Deck 3: Defining and Refining the Problem

Question 1

Symptoms are concrete examples of the way in which a certain business problem reveals itself.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The selection of an academic perspective on the problem allows us to draw upon a rich body of literature to help us to solve the problem.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Once we have identified the management problem,it needs to be narrowed down to a researchable topic for study.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A first review of the literature helps you to make an informed decision about your research approach.

Question 5

What is wrong with a problem definition that is 'biased'?

A)The research problem is too broad.
B)The problem is not specific and clear.
C)The problem definition reflects the opinion of the researcher.
D)The problem definition lacks focus.

Question 6

Research questions are the translation of the problem of the organization into a specific need for information.

Question 7

The quality of a literature review depends on a careful selection of data sources

Question 8

Secondary research simplifies the process of problem formulation.

Question 9

The field of interest of a research is unrelated to the problem and symptoms.

Question 10

Familiarity with the literature is only beneficial in an academic context.

Question 11

A good problem statement includes both a statement of the research objective(s)and the research question(s).

Question 12

A problem is any situation where a gap exists between the actual and the desired ideal states.

Question 13

Which of the following answers cannot be an objective of preliminary research?

A)Mapping out the research problem.
B)Defining concepts.
C)Interpreting research outcomes.
D)Improving the relationship between the client and the performer of the investigation.

Question 14

Secondary data refers to information that the researcher gathers first hand through instruments such as surveys,interviews,focus groups,or observation.

Question 15

There is always one best way to investigate a certain problem statement.