Question 1

All of the following are ethical obligations of the research participant EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary participation 
B)  faithful participation 
C)  honesty 
D)  privacy 
E)  technological competence 
A)  voluntary participation 
B)  faithful participation 
C)  honesty 
D)  privacy 
E)  technological competence E

Question 2

_________ are short phone calls used to spread negative and often false information about a candidate or issue under the guise of a poll.

Accepted Answer

A)  Push polls 
B)  Experimental treatments 
C)  Short polls 
D)  Quick polls 
E)  Biased polls 
A)  Push polls 
B)  Experimental treatments 
C)  Short polls 
D)  Quick polls 
E)  Biased polls A

Question 3

Lack of interest in the research may be a barrier to obtaining data from participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

_________ is a field of study that addresses the application of moral principles and ethical standards to human actions within the exchange process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational behavior 
B)  Marketing 
C)  Human resources management 
D)  Psychology 
E)  Business ethics 
A)  Organizational behavior 
B)  Marketing 
C)  Human resources management 
D)  Psychology 
E)  Business ethics

Question 5

Business ethical standards are no longer an issue due to transparency in modern business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Researchers have the luxury of choosing how to report data - either at a personal, identifiable level or at an aggregated, anonymized level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following should be included in a letter or presentation to potential participants to encourage participation EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose of the research 
B)  manner in which sensitivity and confidentiality will be dealt with 
C)  credentials and affiliation of the researcher 
D)  design of the research 
E)  usefulness of the findings 
A)  purpose of the research 
B)  manner in which sensitivity and confidentiality will be dealt with 
C)  credentials and affiliation of the researcher 
D)  design of the research 
E)  usefulness of the findings

Question 8

Which of the following is a consideration when designing a strategy for obtaining access to research respondents?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of the research question and adopted research design 
B)  the source(s) from which data is required 
C)  gaining access to the source(s) 
D)  a plan for collecting data 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the nature of the research question and adopted research design 
B)  the source(s) from which data is required 
C)  gaining access to the source(s) 
D)  a plan for collecting data 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Using incentives that would result in a subject's current well being to be significantly damaged by choosing not to participate is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy violation 
B)  coercion 
C)  physical harm 
D)  psychological harm 
E)  an ethics violation 
A)  privacy violation 
B)  coercion 
C)  physical harm 
D)  psychological harm 
E)  an ethics violation

Question 10

Unethical actions usually result in a breakdown in responsibility during the research process. This usually means that business decisions will be based on untrustworthy information, which is potentially bad for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  customers 
B)  shareholders 
C)  employees 
D)  the families of employees, customers, and shareholders 
E)  all of the above 
A)  customers 
B)  shareholders 
C)  employees 
D)  the families of employees, customers, and shareholders 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

All of the following are ethical dimensions of research studies EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coercing participation 
B)  potential physical or psychological harm 
C)  maintaining privacy 
D)  demand characteristics 
E)  informing subjects of the nature of the research 
A)  coercing participation 
B)  potential physical or psychological harm 
C)  maintaining privacy 
D)  demand characteristics 
E)  informing subjects of the nature of the research

Question 12

New technologies introduce ethical dilemmas in the researcher-participant relationship because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  some respondents are not technologically literate and response bias results from excluding those respondents 
B)  technology increases the possibility that a research participant's privacy might be violated 
C)  only those participants with computers can participate 
D)  of the incompatibility of software between the researcher and participants 
E)  all of the above 
A)  some respondents are not technologically literate and response bias results from excluding those respondents 
B)  technology increases the possibility that a research participant's privacy might be violated 
C)  only those participants with computers can participate 
D)  of the incompatibility of software between the researcher and participants 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Discuss the ethical obligations of the researcher.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the ethical obligations of the researcher....

Question 14

All of the following are actions that need to be taken by the researcher before the research project begins EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher must interview key decision makers to gain a working knowledge of the situation. 
B)  The researcher must honestly assess his or her capabilities to carry out the project. 
C)  If the researcher is unable to reach a consensus with the client on the primary research questions, they should probe more or turn down the job. 
D)  The researcher must communicate exactly what the research will be able to do. 
E)  The researcher must gain approval from a licensing board to conduct the research. 
A)  The researcher must interview key decision makers to gain a working knowledge of the situation. 
B)  The researcher must honestly assess his or her capabilities to carry out the project. 
C)  If the researcher is unable to reach a consensus with the client on the primary research questions, they should probe more or turn down the job. 
D)  The researcher must communicate exactly what the research will be able to do. 
E)  The researcher must gain approval from a licensing board to conduct the research.

Question 15

A business researcher is designing a study to examine the effect of pre- and post-evaluation counseling with employees of a major consumer packaged goods company. Discuss obstacles this researcher may encounter when trying to access employees for the study and make suggestions as to how this researcher may be able to overcome these barriers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A business researcher is designing a study...

Question 16

All of the following are ethical obligations of the client EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  should participate fully and openly with the researcher 
B)  has an obligation to pay the researcher fully and on time, regardless of the results 
C)  should give genuine consideration to the research results 
D)  sets the time frame and budget for the project 
E)  should develop as complete an understanding of the research as the researcher has 
A)  should participate fully and openly with the researcher 
B)  has an obligation to pay the researcher fully and on time, regardless of the results 
C)  should give genuine consideration to the research results 
D)  sets the time frame and budget for the project 
E)  should develop as complete an understanding of the research as the researcher has

Question 17

Researchers have to act to ensure that research is not hindered from gaining respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss issues in obtaining access to research participants and considerations the researcher must take into account regarding access.

Accepted Answer

Business research is dependent on the co

Question 19

A(n) _____performs a review of research using human participants, checking procedures to make sure all participants are treated ethically.

Accepted Answer

A)  research review committee 
B)  human resources review committee 
C)  government agency 
D)  business research review committee 
E)  experimental review committee 
A)  research review committee 
B)  human resources review committee 
C)  government agency 
D)  business research review committee 
E)  experimental review committee

Question 20

Personal beliefs, social influences, peer group pressures, personal goals, and moral values are examples of _________ elements that provide pressures, conflicts, and balance with respect to ethical dilemmas.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational 
B)  professional 
C)  individual 
D)  legal 
E)  cost-benefit tradeoff 
A)  organizational 
B)  professional 
C)  individual 
D)  legal 
E)  cost-benefit tradeoff

All of the following are ethical obligations of the research participant EXCEPT _____.

_________ are short phone calls used to spread negative and often false information about a candidate or issue under the guise of a poll.

Lack of interest in the research may be a barrier to obtaining data from participants.

_________ is a field of study that addresses the application of moral principles and ethical standards to human actions within the exchange process.

Business ethical standards are no longer an issue due to transparency in modern business activities.

Researchers have the luxury of choosing how to report data - either at a personal, identifiable level or at an aggregated, anonymized level.

All of the following should be included in a letter or presentation to potential participants to encourage participation EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following is a consideration when designing a strategy for obtaining access to research respondents?

Using incentives that would result in a subject's current well being to be significantly damaged by choosing not to participate is an example of _____.

Unethical actions usually result in a breakdown in responsibility during the research process. This usually means that business decisions will be based on untrustworthy information, which is potentially bad for _____.

All of the following are ethical dimensions of research studies EXCEPT _____.

New technologies introduce ethical dilemmas in the researcher-participant relationship because _____.

Discuss the ethical obligations of the researcher.

All of the following are actions that need to be taken by the researcher before the research project begins EXCEPT _____.

All of the following are ethical obligations of the client EXCEPT _____.

Researchers have to act to ensure that research is not hindered from gaining respondents.

Discuss issues in obtaining access to research participants and considerations the researcher must take into account regarding access.

A(n) _____performs a review of research using human participants, checking procedures to make sure all participants are treated ethically.

Personal beliefs, social influences, peer group pressures, personal goals, and moral values are examples of _________ elements that provide pressures, conflicts, and balance with respect to ethical dilemmas.

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Defining the Research Problem and Reviewing the Literature

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Sampling Approaches and Considerations

Methods of Collecting Primary Data

Measurement and Scaling

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Basic Data Analysis for Qualitative Research

Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

Testing Hypotheses in Quantitative Research

Examining Relationships Using Correlation and Regression

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Exam 3: Ethics in Business Research

All of the following are ethical obligations of the research participant EXCEPT _____.

_________ are short phone calls used to spread negative and often false information about a candidate or issue under the guise of a poll.

Lack of interest in the research may be a barrier to obtaining data from participants.

_________ is a field of study that addresses the application of moral principles and ethical standards to human actions within the exchange process.

Business ethical standards are no longer an issue due to transparency in modern business activities.

Researchers have the luxury of choosing how to report data - either at a personal, identifiable level or at an aggregated, anonymized level.

All of the following should be included in a letter or presentation to potential participants to encourage participation EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following is a consideration when designing a strategy for obtaining access to research respondents?

Using incentives that would result in a subject's current well being to be significantly damaged by choosing not to participate is an example of _____.

Unethical actions usually result in a breakdown in responsibility during the research process. This usually means that business decisions will be based on untrustworthy information, which is potentially bad for _____.

All of the following are ethical dimensions of research studies EXCEPT _____.

New technologies introduce ethical dilemmas in the researcher-participant relationship because _____.

Discuss the ethical obligations of the researcher.

All of the following are actions that need to be taken by the researcher before the research project begins EXCEPT _____.

All of the following are ethical obligations of the client EXCEPT _____.

Researchers have to act to ensure that research is not hindered from gaining respondents.

Discuss issues in obtaining access to research participants and considerations the researcher must take into account regarding access.

A(n) _____performs a review of research using human participants, checking procedures to make sure all participants are treated ethically.

Personal beliefs, social influences, peer group pressures, personal goals, and moral values are examples of _________ elements that provide pressures, conflicts, and balance with respect to ethical dilemmas.

Business Research for the Twenty-First Century

Overview of the Research Process

Defining the Research Problem and Reviewing the Literature

The Nature and Sources of Secondary Business Data

Conceptualization and Research Design

Sampling Approaches and Considerations

Methods of Collecting Primary Data

Measurement and Scaling

Questionnaire Design

Basic Data Analysis for Qualitative Research

Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

Testing Hypotheses in Quantitative Research

Examining Relationships Using Correlation and Regression

Other Multivariate Techiques

Reporting and Presenting Research

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