Question 1

'Ideas' are simply:

Accepted Answer

A) Not my forté. 
B) New ways of thinking about things. 
C) The preserve of very bright individuals. 
D) Not important. 
A) Not my forté. 
B) New ways of thinking about things. 
C) The preserve of very bright individuals. 
D) Not important.

Question 2

The researcher starts working on the literature review by developing a search strategy for literature using key words taken from the key concepts in the conceptual framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The objectives of the research flow from:

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A) The aim of the research. 
B) The consciousness of the researcher. 
C) The research idea. 
D) Protracted discussions between the researcher and their supervisor. 
A) The aim of the research. 
B) The consciousness of the researcher. 
C) The research idea. 
D) Protracted discussions between the researcher and their supervisor.

Question 4

The simple research project the researcher outlines at the start becomes very complex, through the researchers engagement with the literature, through the development of the methodological framework for the research and through the analysis of the data gathered for the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your research project is:

Accepted Answer

A) The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
B) The product of the vague thinking you have about your research. 
C) The idea that you have for your research. 
D) Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question. 
A) The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
B) The product of the vague thinking you have about your research. 
C) The idea that you have for your research. 
D) Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question.

Question 6

The research statement or question, the conceptual framework for the research drives:

Accepted Answer

A) The researcher in the work of carrying out the research. 
B) The relationship between the researcher and her/his supervisor. 
C) Every element of the research process. 
D) The process of gaining approval for the research. 
A) The researcher in the work of carrying out the research. 
B) The relationship between the researcher and her/his supervisor. 
C) Every element of the research process. 
D) The process of gaining approval for the research.

Question 7

The theoretical framework is contained in:

Accepted Answer

A) The aim and objectives outlined for the research. 
B) The methodology devised for the research. 
C) The data analysis developed from data gathered for the research. 
D) The literature review. 
A) The aim and objectives outlined for the research. 
B) The methodology devised for the research. 
C) The data analysis developed from data gathered for the research. 
D) The literature review.

Question 8

The conceptual framework for the research project, contained in the well-conceptualised research statement/question, gives the researcher direction in terms of their reading for the literature review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The second step in the research process is:

Accepted Answer

A) Seeking permissions. 
B) The task of refining the idea for the reseach project. 
C) Deciding on how to gather data. 
D) Learning about data analysis. 
A) Seeking permissions. 
B) The task of refining the idea for the reseach project. 
C) Deciding on how to gather data. 
D) Learning about data analysis.

Question 10

You carefully defined and refined research statement or question is the conceptual framework for your research project. It contains:

Accepted Answer

A) The literature review you develop for your research project. 
B) The methodological framework for the research project. 
C) The main conclusions you draw from your research. 
D) All of the key ideas, all of the key concepts of your research project. 
A) The literature review you develop for your research project. 
B) The methodological framework for the research project. 
C) The main conclusions you draw from your research. 
D) All of the key ideas, all of the key concepts of your research project.

Question 11

It is important to think critically about your research, most importantly you should ask yourself if your research project is:

Accepted Answer

A) Researchable. 
B) Politically correct. 
C) Going to make you popular or unpopular. 
D) Complex enough. 
A) Researchable. 
B) Politically correct. 
C) Going to make you popular or unpopular. 
D) Complex enough.

Question 12

One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of limiting its scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A synopsis of the methodology is presented in the research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

'Ideas' are simply:

The researcher starts working on the literature review by developing a search strategy for literature using key words taken from the key concepts in the conceptual framework.

The objectives of the research flow from:

The simple research project the researcher outlines at the start becomes very complex, through the researchers engagement with the literature, through the development of the methodological framework for the research and through the analysis of the data gathered for the research.

Your research project is:

The research statement or question, the conceptual framework for the research drives:

The theoretical framework is contained in:

The conceptual framework for the research project, contained in the well-conceptualised research statement/question, gives the researcher direction in terms of their reading for the literature review.

The second step in the research process is:

You carefully defined and refined research statement or question is the conceptual framework for your research project. It contains:

It is important to think critically about your research, most importantly you should ask yourself if your research project is:

One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of limiting its scope.

A synopsis of the methodology is presented in the research proposal.

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

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 5: Developing a Research Proposal

'Ideas' are simply:

The researcher starts working on the literature review by developing a search strategy for literature using key words taken from the key concepts in the conceptual framework.

The objectives of the research flow from:

The simple research project the researcher outlines at the start becomes very complex, through the researchers engagement with the literature, through the development of the methodological framework for the research and through the analysis of the data gathered for the research.

Your research project is:

The research statement or question, the conceptual framework for the research drives:

The theoretical framework is contained in:

The conceptual framework for the research project, contained in the well-conceptualised research statement/question, gives the researcher direction in terms of their reading for the literature review.

The second step in the research process is:

You carefully defined and refined research statement or question is the conceptual framework for your research project. It contains:

It is important to think critically about your research, most importantly you should ask yourself if your research project is:

One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of limiting its scope.

A synopsis of the methodology is presented in the research proposal.

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

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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