Question 1

The concluding chapter/section is usually the longest chapter/section in the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An abstract is:

Accepted Answer

A) A short one-paragraph summary of the thesis, for a 20,000 word thesis, the abstract would be less than 300 words long. It contains mention of all of the key concepts in the research project. 
B) A summary of the thesis. 
C) A short extract from the thesis. 
D) A long extract from the thesis. 
A) A short one-paragraph summary of the thesis, for a 20,000 word thesis, the abstract would be less than 300 words long. It contains mention of all of the key concepts in the research project. 
B) A summary of the thesis. 
C) A short extract from the thesis. 
D) A long extract from the thesis. A

Question 3

The style of the research project should be consistent throughout. For example, when writing the conclusions of a qualitative study, the richness of the data gathered should be reflected in the concluding chapter, as it should be reflected in the data analysis chapter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The overall conclusion of the research is not presented until the very last sentence in the thesis/report of the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The final chapter of the thesis/section of the report of the research contains:

Accepted Answer

A) The conclusions and recommendations of the study. 
B) The methodological framework. 
C) The analytical framework. 
D) The appendices. 
A) The conclusions and recommendations of the study. 
B) The methodological framework. 
C) The analytical framework. 
D) The appendices.

Question 6

The recommendations the researcher makes are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) Hunches the researcher has. 
B) The conclusions drawn from the research. 
C) The stipulations of the different stakeholders in the research. 
D) The researcher's gut instinct. 
A) Hunches the researcher has. 
B) The conclusions drawn from the research. 
C) The stipulations of the different stakeholders in the research. 
D) The researcher's gut instinct.

Question 7

When the conclusions have been presented, the implications of the conclusions should be explored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The researcher may make separate recommendations:

Accepted Answer

A) For different constituents to the research 
B) If they wish. 
C) If required by the thesis supervisor. 
D) If they have enough wordcount left. 
A) For different constituents to the research 
B) If they wish. 
C) If required by the thesis supervisor. 
D) If they have enough wordcount left.

Question 9

The process of developing the overall conclusion for a research process is a process of conceptualisation similar to the process of conceptualisation engaged in in order to develop a conceptual framework for a research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The complexity of the overall conclusion should reflect:

Accepted Answer

A) The personality of the researcher. 
B) The complexity of the world we live in. 
C) The complexity of the research undertaken. 
D) The researcher's level of knowledge of research methods. 
A) The personality of the researcher. 
B) The complexity of the world we live in. 
C) The complexity of the research undertaken. 
D) The researcher's level of knowledge of research methods.

Question 11

As during the conclusions phase of the research, the researcher explores the implications of the conclusions drawn from the research for different constituents to the research, the researcher may make separate recommendations for different constituents to the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Life history is:

Accepted Answer

A) The life span of the research project. 
B) The kind of data gathered in one-to-one in-depth interviews. 
C) Not relevant to business research. 
D) The research methodology used to compile biographies of different people or biographies of different companies, organisations, entities. 
A) The life span of the research project. 
B) The kind of data gathered in one-to-one in-depth interviews. 
C) Not relevant to business research. 
D) The research methodology used to compile biographies of different people or biographies of different companies, organisations, entities.

Question 13

The writer writing up and presenting research is engaged in an exercise of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Recommendations should be:

Accepted Answer

A) Very complex and scholarly. 
B) Simple and clear, yet substantial and meaningful in relation to the research carried out 
C) Quirky and engaging. 
D) Impressive, expensive and stylish. 
A) Very complex and scholarly. 
B) Simple and clear, yet substantial and meaningful in relation to the research carried out 
C) Quirky and engaging. 
D) Impressive, expensive and stylish.

Question 15

The work involved in producing the final draft:

Accepted Answer

A) Is the work of major revisions in the text. 
B) Is the work of re-writing, editing and re-editing. 
C) Is the work of finally completing the analysis of the data. 
D) Is the work of the thesis supervisor. 
A) Is the work of major revisions in the text. 
B) Is the work of re-writing, editing and re-editing. 
C) Is the work of finally completing the analysis of the data. 
D) Is the work of the thesis supervisor.

