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WorksheetsBusiness Research Methods
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
………… is the planning, collection and analysis of data relevant to business decision making and communication of the results of this analysis to management.
Research
Social Science Research
Marketing Research
Business Research
First step in research process is …......
Problem Identification
Conducting the Literature Review
Collecting the Primary Data
Formulating Research Objectives
Criteria of good research involves:
Logical
Replicable
Systematic
Empirical
............ is concerned with selecting specific methods, tools and techniques for collecting, classifying, analysing and interpreting data.
Decision Making
Sample Design
Research Methodology
Business Research
On the basis of process research is classified as:
Conceptual and Empirical
Quantitative and Qualitative
Basic and Applied
Inductive and Deductive
……………. is a fact finding investigation.
Explanatory Research
Descriptive Research
Explanatory Research
None of these
……….. is a research in which data is collected from a population at one point of time.
Longitudinal
Panel Study
Cross Sectional
Cohort Study
…………… is an in-depth study of single case, a social unit or situation.
Diagnostic Research
Trend Study
Panel Study
Case Study
……….. is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.
Formulative Research
Experimental Research
Explanatory Research
Correlational Research
………….. research is based on the application of theories & principles developed in pure research.
Applied Research
Basic Research
Pure Research
Theoretical Research
Motivation Research is a …………………. research.
Quantitative
Qualitative
Both Quantitative & Qualitative
None of these
………. research is generally quantitative in nature.
Systematic
Structured
Unstructured
Both Structured and Unstructured
Studies conducted by philosophers and thinkers are ....…..
Pure Research
Experimental Research
Empirical Research
Conceptual Research
Research conducted to find medicine for COVID-19 is an example for……….. research.
Exploratory
Participatory
Action
Meta
………… is the way used for arriving at generalization and valid conclusions in research.
Research Process
Research Approach
Observation
Theory Building
………… moving from observation to theory.
Mixed Theory
Deduction Theory
Induction Theory
Abduction Theory
………… moving from general to particular.
Induction Approach
Deduction Approach
Abduction Approach
None of these
…………… means contemplation or speculation.
Concept
Definition
Proposition
Theory
………… are the first building blocks of theory.
Definition and Variables
Concepts and Constructs
Propositions and Hypothesis
None of the above
…………. is a symbol of an event, act, characteristic or attribute that can be measured and to which we assign categorical values.
Hypothesis
Concept
Variable
Definition
Income is an example of ……….. variable.
Dichotomous
Categorical
Continuous
None of these
The variable which influences other variable is known as …………
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Moderating Variable
Intervening Variable
.......... is a tentative statement formulated for empirical testing.
Theory
Hypothesis
Proposition
Research
…………. points out there is no difference between two populations in respect of same property.
Null Hypothesis
Alternative Hypothesis
Working Hypothesis
Causal Hypothesis
An alternative approach to research which believes that there is an objective truth out in the world.
Pragmatism
Positivism
Critical Realism
An alternative approach to research in which describes research as a process where concepts and meanings are generalizations of our past actions and experiences, and of interactions we have had with our environment.
Critical realism
Pragmatism
Constructionism
An alternative approach to research which criticizes the positivist belief that there is an objective truth.
Positivism
Constructionism
Critical realism
It is a process where we observe specific phenomena and on this basis arrive at general conclusions.
Deductive reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Hypotheses
It is used to test the theory about a topic of interest.
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Hypotheses
Which of the characteristics of scientific research that refers to the closeness of the findings to reality based on a sample?
Precision
Confidence
Objectivity
Which of the characteristics of scientific research that refers to the scope of applicability of the research findings in one organizational setting to other settings?
Generalizability
Objectivity
Parsimony
Which of the following characteristics of scientific research that refers to the probability that our estimations are correct?
Precision
Confidence
Rigor
Which of the following options refers to the characteristics of scientific research which manager has started the research with a definite aim or purpose?
Purposiveness
Rigor
Replicability
Having a good rapport to established with the researchers, and between the researchers and the employees in the organization, can enabling the full cooperation in the project or research.
True
False
In hiring a research consultant, managers should consider _________.
Relevant philosophies and value systems of the organization are clearly stated and constraints, if any, are communicated.
The roles and expectations of one party are made explicit.
It refers to the code of conduct or expected societal norms of behavior.
Ethics
Business Research
Business Code of Ethics
What type of research that is done chiefly to make a contribution to existing knowledge?
Applied Research
Basic Research
What type of research that is done with the intention of applying the results of the findings to solve specific problems currently being experienced in an organization?
Applied Research
Basic Research
What is the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors?
Research
Problem-Solving
Research is a journey from……..
Data to Information
Known to Unknown
Unknown to Known
Information to Data
