Question 1

The step-by-step account of what the researcher and participants did during the research study is provided in........

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction
B)  Abstract
C)  Procedure
D)  Design C

Question 2

In an article it is most beneficial to read-------

Accepted Answer

A)  References
B)  Methods
C)  Introduction
D)  Figures A

Question 3

The research method is not applicable under.......

Accepted Answer

A)  Healthcare
B)  Business
C)  Government offices
D)  Imaginary worlds D

Question 4

A research problem is feasible only when

Accepted Answer

A)  It is researchable
B)  It is new and adds something to knowledge
C)  It has utility and relevance
D)  All of these

Question 5

A proposal is also known as a.......

Accepted Answer

A)  Work plan
B)  Prospectus
C)  Outline
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Basic research can also be called as-------

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical research
B)  Fundamental Research
C)  Action research
D)  Assessment research

Question 7

The reasons for consulting handbooks, yearbooks, encyclopedias, or reviews in the Initial stages of identifying a research topic is........

Accepted Answer

A)  They are readily available
B)  They provide an overview of the issues related to a topic
C)  They are primary sources
D)  They avoid reporting statistical data so one can interpret the results more easily.

Question 8

The application of the scientific method to study of business problems is called.......

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive reasoning
B)  Deductive reasoning
C)  Business research
D)  Grounded theory

Question 9

The quality of a research to produce almost identical results in successive repeated trials reflects its......-

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability
B)  Validity
C)  Accuracy
D)  None of the above

Question 10

What should a market researcher do once he or she has defined the problem and the research objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collect the information
B)  Budget for information collection
C)  Develop the research plan
D)  Sample the population

Question 11

After a researcher has stated the specific problem to be studied in an experiment, he must then develop a ------

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory
B)  Conclusion
C)  Hypothesis
D)  Summary of the data

Question 12

Every research proposal, regardless of length should include two basic sections. They are--

Accepted Answer

A)  Research question and research methodology
B)  Research proposal and bibliography
C)  Research method and schedule
D)  Research question and bibliography

Question 13

Business research is a systematic inquiry that provides information to guide business decisions. This includes the following except.......

Accepted Answer

A)  Reporting
B)  Descriptive
C)  Explanatory
D)  Predictive studies

Question 14

Qualitative and Quantitative Research are the classification of research on the basis of......

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of the research
B)  Time dimensions
C)  Techniques used
D)  Purpose of the research

Question 15

The purpose of the research proposal is..........

Accepted Answer

A)  To generate monetary sources for the organization
B)  To present management question to be researched and its importance
C)  To discuss the research efforts of others who have worked on related management question.
D)  Both b and c

Question 16

Which of the following is not a function of clearly identified research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They guide your literature search
B)  They keep you focused throughout the data collection period
C)  They make the scope of your research as wide as possible
D)  They are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument

Question 17

The meaning of a good research does not mean ------

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose clearly defined
B)  Research process detailed
C)  Research design thoroughly planned
D)  Findings presented ambiguously

Question 18

In the research process, the management question has the following critical activity in sequence.............

Accepted Answer

A)  Origin, selection, statement, exploration and refinement
B)  Origin, statement, selection, exploration and refinement
C)  Origin, exploration, selection, refinement, and statement
D)  Origin, exploration, refinement, selection and statement

Question 19

Secondary data can almost always be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost than..........data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary
B)  Tertiary
C)  Collective
D)  Research

Question 20

An operational definition is-

Accepted Answer

A)  One that bears no relation to the underlying concept
B)  An abstract, theoretical definition of a concept
C)  A definition of a concept in terms of specific, empirical measures
D)  One that refers to opera singers and their work

Exam 2: Research Methodology