Question 1

It is important for standards in ethics in research that every researcher becomes an ethically reflective practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Research ethics is simply a matter of getting the permissions necessary and the forms signed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In open discussions about your research:

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone will steal your ideas. 
B)  You will bore people so much they will stop talking to you. 
C)  You have to be careful that you don't lose marks for not being clever enough. 
D)  Potential issues and pitfalls will arise and they can be dealt with immediately. 
A)  Someone will steal your ideas. 
B)  You will bore people so much they will stop talking to you. 
C)  You have to be careful that you don't lose marks for not being clever enough. 
D)  Potential issues and pitfalls will arise and they can be dealt with immediately. D

Question 4

Confidentiality in research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The way in which the researcher only discusses the research with a few named individuals. 
B)  Relates to the people the researcher takes into her/his confidence. 
C)  Generally refers to the guarantee that researchers often make to participants, individuals and/or organisations, that their contribution to the research project will remain confidential. 
D)  Relates to the request the researcher makes to participants that the research remain confidential. 
A)  The way in which the researcher only discusses the research with a few named individuals. 
B)  Relates to the people the researcher takes into her/his confidence. 
C)  Generally refers to the guarantee that researchers often make to participants, individuals and/or organisations, that their contribution to the research project will remain confidential. 
D)  Relates to the request the researcher makes to participants that the research remain confidential.

Question 5

The researcher reflects on the ethical issues in each phase of the research process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Plagiarism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The presentation of somebody else's work as your own. 
B)  An outbreak of the black death. 
C)  The way in which students sometimes challenge their teachers. 
D)  Is the way in which some students lag behind others. 
A)  The presentation of somebody else's work as your own. 
B)  An outbreak of the black death. 
C)  The way in which students sometimes challenge their teachers. 
D)  Is the way in which some students lag behind others.

Question 7

The researcher should use any power or influence they have when and where they can in order to further their research agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In recent years unethical, and in some cases illegal, behaviour in economics has caused:

Accepted Answer

A)  A global economic downturn. 
B)  A great deal of goodwill towards businesses globally. 
C)  Substantial growth and employment. 
D)  Great confidence in global financial markets. 
A)  A global economic downturn. 
B)  A great deal of goodwill towards businesses globally. 
C)  Substantial growth and employment. 
D)  Great confidence in global financial markets.

Question 9

The American Marketing Association's code of ethics covers such issues as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Product placement and product development. 
B)  The codes and principles of local markets. 
C)  The cost of advertising and assessments of the value of advertising. 
D)  The responsibility of the marketer, marketers' professional conduct, and the principles of honesty, fairness and transparency. 
A)  Product placement and product development. 
B)  The codes and principles of local markets. 
C)  The cost of advertising and assessments of the value of advertising. 
D)  The responsibility of the marketer, marketers' professional conduct, and the principles of honesty, fairness and transparency.

Question 10

In order to undertake research ethically:

Accepted Answer

A)  We must take a course in research ethics. 
B)  We must make a list of all the things that could possibly go wrong in the research project. 
C)  We must, to begin with, understand the basic concepts of research. It is unethical to present yourself as a researcher if you do not know how to conduct research. 
D)  We must not engage in criminal actitivity. 
A)  We must take a course in research ethics. 
B)  We must make a list of all the things that could possibly go wrong in the research project. 
C)  We must, to begin with, understand the basic concepts of research. It is unethical to present yourself as a researcher if you do not know how to conduct research. 
D)  We must not engage in criminal actitivity.

Question 11

As a researcher, you should critically engage with every aspect of your research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethics in business is the application of ethical principles and standards to business research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reflexity in research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  An alternative therapy offered to stress out researchers. 
B)  The researcher's active thoughtful engagement with their research and understanding and acknowledgement of the way in which they themselves shape and influence that research. 
C)  The fast reactions of researchers to changes in their research projects. 
D)  The instincts of the research at play in the reseach. 
A)  An alternative therapy offered to stress out researchers. 
B)  The researcher's active thoughtful engagement with their research and understanding and acknowledgement of the way in which they themselves shape and influence that research. 
C)  The fast reactions of researchers to changes in their research projects. 
D)  The instincts of the research at play in the reseach.

