Question 1

The age of the information in these publications is most likely to go from oldest to most recent: book, article, report, conference paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is it important to use "review questions" as you read articles and books on your research topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  To structure your literature review 
B)  To ensure you are reading critically 
C)  To check your understanding 
D)  None of the above 
A)  To structure your literature review 
B)  To ensure you are reading critically 
C)  To check your understanding 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

Which one of these is likely to be peer reviewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Womans Own 
B)  The Guardian 
C)  The European Journal of Management 
D)  The Economist 
A)  Womans Own 
B)  The Guardian 
C)  The European Journal of Management 
D)  The Economist

Question 4

What should you do to avoid "information overload"?

Accepted Answer

A)  'Cut and paste' text from the Internet 
B)  Use several different keywords 
C)  Search only one or two tertiary sources 
D)  Tightly define your parameters 
A)  'Cut and paste' text from the Internet 
B)  Use several different keywords 
C)  Search only one or two tertiary sources 
D)  Tightly define your parameters

Question 5

The Literature Review will identify the work of previous researchers and it will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore their methodology 
B)  Evaluate their methodology 
C)  Not be concerned with their methodology 
D)  Will copy their methodology 
A)  Ignore their methodology 
B)  Evaluate their methodology 
C)  Not be concerned with their methodology 
D)  Will copy their methodology

Question 6

Which of these is the most efficient way to locate relevant journals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Searching using tertiary sources 
B)  Following up references in articles 
C)  Browsing the shelves in the library 
D)  Browsing in a newsagents 
A)  Searching using tertiary sources 
B)  Following up references in articles 
C)  Browsing the shelves in the library 
D)  Browsing in a newsagents

Question 7

Which of these is plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  unintentionally forgetting to include citations in your text 
B)  Copying a published article without stating the source 
C)  Neither of the above 
D)  Both of the above 
A)  unintentionally forgetting to include citations in your text 
B)  Copying a published article without stating the source 
C)  Neither of the above 
D)  Both of the above

Question 8

The results page from Internet search engines (such as Google) give an indication of content. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary literature source 
B)  Secondary literature source 
C)  Tertiary literature source 
D)  Some other source 
A)  Primary literature source 
B)  Secondary literature source 
C)  Tertiary literature source 
D)  Some other source

Question 9

Peer review is the process where experts on a topic assess the quality of an article before it is published.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is an 'abstract'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A statement that tells you exactly what the article is about 
B)  The list of words and phrases at the back of a book 
C)  The results that are returned after a keyword search 
D)  A quote from a journal article 
A)  A statement that tells you exactly what the article is about 
B)  The list of words and phrases at the back of a book 
C)  The results that are returned after a keyword search 
D)  A quote from a journal article

Question 11

A critical literature review should consist of summaries of all the books and articles you have read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a useful function of a 'relevance tree'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps you decide which areas to search for first 
B)  Gives structure to the searching process 
C)  Tells you where to look for literature 
D)  Shows relationships between concepts 
A)  Helps you decide which areas to search for first 
B)  Gives structure to the searching process 
C)  Tells you where to look for literature 
D)  Shows relationships between concepts

Question 13

The Literature Review will examine ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Only one side of the main argument 
B)  Only facts 
C)  All aspects of a topic 
D)  Only opinions 
A)  Only one side of the main argument 
B)  Only facts 
C)  All aspects of a topic 
D)  Only opinions

Question 14

The Literature Review takes place at the start of the project and then stops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A good literature review should start off narrow and become broader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is meant by 'scanning' a journal article when reviewing the literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making a copy to keep on your computer 
B)  Quickly getting an overview to see if the article is relevant 
C)  Browsing the journal's table of contents 
D)  Searching for an article on a database 
A)  Making a copy to keep on your computer 
B)  Quickly getting an overview to see if the article is relevant 
C)  Browsing the journal's table of contents 
D)  Searching for an article on a database

Question 17

When planning your literature search you need to plan carefully. Which of these is NOT a parameter to consider for this phase of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timeframe 
B)  Number of articles 
C)  Quality of articles 
D)  Number of questionnaires 
A)  Timeframe 
B)  Number of articles 
C)  Quality of articles 
D)  Number of questionnaires

Question 18

Which is the major disadvantage of using peer reviewed journals in literature reviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information is too recent 
B)  Information could be as old as four years 
C)  Humans control the quality 
D)  Subscription fees are high 
A)  The information is too recent 
B)  Information could be as old as four years 
C)  Humans control the quality 
D)  Subscription fees are high

Question 19

The three most important contents of your literature review are key academic theories, up to date knowledge on your topic and thorough clear referencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Leadership is often referred to as an 'art' (Taylor 2005). Other authors consider leadership to be a 'science' (Andrew 2001, Smith 2006). Davies (1998) defined leadership as a set of character traits, whereas Liu (2003) argues leadership is based on learned skills. There is debate over whether leadership can be learned or whether leaders are "born and not made" (Girgin 1987: 23)." 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

The age of the information in these publications is most likely to go from oldest to most recent: book, article, report, conference paper.

Why is it important to use "review questions" as you read articles and books on your research topic?

Which one of these is likely to be peer reviewed?

What should you do to avoid "information overload"?

The Literature Review will identify the work of previous researchers and it will ________.

Which of these is the most efficient way to locate relevant journals?

Which of these is plagiarism?

The results page from Internet search engines (such as Google) give an indication of content. This is an example of ________.

Peer review is the process where experts on a topic assess the quality of an article before it is published.

What is an 'abstract'?

A critical literature review should consist of summaries of all the books and articles you have read.

Which of these is NOT a useful function of a 'relevance tree'?

The Literature Review will examine ________.

The Literature Review takes place at the start of the project and then stops.

A good literature review should start off narrow and become broader.

What is meant by 'scanning' a journal article when reviewing the literature?

When planning your literature search you need to plan carefully. Which of these is NOT a parameter to consider for this phase of research?

Which is the major disadvantage of using peer reviewed journals in literature reviews?

The three most important contents of your literature review are key academic theories, up to date knowledge on your topic and thorough clear referencing.

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

The age of the information in these publications is most likely to go from oldest to most recent: book, article, report, conference paper.

Why is it important to use "review questions" as you read articles and books on your research topic?

Which one of these is likely to be peer reviewed?

What should you do to avoid "information overload"?

The Literature Review will identify the work of previous researchers and it will ________.

Which of these is the most efficient way to locate relevant journals?

Which of these is plagiarism?

The results page from Internet search engines (such as Google) give an indication of content. This is an example of ________.

Peer review is the process where experts on a topic assess the quality of an article before it is published.

What is an 'abstract'?

A critical literature review should consist of summaries of all the books and articles you have read.

Which of these is NOT a useful function of a 'relevance tree'?

The Literature Review will examine ________.

The Literature Review takes place at the start of the project and then stops.

A good literature review should start off narrow and become broader.

What is meant by 'scanning' a journal article when reviewing the literature?

When planning your literature search you need to plan carefully. Which of these is NOT a parameter to consider for this phase of research?

Which is the major disadvantage of using peer reviewed journals in literature reviews?

The three most important contents of your literature review are key academic theories, up to date knowledge on your topic and thorough clear referencing.

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

Filters