Question 1

What is wrong with descriptive research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing, but it is unlikely to provide you with the critical depth you need for your project by itself 
B)  Nothing, but it is likely to go out of date before you finish and submit your project 
C)  Everything, it will not lead to insightful conclusions 
D)  Everything, it should not be part of a student project 
A)  Nothing, but it is unlikely to provide you with the critical depth you need for your project by itself 
B)  Nothing, but it is likely to go out of date before you finish and submit your project 
C)  Everything, it will not lead to insightful conclusions 
D)  Everything, it should not be part of a student project

Question 2

Creative thinking is a technique for generating and refining research ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The background section of your research proposal is where you explain your method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Practicality should not be an attribute of a good research topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Once a good research topic has been chosen it should not be revisited or refined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Why do accounting standards fail to regulate climate change?" This research question is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Just right 
B)  Too sensitive 
C)  Unlikely to give new insights 
D)  Too difficult for a student project 
A)  Just right 
B)  Too sensitive 
C)  Unlikely to give new insights 
D)  Too difficult for a student project

Question 7

"Strong ________ delves into underlying processes so as to understand the systematic reasons for particular occurrence or non-occurrence"

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory 
B)  Data 
C)  Method 
D)  Methodology 
A)  Theory 
B)  Data 
C)  Method 
D)  Methodology

Question 8

Research objectives will start with one of the words: What, Why and How.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these can be a problem of a descriptive research question?

Accepted Answer

A)  The answers will be too basic 
B)  It is too broad 
C)  It is not related to theory 
D)  It is more precise than the objective 
A)  The answers will be too basic 
B)  It is too broad 
C)  It is not related to theory 
D)  It is more precise than the objective

Question 10

Which of these can help you plan your research project?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flip chart 
B)  A bar chart 
C)  A Gantt chart 
D)  A task chart 
A)  A flip chart 
B)  A bar chart 
C)  A Gantt chart 
D)  A task chart

Question 11

Without a clear idea of what you want to research it is difficult to research it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Looking at past project titles, searching relevant sources and engaging in discussion is associated with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Creative thinking 
C)  Rational thinking 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Creative thinking 
C)  Rational thinking 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Projects do go wrong. In one case a student left everything until the last minute. This could have been avoided by reasonable measures. Which ONE of the following would have been realistic and would have helped the most with this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting a clear objective 
B)  Using a Gantt Chart 
C)  Asking for the deadline to be changed 
D)  Using SPSS 
E)  Being less ambitious 
A)  Setting a clear objective 
B)  Using a Gantt Chart 
C)  Asking for the deadline to be changed 
D)  Using SPSS 
E)  Being less ambitious

Question 14

Which of these is a good way to generate a potential research topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose a subject where you achieved good grades 
B)  Copy a past project 
C)  Make sure you focus on one idea only 
D)  Choose what your friends are doing 
A)  Choose a subject where you achieved good grades 
B)  Copy a past project 
C)  Make sure you focus on one idea only 
D)  Choose what your friends are doing

Question 15

It is important to demonstrate your knowledge of relevant literature in the ________ section of your research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Research questions and objectives 
B)  Background 
C)  Title 
D)  Method 
A)  Research questions and objectives 
B)  Background 
C)  Title 
D)  Method

Question 16

Theory is implicit in all our everyday thoughts and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you do not have well defined research questions it will be most difficult for you to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a questionnaire 
B)  Draw clear conclusions 
C)  Write your methodology 
D)  Find a research topic 
A)  Develop a questionnaire 
B)  Draw clear conclusions 
C)  Write your methodology 
D)  Find a research topic

Question 18

"Reducing accidents in the construction industry" is an example of a research ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Question 
B)  Hypothesis 
C)  Objective 
D)  Idea 
A)  Question 
B)  Hypothesis 
C)  Objective 
D)  Idea

Question 19

"How does binge drinking at weekends affect employee performance?" This is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A research question 
B)  A research objective 
C)  Both 
D)  None 
A)  A research question 
B)  A research objective 
C)  Both 
D)  None

Question 20

Which of these best describes the activity of 'intelligence gathering'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading academic journal articles 
B)  Undertaking covert research 
C)  Doing a literature review 
D)  Undertaking descriptive research 
A)  Reading academic journal articles 
B)  Undertaking covert research 
C)  Doing a literature review 
D)  Undertaking descriptive research

What is wrong with descriptive research?

Creative thinking is a technique for generating and refining research ideas.

The background section of your research proposal is where you explain your method.

Practicality should not be an attribute of a good research topic.

Once a good research topic has been chosen it should not be revisited or refined.

"Why do accounting standards fail to regulate climate change?" This research question is ________.

"Strong ________ delves into underlying processes so as to understand the systematic reasons for particular occurrence or non-occurrence"

Research objectives will start with one of the words: What, Why and How.

Which of these can be a problem of a descriptive research question?

Which of these can help you plan your research project?

Without a clear idea of what you want to research it is difficult to research it.

Looking at past project titles, searching relevant sources and engaging in discussion is associated with what?

Projects do go wrong. In one case a student left everything until the last minute. This could have been avoided by reasonable measures. Which ONE of the following would have been realistic and would have helped the most with this problem?

Which of these is a good way to generate a potential research topic?

It is important to demonstrate your knowledge of relevant literature in the ________ section of your research proposal.

Theory is implicit in all our everyday thoughts and actions.

If you do not have well defined research questions it will be most difficult for you to ________.

"Reducing accidents in the construction industry" is an example of a research ________.

"How does binge drinking at weekends affect employee performance?" This is ________.

Which of these best describes the activity of 'intelligence gathering'?

The Nature of Business and Management Research and Structure of This Book

Critically Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Philosophies and Approaches

Formulating the Research Design

Negotiating Access and Research Ethics

Selecting Samples

Using Secondary Data

Collecting Primary Data Through Observation

Collecting Primary Data Using Semi-Structured, In-Depth and Group Interviews

Collecting Primary Data Using Questionnaires

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Writing and Presenting Your Project Report

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Exam 2: Formulating and Clarifying the Research Topic

What is wrong with descriptive research?

Creative thinking is a technique for generating and refining research ideas.

The background section of your research proposal is where you explain your method.

Practicality should not be an attribute of a good research topic.

Once a good research topic has been chosen it should not be revisited or refined.

"Why do accounting standards fail to regulate climate change?" This research question is ________.

"Strong ________ delves into underlying processes so as to understand the systematic reasons for particular occurrence or non-occurrence"

Research objectives will start with one of the words: What, Why and How.

Which of these can be a problem of a descriptive research question?

Which of these can help you plan your research project?

Without a clear idea of what you want to research it is difficult to research it.

Looking at past project titles, searching relevant sources and engaging in discussion is associated with what?

Projects do go wrong. In one case a student left everything until the last minute. This could have been avoided by reasonable measures. Which ONE of the following would have been realistic and would have helped the most with this problem?

Which of these is a good way to generate a potential research topic?

It is important to demonstrate your knowledge of relevant literature in the ________ section of your research proposal.

Theory is implicit in all our everyday thoughts and actions.

If you do not have well defined research questions it will be most difficult for you to ________.

"Reducing accidents in the construction industry" is an example of a research ________.

"How does binge drinking at weekends affect employee performance?" This is ________.

Which of these best describes the activity of 'intelligence gathering'?

The Nature of Business and Management Research and Structure of This Book

Critically Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Philosophies and Approaches

Formulating the Research Design

Negotiating Access and Research Ethics

Selecting Samples

Using Secondary Data

Collecting Primary Data Through Observation

Collecting Primary Data Using Semi-Structured, In-Depth and Group Interviews

Collecting Primary Data Using Questionnaires

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Writing and Presenting Your Project Report

Filters