Question 1

What is meant by 'synthesis' in academic criteria used to assess student abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cutting and pasting from various sources 
B)  Arrangement and assembly of existing elements to generate new ideas 
C)  Critically evaluating one idea in depth 
D)  Ability to work with others in a team 
A)  Cutting and pasting from various sources 
B)  Arrangement and assembly of existing elements to generate new ideas 
C)  Critically evaluating one idea in depth 
D)  Ability to work with others in a team B

Question 2

What is meant by the "storyline" of a research project?

Accepted Answer

A)  The narrative presentation of qualitative data 
B)  The structure that takes your reader on a 'journey' through the report 
C)  Your justification for why there is a gap in existing knowledge 
D)  Your personal reasons for undertaking the research 
A)  The narrative presentation of qualitative data 
B)  The structure that takes your reader on a 'journey' through the report 
C)  Your justification for why there is a gap in existing knowledge 
D)  Your personal reasons for undertaking the research B

Question 3

Material that is interesting, but not essential to know can be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Omitted 
B)  Included in the main report 
C)  Made essential 
D)  Included in an appendix 
A)  Omitted 
B)  Included in the main report 
C)  Made essential 
D)  Included in an appendix D

Question 4

Which of the following is the best reason why writing in the 'first person' is more appropriate to writing up an interpretive study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the researcher is an integral part of the data 
B)  Because the researcher needs to stay objective 
C)  Because it shows you care about your research 
D)  You should never write in the first person 
A)  Because the researcher is an integral part of the data 
B)  Because the researcher needs to stay objective 
C)  Because it shows you care about your research 
D)  You should never write in the first person

Question 5

Being asked lots of questions is always a sign of a poor oral presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following sections of your project can be largely omitted from a report for a management audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Literature review 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Conclusions 
A)  Results 
B)  Literature review 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Conclusions

Question 7

Writing up your project report should be left until the end of the research process to ensure you are ready.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of research report are recommendations most appropriate in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management/ consultancy 
B)  Academic dissertation or thesis 
C)  Only sponsored research 
D)  All of these 
A)  Management/ consultancy 
B)  Academic dissertation or thesis 
C)  Only sponsored research 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Using large numbers of quotations from published literature ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Does little to show your understanding of the material 
B)  Disjoints your argument 
C)  Is not likely to get you high marks 
D)  All of these 
A)  Does little to show your understanding of the material 
B)  Disjoints your argument 
C)  Is not likely to get you high marks 
D)  All of these

Question 10

Which of these is the best reason why it is a good idea to leave time between writing successive drafts of your chapters?

Accepted Answer

A)  To allow your tutor long enough to read them 
B)  To gather more information 
C)  So you can come back to it with 'fresh eyes' 
D)  You should only write one draft 
A)  To allow your tutor long enough to read them 
B)  To gather more information 
C)  So you can come back to it with 'fresh eyes' 
D)  You should only write one draft

Question 11

The main focus of the ________ chapter is on interpretation of the results you have presented.

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Conclusion 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Results 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Conclusion 
D)  Literature review

Question 12

"85% of online shoppers in the study preferred to use a website with an established 'offline' brand. This may suggest that firms who combine 'bricks and clicks' rather than solely trade online might gain competitive advantage." What chapter of your project report would this passage best be included in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Findings 
B)  Method 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Introduction 
A)  Findings 
B)  Method 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Introduction

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the abstract of a project report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short 
B)  Self-contained 
C)  Indexes 
D)  Precise 
A)  Short 
B)  Self-contained 
C)  Indexes 
D)  Precise

Question 14

Critical discussion of the key theories informing your research are best included in the ________ chapter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Literature Review 
B)  Conclusions 
C)  Results 
D)  Introduction 
A)  Literature Review 
B)  Conclusions 
C)  Results 
D)  Introduction

Question 15

What is the 'clustering' method of planning a piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gathering psychologically comforting things around you when you write 
B)  Allocating consecutive writing days on your calendar 
C)  Discussing your research with friends in a group 
D)  Writing down key and subsidiary topics and drawing links between them 
A)  Gathering psychologically comforting things around you when you write 
B)  Allocating consecutive writing days on your calendar 
C)  Discussing your research with friends in a group 
D)  Writing down key and subsidiary topics and drawing links between them

Question 16

Which of these is a way to meaningfully present information in your chapters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use tables and diagrams 
B)  Section headings 
C)  Previewing and summarising material 
D)  All of these 
A)  Use tables and diagrams 
B)  Section headings 
C)  Previewing and summarising material 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Only absolutely essential information should be included in a consultancy report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"A key issue for almost all the taxi-drivers that took part in the study was worsening concern for security by their employers, with one male participant stating "It's like they've just put the onus on us to take precautions at night, I was told I shouldn't be on the books if I can't handle myself on the job." What chapter of your project report would this passage be best included in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Findings 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Method 
A)  Findings 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Method

Question 19

Clarity and simplicity should not be goals of academic writing, but instead reserved for writing management reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A qualitative equivalent of quantitative tables and graphs in the presentation of data could be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Photographs 
B)  Participants' quotes 
C)  Excerpts from field diaries 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Photographs 
B)  Participants' quotes 
C)  Excerpts from field diaries 
D)  All of the above

What is meant by 'synthesis' in academic criteria used to assess student abilities?

What is meant by the "storyline" of a research project?

Material that is interesting, but not essential to know can be ________.

Which of the following is the best reason why writing in the 'first person' is more appropriate to writing up an interpretive study?

Being asked lots of questions is always a sign of a poor oral presentation.

Which of the following sections of your project can be largely omitted from a report for a management audience?

Writing up your project report should be left until the end of the research process to ensure you are ready.

Which type of research report are recommendations most appropriate in?

Using large numbers of quotations from published literature ________.

Which of these is the best reason why it is a good idea to leave time between writing successive drafts of your chapters?

The main focus of the ________ chapter is on interpretation of the results you have presented.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the abstract of a project report?

Critical discussion of the key theories informing your research are best included in the ________ chapter.

What is the 'clustering' method of planning a piece of writing?

Which of these is a way to meaningfully present information in your chapters?

Only absolutely essential information should be included in a consultancy report.

Clarity and simplicity should not be goals of academic writing, but instead reserved for writing management reports.

A qualitative equivalent of quantitative tables and graphs in the presentation of data could be ________.

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

Formulating and Clarifying the Research Topic

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

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Exam 14: Writing and Presenting Your Project Report

What is meant by 'synthesis' in academic criteria used to assess student abilities?

What is meant by the "storyline" of a research project?

Material that is interesting, but not essential to know can be ________.

Which of the following is the best reason why writing in the 'first person' is more appropriate to writing up an interpretive study?

Being asked lots of questions is always a sign of a poor oral presentation.

Which of the following sections of your project can be largely omitted from a report for a management audience?

Writing up your project report should be left until the end of the research process to ensure you are ready.

Which type of research report are recommendations most appropriate in?

Using large numbers of quotations from published literature ________.

Which of these is the best reason why it is a good idea to leave time between writing successive drafts of your chapters?

The main focus of the ________ chapter is on interpretation of the results you have presented.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the abstract of a project report?

Critical discussion of the key theories informing your research are best included in the ________ chapter.

What is the 'clustering' method of planning a piece of writing?

Which of these is a way to meaningfully present information in your chapters?

Only absolutely essential information should be included in a consultancy report.

Clarity and simplicity should not be goals of academic writing, but instead reserved for writing management reports.

A qualitative equivalent of quantitative tables and graphs in the presentation of data could be ________.

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

Formulating and Clarifying the Research Topic

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

Filters