Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What cannot be the purpose of a causal study?

Accepted Answer

A) Understanding the dependent variable. 
B) Predicting the dependent variable. 
C) Making sure that all relevant variables are included in the study. 
D) Explaining the variance in the dependent variable. 
A) Understanding the dependent variable. 
B) Predicting the dependent variable. 
C) Making sure that all relevant variables are included in the study. 
D) Explaining the variance in the dependent variable. C

Question 3

The type of investigation is an element of research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

The study setting is an element of research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which type of study is most suitable when there is little to no insight in a certain problem or when there is no information available on how similar problems or research issues have been solved in the past?

Accepted Answer

A) Exploratory study. 
B) Descriptive study. 
C) Causal study. 
D) Experiments. 
A) Exploratory study. 
B) Descriptive study. 
C) Causal study. 
D) Experiments.

Question 13

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 14

Experiments are usually associated with inductive research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Correlational study done in organizations are called field studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

What cannot be the purpose of a causal study?

The type of investigation is an element of research design.

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

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

The study setting is an element of research design.

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.

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

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

Which type of study is most suitable when there is little to no insight in a certain problem or when there is no information available on how similar problems or research issues have been solved in the past?

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

Experiments are usually associated with inductive research.

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.

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

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

Correlational study done in organizations are called field studies.

Introduction to Research

The Scientific Approach and Alternative Approaches to Investigation

Defining and Refining the Problem

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Administering Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

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Exam 6: Elements of Research Design

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

What cannot be the purpose of a causal study?

The type of investigation is an element of research design.

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

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

The study setting is an element of research design.

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.

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

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

Which type of study is most suitable when there is little to no insight in a certain problem or when there is no information available on how similar problems or research issues have been solved in the past?

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

Experiments are usually associated with inductive research.

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.

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

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

Correlational study done in organizations are called field studies.

Introduction to Research

The Scientific Approach and Alternative Approaches to Investigation

Defining and Refining the Problem

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Administering Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters