Exam 9: Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Which research method would be best for determining whether employees in Acme Company's computer assembly produce more under Theory X or more under Theory Y management style?

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Question 41

A customer service representative who regularly tracks the type of customer complaints made through the company's 800 number is conducting experimental research.

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Question 42

Which type of primary research requires no direct involvement with human subjects?

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Question 43

Which method of research would be best for researching whether distance learning or traditional classroom instruction is more effective for your company's employees?

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Question 44

The main function of vertical reports is to contribute to management control.

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Question 45

The results of product research conducted within a particular cultural setting

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Question 46

Which of the following would be considered a recommendation?

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Question 47

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument involving a small group of the population can

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Question 48

Documentation of the work of others accomplishes all but which of the following?

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Question 49

Reliability refers to the degree to which data measures what it is intended to measure.

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Question 50

Reports that examine the buying habits of a group of teenagers at three-month intervals are examples of a longitudinal study.

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Question 51

Briefly discuss four reasons for exercising caution in using information gathered from Internet sources.

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Question 52

Which of the following does NOT apply to designing a questionnaire?

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Question 53

Which of the following procedures is NOT recommended when conducting an electronic search?

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Question 54

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning information overload?

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Question 55

Including an even number of choices on a rating scale is advisable to eliminate the tendency of some groups to choose the noncommittal mid-point on the range.

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Question 56

A consumer researcher who observes the buying habits of people at a clearance warehouse is using which of the following methods for collecting data?

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Question 57

Limitations refer to boundaries imposed outside the control of the researcher,such as time limit and budget.

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Question 58

If you wanted to research the Internet for articles on outsourcing to India,which of the following key phrases would result in the narrowest search?

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Question 59

What problems are caused by information overload,and how are some companies dealing with it?

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Which research method would be best for determining whether employees in Acme Company's computer assembly produce more under Theory X or more under Theory Y management style?

A customer service representative who regularly tracks the type of customer complaints made through the company's 800 number is conducting experimental research.

Which type of primary research requires no direct involvement with human subjects?

Which method of research would be best for researching whether distance learning or traditional classroom instruction is more effective for your company's employees?

The main function of vertical reports is to contribute to management control.

The results of product research conducted within a particular cultural setting

Which of the following would be considered a recommendation?

Conducting a pilot test of a survey instrument involving a small group of the population can

Documentation of the work of others accomplishes all but which of the following?

Reliability refers to the degree to which data measures what it is intended to measure.

Reports that examine the buying habits of a group of teenagers at three-month intervals are examples of a longitudinal study.

Briefly discuss four reasons for exercising caution in using information gathered from Internet sources.

Which of the following does NOT apply to designing a questionnaire?

Which of the following procedures is NOT recommended when conducting an electronic search?

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning information overload?

Including an even number of choices on a rating scale is advisable to eliminate the tendency of some groups to choose the noncommittal mid-point on the range.

A consumer researcher who observes the buying habits of people at a clearance warehouse is using which of the following methods for collecting data?

Limitations refer to boundaries imposed outside the control of the researcher,such as time limit and budget.

If you wanted to research the Internet for articles on outsourcing to India,which of the following key phrases would result in the narrowest search?

What problems are caused by information overload,and how are some companies dealing with it?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning Spoken and Written Messages

Preparing Spoken and Written Messages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good and Neutral News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Résumés and Application Letters

Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

Document Format and Layout Guide

Referencing Styles

Language Review and Exercises

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