Question 16

The methodological framework is:

Accepted Answer

A) The first framework in the four frameworks approach. 
B) The second framework in the four frameworks approach. 
C) The third framework in the four frameworks approach. 
D) The fourth framework in the four frameworks approach. 
A) The first framework in the four frameworks approach. 
B) The second framework in the four frameworks approach. 
C) The third framework in the four frameworks approach. 
D) The fourth framework in the four frameworks approach.

Question 17

The key concepts, the key words and phrases, the big or important words and phrases in the conceptual framework:

Accepted Answer

A) Are ususally dictated by the research supervisor. 
B) Can be very difficult to understand. 
C) Provide guidance and direction for the reading for the literature review and the structure of the literature review chapter. 
D) Have little relevance in the research project beyond the conceptual framework. 
A) Are ususally dictated by the research supervisor. 
B) Can be very difficult to understand. 
C) Provide guidance and direction for the reading for the literature review and the structure of the literature review chapter. 
D) Have little relevance in the research project beyond the conceptual framework.

Question 18

In the final chapter, the overall conclusions drawn from the research are presented, as are the recommendations the researcher makes based on the conclusions drawn from the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The research statement/question is the conceptual framework for the research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In presenting data analysis the researcher engages in the four stages of data analysis by first describing the data, then interpreting the data, then coming to some minor conclusion(s) about the data, and finally theorising the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The concluding chapter/section is usually the longest chapter/section in the project.

An abstract is:

The style of the research project should be consistent throughout. For example, when writing the conclusions of a qualitative study, the richness of the data gathered should be reflected in the concluding chapter, as it should be reflected in the data analysis chapter.

The overall conclusion of the research is not presented until the very last sentence in the thesis/report of the research.

The final chapter of the thesis/section of the report of the research contains:

The recommendations the researcher makes are based on:

When the conclusions have been presented, the implications of the conclusions should be explored.

The researcher may make separate recommendations:

The process of developing the overall conclusion for a research process is a process of conceptualisation similar to the process of conceptualisation engaged in in order to develop a conceptual framework for a research project.

The complexity of the overall conclusion should reflect:

As during the conclusions phase of the research, the researcher explores the implications of the conclusions drawn from the research for different constituents to the research, the researcher may make separate recommendations for different constituents to the research.

Life history is:

The writer writing up and presenting research is engaged in an exercise of communication.

Recommendations should be:

The work involved in producing the final draft:

The methodological framework is:

The key concepts, the key words and phrases, the big or important words and phrases in the conceptual framework:

In the final chapter, the overall conclusions drawn from the research are presented, as are the recommendations the researcher makes based on the conclusions drawn from the research.

The research statement/question is the conceptual framework for the research project.

In presenting data analysis the researcher engages in the four stages of data analysis by first describing the data, then interpreting the data, then coming to some minor conclusion(s) about the data, and finally theorising the data.

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

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

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Exam 16: Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

The concluding chapter/section is usually the longest chapter/section in the project.

An abstract is:

The style of the research project should be consistent throughout. For example, when writing the conclusions of a qualitative study, the richness of the data gathered should be reflected in the concluding chapter, as it should be reflected in the data analysis chapter.

The overall conclusion of the research is not presented until the very last sentence in the thesis/report of the research.

The final chapter of the thesis/section of the report of the research contains:

The recommendations the researcher makes are based on:

When the conclusions have been presented, the implications of the conclusions should be explored.

The researcher may make separate recommendations:

The process of developing the overall conclusion for a research process is a process of conceptualisation similar to the process of conceptualisation engaged in in order to develop a conceptual framework for a research project.

The complexity of the overall conclusion should reflect:

As during the conclusions phase of the research, the researcher explores the implications of the conclusions drawn from the research for different constituents to the research, the researcher may make separate recommendations for different constituents to the research.

Life history is:

The writer writing up and presenting research is engaged in an exercise of communication.

Recommendations should be:

The work involved in producing the final draft:

The methodological framework is:

The key concepts, the key words and phrases, the big or important words and phrases in the conceptual framework:

In the final chapter, the overall conclusions drawn from the research are presented, as are the recommendations the researcher makes based on the conclusions drawn from the research.

The research statement/question is the conceptual framework for the research project.

In presenting data analysis the researcher engages in the four stages of data analysis by first describing the data, then interpreting the data, then coming to some minor conclusion(s) about the data, and finally theorising the data.

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

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

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