Exam 9: Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Darren was asked to document a research paper as part of his final examination. The assignment needed weeks of careful study and experimentation before submission. Having ignored the paper until the day before the submission, he felt that he had no choice but to lift material off another research article that he had found on the Internet. In other words, Darren is guilty of _____.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a longitudinal study?

Describe the four steps in finding a solution to a business problem.

Bridgette, as head of the Mariot Bank's internal auditing division has prepared a report on current auditing procedures. The report presents a detailed list of suggested solutions to the bank's auditing problems. Bridgette's report is an example of a(n) _____.

Many researchers prefer to state hypotheses in the null form because:

Technicorp Electronics, a chain of stores selling electronics in the north-east region of the United States, is interested in determining whether they are paying their sales representatives an appropriate salary. They have decided to conduct a survey across electronics stores all over the north-east region of the United States to determine how well they are paying their employees. Limit and define the scope of the issues by answering the five Ws and writing a statement of purpose.

In a report on effective advertising to the next generation, researchers explain the small size of the selected sample and the use of three selected online databases. They are describing the ____ of the study.

Fazer Technologies Inc. distributed copies of its annual report to its stockholders. Fazer's annual report is an example of an _____.

Differentiate between periodic reports and functional reports.

In-text parenthetical citations prepared using the APA format direct the reader to a list of sources that is arranged alphabetically by the:

List the seven common errors that seriously hinder the interpretation of data.

Alicia is conducting a study on consumer behavior. She needs to note the number of people who shop at a particular grocery store at a particular time during a weekday. She also needs to pay attention to their preferred brands of choice, the arrangement of items at the store, and the customer service they receive. This is an example of a(n) _____ study.

Explain the benefits of conducting secondary research.

List the suggestions for developing an effective questionnaire.

Cindy is conducting a research on consumer buying habits in department stores. However, on looking at the enormous volume of data on the subject, she decides to limit the scope of the project. Which of the following measures would help Cindy achieve this?

Which of the following is an example of a recommendation?

The null hypothesis tends to be stated in a way that favors one possibility or is prejudiced toward a particular answer.

Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's ideas or words as your own.

A report is presented before attempting to solve a problem.

Explain the difference between a finding, a conclusion, and a recommendation.