Question 1

There are two types of data that can be collected for any research project, quantitative and qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The theoretical debate is:

Accepted Answer

A) Somewhat tedious. 
B) Long and laborious. 
C) Conducted by and among all the theorists (researchers) working in the field. 
D) Conducted by senior academics. 
A) Somewhat tedious. 
B) Long and laborious. 
C) Conducted by and among all the theorists (researchers) working in the field. 
D) Conducted by senior academics.

Question 3

All research is about the generation of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Questions about the nature of reality are questions of ontology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At all stages through the research, you should be clear as to the relevance of what you are doing to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Tasks you set yourself each day. 
B) College or University. 
C) Aim of your research. 
D) Global business community. 
A) Tasks you set yourself each day. 
B) College or University. 
C) Aim of your research. 
D) Global business community.

Question 6

The epistemological positions we are concerned with are:

Accepted Answer

A) Positivism, constructionism and interpretivism. 
B) Quantitative and qualitative. 
C) Detailed in the model of the research process. 
D) Too numerous to list here. 
A) Positivism, constructionism and interpretivism. 
B) Quantitative and qualitative. 
C) Detailed in the model of the research process. 
D) Too numerous to list here.

Question 7

The methodological pyramid details or outlines the research process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Observation, Questionnaires, Interviews and Focus Groups are all :

Accepted Answer

A) Data gathering methods 
B) Data management techniques 
C) Fundamental philosophies. 
D) Elements of the theoretical framework. 
A) Data gathering methods 
B) Data management techniques 
C) Fundamental philosophies. 
D) Elements of the theoretical framework.

Question 9

Survey, Case Study and Grounded Theory are:

Accepted Answer

A) Fundamental philisophical frameworks 
B) Research methodologies. 
C) Data gathering methods. 
D) Data management techniques. 
A) Fundamental philisophical frameworks 
B) Research methodologies. 
C) Data gathering methods. 
D) Data management techniques.

Question 10

All research is about the generation of:

Accepted Answer

A) Money. 
B) Statistics. 
C) Numerical data. 
D) Knowledge. 
A) Money. 
B) Statistics. 
C) Numerical data. 
D) Knowledge.

Question 11

Decisions about which methodology is most appropriate (which is the best fit) for the project are made in light of the aim of the project, what is it that the project is to accomplish, what knowledge the project is designed to develop or create.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Concepts are the building blocks of:

Accepted Answer

A) The four frameworks approach. 
B) Ethics in research. 
C) The language of research. 
D) Theory. 
A) The four frameworks approach. 
B) Ethics in research. 
C) The language of research. 
D) Theory.

Question 13

The theoretical framework is created from:

Accepted Answer

A) Theory relevant to the research project. 
B) Data relevant to the research project. 
C) Ideas relevant to the research project. 
D) Statistics relevant to the research project. 
A) Theory relevant to the research project. 
B) Data relevant to the research project. 
C) Ideas relevant to the research project. 
D) Statistics relevant to the research project.

Question 14

The researcher must be able to justify all of the decisions made in relation to:

Accepted Answer

A) The budget for the research. 
B) The time s/he gives to the research. 
C) The research. 
D) The final presentation of the research. 
A) The budget for the research. 
B) The time s/he gives to the research. 
C) The research. 
D) The final presentation of the research.

There are two types of data that can be collected for any research project, quantitative and qualitative data.

The theoretical debate is:

All research is about the generation of information.

Questions about the nature of reality are questions of ontology.

At all stages through the research, you should be clear as to the relevance of what you are doing to the:

The epistemological positions we are concerned with are:

The methodological pyramid details or outlines the research process.

Observation, Questionnaires, Interviews and Focus Groups are all :

Survey, Case Study and Grounded Theory are:

All research is about the generation of:

Decisions about which methodology is most appropriate (which is the best fit) for the project are made in light of the aim of the project, what is it that the project is to accomplish, what knowledge the project is designed to develop or create.

Concepts are the building blocks of:

The theoretical framework is created from:

The researcher must be able to justify all of the decisions made in relation to:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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Exam 4: Understanding Research Philosophy

There are two types of data that can be collected for any research project, quantitative and qualitative data.

The theoretical debate is:

All research is about the generation of information.

Questions about the nature of reality are questions of ontology.

At all stages through the research, you should be clear as to the relevance of what you are doing to the:

The epistemological positions we are concerned with are:

The methodological pyramid details or outlines the research process.

Observation, Questionnaires, Interviews and Focus Groups are all :

Survey, Case Study and Grounded Theory are:

All research is about the generation of:

Decisions about which methodology is most appropriate (which is the best fit) for the project are made in light of the aim of the project, what is it that the project is to accomplish, what knowledge the project is designed to develop or create.

Concepts are the building blocks of:

The theoretical framework is created from:

The researcher must be able to justify all of the decisions made in relation to:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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