Question 1

Which of the following is NOT associated with a CRITICAL literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critique of style 
B)  Critique of rhetoric 
C)  Critique of tradition 
D)  Critique of authority 
A)  Critique of style 
B)  Critique of rhetoric 
C)  Critique of tradition 
D)  Critique of authority A

Question 2

Considering how far each piece of literature you read goes towards answering your research question is a good way to keep your literature review focused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is the best way to use textbooks in your literature search?

Accepted Answer

A)  For the majority of your ideas 
B)  As a source of current thinking on your topic 
C)  As an introduction to the key issues in your topic 
D)  All of these 
A)  For the majority of your ideas 
B)  As a source of current thinking on your topic 
C)  As an introduction to the key issues in your topic 
D)  All of these C

Question 4

Newspapers are an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary literature source 
B)  Secondary literature source 
C)  Tertiary literature source 
D)  All of these 
A)  Primary literature source 
B)  Secondary literature source 
C)  Tertiary literature source 
D)  All of these

Question 5

Which one of these are not normally used by researchers to store references?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handwritten index cards 
B)  Word processing software 
C)  Panels 
D)  Spreadsheets 
A)  Handwritten index cards 
B)  Word processing software 
C)  Panels 
D)  Spreadsheets

Question 6

What is the difference between an academic and a professional journal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic journals are peer-reviewed, professional journals are not 
B)  Trade journals are peer-reviewed, academic journals are not 
C)  Academic journals contain more up to date information than professional journals 
D)  There is no difference 
A)  Academic journals are peer-reviewed, professional journals are not 
B)  Trade journals are peer-reviewed, academic journals are not 
C)  Academic journals contain more up to date information than professional journals 
D)  There is no difference

Question 7

What is meant by "critical reading"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adopting a questioning stance towards what you read 
B)  Adopting a negative stance towards what you read 
C)  Making sure you read everything that is vital to your topic 
D)  Making sure everything you read is academic 
A)  Adopting a questioning stance towards what you read 
B)  Adopting a negative stance towards what you read 
C)  Making sure you read everything that is vital to your topic 
D)  Making sure everything you read is academic

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a criterion on which to assess an article's relevance to your research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Length of references list 
B)  Similar objectives to your own research 
C)  How recent it is 
D)  Other work by the author was useful 
A)  Length of references list 
B)  Similar objectives to your own research 
C)  How recent it is 
D)  Other work by the author was useful

Question 9

In the context of searching for literature what is a 'keyword'?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first word in the article's title 
B)  A word that relates to your research objective 
C)  The name of the author 
D)  What you enter to gain access to a database 
A)  The first word in the article's title 
B)  A word that relates to your research objective 
C)  The name of the author 
D)  What you enter to gain access to a database

Question 10

"There is debate over whether leadership can be learned or whether leaders are "born and not made" (Girgin 1987: 23). Which side of the debate is chosen depends on whether leadership is seen as a set of character traits inherent in the personality of leaders (Davies 1998), or whether leadership is better defined as skills that can be learned as Liu (2003) argues. This is further complicated by writers who question whether leadership should be thought of as an art or a science (Taylor 2005, Andrew 2001, Smith 2006)." Is this passage ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Critical 
C)  Plagiarised 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Critical 
C)  Plagiarised 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

If an article contradicts your argument then do not include it in your literature review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"34% of labourers have had an industrial accident in the past three years. The cause of these accidents is suspected to be a lack of safety equipment provided on site." Why is this extract plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  No footnotes are included 
B)  No quotation marks have been used 
C)  No sources are cited 
D)  No critical discussion is included 
A)  No footnotes are included 
B)  No quotation marks have been used 
C)  No sources are cited 
D)  No critical discussion is included

Question 13

Being critical in reviewing the literature has nothing to do with the attitude with which you read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is meant by the phrase "critique of objectivity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questioning the author's facts 
B)  Questioning the author's values 
C)  Questioning the author's use of language 
D)  Questioning the author's referencing 
A)  Questioning the author's facts 
B)  Questioning the author's values 
C)  Questioning the author's use of language 
D)  Questioning the author's referencing

Question 15

The extent to which the literature review will influence your research design depends on whether your research is inductive or deductive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Lee, T. Bridging the Digital Divide at Work, London: Sage" What is missing from this book reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Year of publication 
B)  Pages referred to in the text 
C)  ISBN number 
D)  Library catalogue reference 
A)  Year of publication 
B)  Pages referred to in the text 
C)  ISBN number 
D)  Library catalogue reference

Question 17

It is important to keep a full record of the citation details of everything you read ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  To gain high marks 
B)  To help you compile your references list 
C)  To refine your keywords 
D)  All of these 
A)  To gain high marks 
B)  To help you compile your references list 
C)  To refine your keywords 
D)  All of these

Question 18

When you do deductive research you should not start with any predetermined theories or conceptual frameworks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A source that is more than 10 years old should never be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a purpose of a project's literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  To analyse your empirical data 
B)  To show how your ideas build on the work of others 
C)  To show your awareness of current thinking on your topic 
D)  To avoid repeating work already done 
A)  To analyse your empirical data 
B)  To show how your ideas build on the work of others 
C)  To show your awareness of current thinking on your topic 
D)  To avoid repeating work already done

Which of the following is NOT associated with a CRITICAL literature review?

Considering how far each piece of literature you read goes towards answering your research question is a good way to keep your literature review focused.

What is the best way to use textbooks in your literature search?

Newspapers are an example of a ________.

Which one of these are not normally used by researchers to store references?

What is the difference between an academic and a professional journal?

What is meant by "critical reading"?

Which of these is NOT a criterion on which to assess an article's relevance to your research?

In the context of searching for literature what is a 'keyword'?

If an article contradicts your argument then do not include it in your literature review.

"34% of labourers have had an industrial accident in the past three years. The cause of these accidents is suspected to be a lack of safety equipment provided on site." Why is this extract plagiarism?

Being critical in reviewing the literature has nothing to do with the attitude with which you read.

What is meant by the phrase "critique of objectivity"?

The extent to which the literature review will influence your research design depends on whether your research is inductive or deductive.

"Lee, T. Bridging the Digital Divide at Work, London: Sage" What is missing from this book reference?

It is important to keep a full record of the citation details of everything you read ________.

When you do deductive research you should not start with any predetermined theories or conceptual frameworks.

A source that is more than 10 years old should never be used.

Which of these is NOT a purpose of a project's literature review?

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

Formulating and Clarifying the Research Topic

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 3: Critically Reviewing the Literature

Which of the following is NOT associated with a CRITICAL literature review?

Considering how far each piece of literature you read goes towards answering your research question is a good way to keep your literature review focused.

What is the best way to use textbooks in your literature search?

Newspapers are an example of a ________.

Which one of these are not normally used by researchers to store references?

What is the difference between an academic and a professional journal?

What is meant by "critical reading"?

Which of these is NOT a criterion on which to assess an article's relevance to your research?

In the context of searching for literature what is a 'keyword'?

If an article contradicts your argument then do not include it in your literature review.

"34% of labourers have had an industrial accident in the past three years. The cause of these accidents is suspected to be a lack of safety equipment provided on site." Why is this extract plagiarism?

Being critical in reviewing the literature has nothing to do with the attitude with which you read.

What is meant by the phrase "critique of objectivity"?

The extent to which the literature review will influence your research design depends on whether your research is inductive or deductive.

"Lee, T. Bridging the Digital Divide at Work, London: Sage" What is missing from this book reference?

It is important to keep a full record of the citation details of everything you read ________.

When you do deductive research you should not start with any predetermined theories or conceptual frameworks.

A source that is more than 10 years old should never be used.

Which of these is NOT a purpose of a project's literature review?

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

Formulating and Clarifying the Research Topic

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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