Question 1

Surveys are used in exploratory,descriptive,and in causal research to collect data about people,events,or situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Action research is a systematic set of procedures to develop an inductively derived theory from the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If a bank manager wants to analyze the relationship between interest rates and bank deposit patterns of clients,a 'field study' is the most suitable method of investigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A director of Burger King wants to have an overview of the profits made in the last five years in the Netherlands,Germany and the Czech Republic.To get this,the profits of all individual franchise-establishments have to be aggregated.The 'unit of analysis' in this case is the individual franchise-establishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of investigation is an element of research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In an investigation on the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty among customers of a supermarket,the 'unit of analysis' is the supermarket.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Correlational study done in organizations are called field studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The idea behind triangulation is that one can be more confident in a result if the use of different methods or sources leads to the same results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Experiments are usually associated with inductive research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Important tools of grounded theory are theoretical sampling,coding,and constant comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A study in which data are gathered at more than one point in time is called …

Accepted Answer

A) A cross-sectional study. 
B) A longitudinal study. 
C) An experimental study. 
D) A randomized study. 
A) A cross-sectional study. 
B) A longitudinal study. 
C) An experimental study. 
D) A randomized study.

Question 12

The central research question determines the unit of analysis of an investigation to a large extent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The study setting is an element of research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The unit of analysis refers to the aggregation level of the data collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Grounded theory is the planned watching,recording,analysis,and interpretation of behavior,actions,or events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Case studies focus on collecting information about a specific,object event or activity,such as a particular business unit or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A researcher wants to determine the cause-effect relationship between price discounts and sales.A field experiment would be an appropriate way to test this relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Surveys are used in exploratory,descriptive,and in causal research to collect data about people,events,or situations.

Action research is a systematic set of procedures to develop an inductively derived theory from the data.

If a bank manager wants to analyze the relationship between interest rates and bank deposit patterns of clients,a 'field study' is the most suitable method of investigation.

The type of investigation is an element of research design.

In an investigation on the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty among customers of a supermarket,the 'unit of analysis' is the supermarket.

Correlational study done in organizations are called field studies.

The idea behind triangulation is that one can be more confident in a result if the use of different methods or sources leads to the same results.

Experiments are usually associated with inductive research.

Important tools of grounded theory are theoretical sampling,coding,and constant comparison.

A study in which data are gathered at more than one point in time is called …

The central research question determines the unit of analysis of an investigation to a large extent.

The study setting is an element of research design.

The unit of analysis refers to the aggregation level of the data collected.

Grounded theory is the planned watching,recording,analysis,and interpretation of behavior,actions,or events.

Case studies focus on collecting information about a specific,object event or activity,such as a particular business unit or organization.

A researcher wants to determine the cause-effect relationship between price discounts and sales.A field experiment would be an appropriate way to test this relationship.

Introduction to Research

Scientific Investigation

The Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Data Collection Methods: Introduction and Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Data Collection Methods: Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling,reliability,validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters

Exam 6: The Elements of Research Design

Surveys are used in exploratory,descriptive,and in causal research to collect data about people,events,or situations.

Action research is a systematic set of procedures to develop an inductively derived theory from the data.

If a bank manager wants to analyze the relationship between interest rates and bank deposit patterns of clients,a 'field study' is the most suitable method of investigation.

The type of investigation is an element of research design.

In an investigation on the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty among customers of a supermarket,the 'unit of analysis' is the supermarket.

Correlational study done in organizations are called field studies.

The idea behind triangulation is that one can be more confident in a result if the use of different methods or sources leads to the same results.

Experiments are usually associated with inductive research.

Important tools of grounded theory are theoretical sampling,coding,and constant comparison.

A study in which data are gathered at more than one point in time is called …

The central research question determines the unit of analysis of an investigation to a large extent.

The study setting is an element of research design.

The unit of analysis refers to the aggregation level of the data collected.

Grounded theory is the planned watching,recording,analysis,and interpretation of behavior,actions,or events.

Case studies focus on collecting information about a specific,object event or activity,such as a particular business unit or organization.

A researcher wants to determine the cause-effect relationship between price discounts and sales.A field experiment would be an appropriate way to test this relationship.

Introduction to Research

Scientific Investigation

The Broad Problem Area and Defining the Problem Statement

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Data Collection Methods: Introduction and Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Data Collection Methods: Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling,reliability,validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters