Question 1

One characteristic of research based on the scientific method is that it is empirical. This means that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is compared against reality 
B)  the results are independent of the researcher's opinion 
C)  it follows the principle of parsimony 
D)  it relies on an existing body of knowledge 
E)  that conclusions drawn from the results are based on logic 
A)  it is compared against reality 
B)  the results are independent of the researcher's opinion 
C)  it follows the principle of parsimony 
D)  it relies on an existing body of knowledge 
E)  that conclusions drawn from the results are based on logic

Question 2

Dawn is studying the relationship between employee satisfaction and productivity. Before designing a research study, she will gather and read other studies that have examined the relationship between satisfaction and productivity. Dawn is conducting a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical search 
B)  empirical review 
C)  literature review 
D)  primary search 
E)  formulation review 
A)  analytical search 
B)  empirical review 
C)  literature review 
D)  primary search 
E)  formulation review

Question 3

Explain the role of the literature review in the business research process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the role of the literature review...

Question 4

A literature review is a cursory examination of the published and unpublished work from secondary data sources in the areas related to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The law of supply and demand suggests that quantity demanded of a good should increase as price decreases. That is, consumers should purchase more of a product if price is reduced. This is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive rule 
B)  rational decision rule 
C)  common rule 
D)  normative decision rule 
E)  behavioral decision rule 
A)  descriptive rule 
B)  rational decision rule 
C)  common rule 
D)  normative decision rule 
E)  behavioral decision rule

Question 6

Which type of studies involves identifying categories or themes in data, assigning findings to the appropriate category, specifying relationships, and in some instances testing hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary studies 
B)  generalizable studies 
C)  quantitative studies 
D)  qualitative studies 
E)  refined studies 
A)  secondary studies 
B)  generalizable studies 
C)  quantitative studies 
D)  qualitative studies 
E)  refined studies

Question 7

The ______ phase of the business research process involves defining the substance and process of the research.

Accepted Answer

A)  formulation 
B)  execution 
C)  analytical 
D)  discovery 
E)  theoretical 
A)  formulation 
B)  execution 
C)  analytical 
D)  discovery 
E)  theoretical

Question 8

__________ explain what someone should do when faced with a situation described by a theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploratory analyses 
B)  Hypotheses 
C)  Normative decision rules 
D)  Descriptive theories 
E)  Causal theories 
A)  Exploratory analyses 
B)  Hypotheses 
C)  Normative decision rules 
D)  Descriptive theories 
E)  Causal theories

Question 9

Which type of studies generally tabulates and reports the data in diagrams and charts?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary studies 
B)  generalizable studies 
C)  quantitative studies 
D)  qualitative studies 
E)  refined studies 
A)  secondary studies 
B)  generalizable studies 
C)  quantitative studies 
D)  qualitative studies 
E)  refined studies

Question 10

You just started working at a business research firm and have been requested to submit a research proposal for a client's research project. List the elements you should include in the research proposal and discuss the benefits it provides to both your firm and the client.

Accepted Answer

A research proposal is a formal document

Question 11

List and describe the six characteristics of research based on the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe the six characteristics of...

Question 12

All of the following are activities performed in the execution phase of the business research process EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  select sampling method 
B)  design data collection forms 
C)  collect data 
D)  analyze data 
E)  code data 
A)  select sampling method 
B)  design data collection forms 
C)  collect data 
D)  analyze data 
E)  code data

Question 13

The ________ phase of the business research process is where data are analyzed.

Accepted Answer

A)  formulation 
B)  execution 
C)  analytical 
D)  discovery 
E)  theoretical 
A)  formulation 
B)  execution 
C)  analytical 
D)  discovery 
E)  theoretical

Question 14

The scientific method, which is the basis of sound science, is characterized by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical 
B)  replicable and objective 
C)  analytical 
D)  theory driven 
E)  intuitive 
A)  empirical 
B)  replicable and objective 
C)  analytical 
D)  theory driven 
E)  intuitive

Question 15

The three stages together that describe the process of discovery in the scientific method are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formulation, execution, and analytical 
B)  observation, formulation, and discovery 
C)  data collection, analyses, and conclusions 
D)  developing hypotheses, data collection, and analyses 
E)  observation, discovery, and developing hypotheses 
A)  formulation, execution, and analytical 
B)  observation, formulation, and discovery 
C)  data collection, analyses, and conclusions 
D)  developing hypotheses, data collection, and analyses 
E)  observation, discovery, and developing hypotheses

Question 16

The _______ is the approach researchers use to gain knowledge about some definable subject.

Accepted Answer

A)  research method 
B)  scientific method 
C)  Socratic method 
D)  hypothetical method 
E)  theoretical method 
A)  research method 
B)  scientific method 
C)  Socratic method 
D)  hypothetical method 
E)  theoretical method

Question 17

Research proposals are not very detailed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Qualifications of the researchers, project consultants and the research firm are included as part of a research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A research proposal does all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  defines the problem 
B)  outlines the researchers' approach and methods 
C)  explains the results of the research 
D)  specifies the project's deliverables 
E)  includes a budget and time frame for completion 
A)  defines the problem 
B)  outlines the researchers' approach and methods 
C)  explains the results of the research 
D)  specifies the project's deliverables 
E)  includes a budget and time frame for completion

Question 20

Parsimony means that a simpler solution is not the best one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One characteristic of research based on the scientific method is that it is empirical. This means that _____.

Dawn is studying the relationship between employee satisfaction and productivity. Before designing a research study, she will gather and read other studies that have examined the relationship between satisfaction and productivity. Dawn is conducting a(n) _____.

Explain the role of the literature review in the business research process.

A literature review is a cursory examination of the published and unpublished work from secondary data sources in the areas related to the problem.

The law of supply and demand suggests that quantity demanded of a good should increase as price decreases. That is, consumers should purchase more of a product if price is reduced. This is an example of a _____.

Which type of studies involves identifying categories or themes in data, assigning findings to the appropriate category, specifying relationships, and in some instances testing hypotheses?

The ______ phase of the business research process involves defining the substance and process of the research.

__________ explain what someone should do when faced with a situation described by a theory.

Which type of studies generally tabulates and reports the data in diagrams and charts?

You just started working at a business research firm and have been requested to submit a research proposal for a client's research project. List the elements you should include in the research proposal and discuss the benefits it provides to both your firm and the client.

List and describe the six characteristics of research based on the scientific method.

All of the following are activities performed in the execution phase of the business research process EXCEPT _____.

The ________ phase of the business research process is where data are analyzed.

The scientific method, which is the basis of sound science, is characterized by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT _____.

The three stages together that describe the process of discovery in the scientific method are _____.

The _______ is the approach researchers use to gain knowledge about some definable subject.

Research proposals are not very detailed.

Qualifications of the researchers, project consultants and the research firm are included as part of a research proposal.

A research proposal does all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Parsimony means that a simpler solution is not the best one.

Business Research for the Twenty-First Century

Ethics in Business Research

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

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Exam 2: Overview of the Research Process

One characteristic of research based on the scientific method is that it is empirical. This means that _____.

Dawn is studying the relationship between employee satisfaction and productivity. Before designing a research study, she will gather and read other studies that have examined the relationship between satisfaction and productivity. Dawn is conducting a(n) _____.

Explain the role of the literature review in the business research process.

A literature review is a cursory examination of the published and unpublished work from secondary data sources in the areas related to the problem.

The law of supply and demand suggests that quantity demanded of a good should increase as price decreases. That is, consumers should purchase more of a product if price is reduced. This is an example of a _____.

Which type of studies involves identifying categories or themes in data, assigning findings to the appropriate category, specifying relationships, and in some instances testing hypotheses?

The ______ phase of the business research process involves defining the substance and process of the research.

__________ explain what someone should do when faced with a situation described by a theory.

Which type of studies generally tabulates and reports the data in diagrams and charts?

You just started working at a business research firm and have been requested to submit a research proposal for a client's research project. List the elements you should include in the research proposal and discuss the benefits it provides to both your firm and the client.

List and describe the six characteristics of research based on the scientific method.

All of the following are activities performed in the execution phase of the business research process EXCEPT _____.

The ________ phase of the business research process is where data are analyzed.

The scientific method, which is the basis of sound science, is characterized by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT _____.

The three stages together that describe the process of discovery in the scientific method are _____.

The _______ is the approach researchers use to gain knowledge about some definable subject.

Research proposals are not very detailed.

Qualifications of the researchers, project consultants and the research firm are included as part of a research proposal.

A research proposal does all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Parsimony means that a simpler solution is not the best one.

Business Research for the Twenty-First Century

Ethics in Business Research

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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