Exam 4: Understanding Research Philosophies and Approaches

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"The activities performed by managers are now so well established in our society that 'management' can be seen as having a reality independent of individual managers." This statement is ________.

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Question 41

You have chosen to undertake your project using the inductive approach. Which factor might cause you to switch to a deductive approach?

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Question 42

It is important to examine your own 'taken for granted' assumptions when designing research because ________.

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Question 43

Carefully study the stages below. Do they refer to Induction or Deduction? Observations made Theory developed Hypothesis worded Hypothesis tested on data Theory revised

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Question 44

There are two types of realism: direct realism and ________.

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Question 45

Inductive and deductive approaches should never be combined in the same piece of work.

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Question 46

"Sayeed decides to conduct an online survey of commuters' means of travel to work so that he will not influence their answers in any way." What is Sayeed trying to ensure here?

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Question 47

The word 'axiology' means ________.

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Question 48

Your research approach is the way you negotiate access to an organisation.

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Question 49

Epistemology refers to ________.

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"The activities performed by managers are now so well established in our society that 'management' can be seen as having a reality independent of individual managers." This statement is ________.

You have chosen to undertake your project using the inductive approach. Which factor might cause you to switch to a deductive approach?

It is important to examine your own 'taken for granted' assumptions when designing research because ________.

Carefully study the stages below. Do they refer to Induction or Deduction? Observations made Theory developed Hypothesis worded Hypothesis tested on data Theory revised

There are two types of realism: direct realism and ________.

Inductive and deductive approaches should never be combined in the same piece of work.

"Sayeed decides to conduct an online survey of commuters' means of travel to work so that he will not influence their answers in any way." What is Sayeed trying to ensure here?

The word 'axiology' means ________.

Your research approach is the way you negotiate access to an organisation.

Epistemology refers to ________.

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

Formulating and Clarifying the Research Topic

Critically Reviewing the Literature

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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