Question 1

Which of these is a benefit of using an online database to search for literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  It searches thousands of articles for you 
B)  It does not find articles that are peer-reviewed 
C)  It finds all the articles directly relevant to your topic 
D)  It ensures you use the correct keyword search 
A)  It searches thousands of articles for you 
B)  It does not find articles that are peer-reviewed 
C)  It finds all the articles directly relevant to your topic 
D)  It ensures you use the correct keyword search

Question 2

Primary sources of literature are quick to be published and contain a lot of detail about a specific issue or topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A Boolean operator converts UK spellings to US.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What can be a danger of using articles reported in newspapers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They go out of date quickly 
B)  They may favour headlines over fact 
C)  The headlines are always wrong 
D)  They do not show up on databases 
A)  They go out of date quickly 
B)  They may favour headlines over fact 
C)  The headlines are always wrong 
D)  They do not show up on databases

Question 5

Which of these stages in the literature review process should come after you "define parameters" for your search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluate 
B)  Generate and refine keywords 
C)  Obtain literature 
D)  Start drafting review 
A)  Evaluate 
B)  Generate and refine keywords 
C)  Obtain literature 
D)  Start drafting review

Question 6

When you cite Internet resources, you do not need to find ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Date created 
B)  Date last updated 
C)  Date of birth of the author 
D)  Date of access 
A)  Date created 
B)  Date last updated 
C)  Date of birth of the author 
D)  Date of access

Question 7

Researchers need to be cautious of some material, particularly material found online. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is too recent 
B)  The quality is unknown 
C)  It has been used before 
D)  The authors name often does not appear 
A)  It is too recent 
B)  The quality is unknown 
C)  It has been used before 
D)  The authors name often does not appear

Question 8

When evaluating literature you should consider its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Origin and audience 
B)  Relevance and value 
C)  Cost and availability 
D)  Style of referencing 
A)  Origin and audience 
B)  Relevance and value 
C)  Cost and availability 
D)  Style of referencing

Question 9

"Huen-Chui, F. (2005) 'Time for change? Total Quality Management in the motor industry' Manufacturing Today, Vol 35 (2) pp. 347 - 359" This is the correct bibliographic citation for a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chapter in an edited book 
B)  Webpage 
C)  Journal article 
D)  Sole authored monograph 
A)  Chapter in an edited book 
B)  Webpage 
C)  Journal article 
D)  Sole authored monograph

Question 10

What is a journal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A published collection of articles on a specific topic/theme 
B)  The notes you keep about the literature you have read 
C)  A database that helps you search for articles 
D)  A bibliographic reference 
A)  A published collection of articles on a specific topic/theme 
B)  The notes you keep about the literature you have read 
C)  A database that helps you search for articles 
D)  A bibliographic reference

Which of these is a benefit of using an online database to search for literature?

Primary sources of literature are quick to be published and contain a lot of detail about a specific issue or topic.

A Boolean operator converts UK spellings to US.

What can be a danger of using articles reported in newspapers?

Which of these stages in the literature review process should come after you "define parameters" for your search?

When you cite Internet resources, you do not need to find ________.

Researchers need to be cautious of some material, particularly material found online. Why?

When evaluating literature you should consider its ________.

"Huen-Chui, F. (2005) 'Time for change? Total Quality Management in the motor industry' Manufacturing Today, Vol 35 (2) pp. 347 - 359" This is the correct bibliographic citation for a ________.

What is a journal?

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 these is a benefit of using an online database to search for literature?

Primary sources of literature are quick to be published and contain a lot of detail about a specific issue or topic.

A Boolean operator converts UK spellings to US.

What can be a danger of using articles reported in newspapers?

Which of these stages in the literature review process should come after you "define parameters" for your search?

When you cite Internet resources, you do not need to find ________.

Researchers need to be cautious of some material, particularly material found online. Why?

When evaluating literature you should consider its ________.

"Huen-Chui, F. (2005) 'Time for change? Total Quality Management in the motor industry' Manufacturing Today, Vol 35 (2) pp. 347 - 359" This is the correct bibliographic citation for a ________.

What is a journal?

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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