Question 14

The informed consent form, as well as providing a record of consent to participate in the research project, can serve as a prompt for ethical reflection, and it can provide an insight into the ethical standards of the research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Two key ethical questions researchers should ask themselves are what are the potential harms that might befall participants in their research and what are the potential risks that might arise from their research,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A research ethics committee (REC) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A barrier to research. 
B)  A means by which some organisations protect themselves from being sued. 
C)  A nuisance. 
D)  Convened by organisations to monitor and police the ethical standards of research projects carried out under its auspices. 
A)  A barrier to research. 
B)  A means by which some organisations protect themselves from being sued. 
C)  A nuisance. 
D)  Convened by organisations to monitor and police the ethical standards of research projects carried out under its auspices.

Question 17

Ethics in business, and consequently in business research has in recent years become a critical issue globally, because basic ethical standards were not adhered to in some businesses, even perhaps in some business sectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The value of every research project is predicated upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of time the researcher can devote to the research. 
B)  The amount of money the research has spent on the research. 
C)  The integrity of the researcher. 
D)  The amount of time the research/thesis superviser has given the researcher. 
A)  The amount of time the researcher can devote to the research. 
B)  The amount of money the research has spent on the research. 
C)  The integrity of the researcher. 
D)  The amount of time the research/thesis superviser has given the researcher.

Question 19

The Code of Ethics of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland applies to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fully qualitified accountants. 
B)  All members, including students, in their professional and business activities, whether those activities are paid or voluntary. 
C)  Fully qualified accountants working in a paid capacity. 
D)  All accountants working in a paid capacity. 
A)  Fully qualitified accountants. 
B)  All members, including students, in their professional and business activities, whether those activities are paid or voluntary. 
C)  Fully qualified accountants working in a paid capacity. 
D)  All accountants working in a paid capacity.

Question 20

The Code of Ethics of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland provides guidance on:

Accepted Answer

A)  The latest accounting principles. 
B)  The fundamental ethical principle, do no harm. 
C)  Five fundamental ethical principles, among them integrity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour. 
D)  The leading accounting firms in Scotland. 
A)  The latest accounting principles. 
B)  The fundamental ethical principle, do no harm. 
C)  Five fundamental ethical principles, among them integrity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour. 
D)  The leading accounting firms in Scotland.

It is important for standards in ethics in research that every researcher becomes an ethically reflective practitioner.

Research ethics is simply a matter of getting the permissions necessary and the forms signed.

In open discussions about your research:

Confidentiality in research is:

The researcher reflects on the ethical issues in each phase of the research process.

Plagiarism is:

The researcher should use any power or influence they have when and where they can in order to further their research agenda.

In recent years unethical, and in some cases illegal, behaviour in economics has caused:

The American Marketing Association's code of ethics covers such issues as:

In order to undertake research ethically:

As a researcher, you should critically engage with every aspect of your research project.

Ethics in business is the application of ethical principles and standards to business research.

Reflexity in research is:

The informed consent form, as well as providing a record of consent to participate in the research project, can serve as a prompt for ethical reflection, and it can provide an insight into the ethical standards of the research project.

Two key ethical questions researchers should ask themselves are what are the potential harms that might befall participants in their research and what are the potential risks that might arise from their research,

A research ethics committee (REC) is:

Ethics in business, and consequently in business research has in recent years become a critical issue globally, because basic ethical standards were not adhered to in some businesses, even perhaps in some business sectors.

The value of every research project is predicated upon:

The Code of Ethics of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland applies to:

The Code of Ethics of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland provides guidance on:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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Exam 3: Understanding Research Ethics

It is important for standards in ethics in research that every researcher becomes an ethically reflective practitioner.

Research ethics is simply a matter of getting the permissions necessary and the forms signed.

In open discussions about your research:

Confidentiality in research is:

The researcher reflects on the ethical issues in each phase of the research process.

Plagiarism is:

The researcher should use any power or influence they have when and where they can in order to further their research agenda.

In recent years unethical, and in some cases illegal, behaviour in economics has caused:

The American Marketing Association's code of ethics covers such issues as:

In order to undertake research ethically:

As a researcher, you should critically engage with every aspect of your research project.

Ethics in business is the application of ethical principles and standards to business research.

Reflexity in research is:

The informed consent form, as well as providing a record of consent to participate in the research project, can serve as a prompt for ethical reflection, and it can provide an insight into the ethical standards of the research project.

Two key ethical questions researchers should ask themselves are what are the potential harms that might befall participants in their research and what are the potential risks that might arise from their research,

A research ethics committee (REC) is:

Ethics in business, and consequently in business research has in recent years become a critical issue globally, because basic ethical standards were not adhered to in some businesses, even perhaps in some business sectors.

The value of every research project is predicated upon:

The Code of Ethics of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland applies to:

The Code of Ethics of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland provides guidance on:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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