Question 1

Questions that the researcher must answer to satisfactorily arrive at a conclusion about the research question are called _____ questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  management 
B)  research 
C)  investigative 
D)  measurement 
E)  hypothetical

Question 2

The first step in the data mining process is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify relationships within the data 
B)  modify or transform data 
C)  decide between census data and sample data 
D)  develop a model to explain the data relationships 
E)  test the model's accuracy

Question 3

Data on a university's enrollments are available in all university departments through a client server network.This data availability is best referred to as information available ____

Accepted Answer

A)  Online 
B)  Internet-based 
C)  Data warehoused 
D)  Intranet-based (LAN)

Question 4

In evaluating a secondary source,identifying the ______ allows you to identify any hidden agenda that might bias the information in that source.

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose 
B)  Scope 
C)  Authority 
D)  Audience 
E)  Format

Question 5

Which of the following questions is considered when determining investigative questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  How can management eliminate negative symptoms? 
B)  What does the manager need to know to choose the best alternative from the available sources of action? 
C)  What is the recommended course of action? 
D)  What symptoms cause management concern? 
E)  What should be asked or observed to obtain the information the manager needs?

Question 6

In evaluating a secondary source,identifying the ______ allows you to evaluate the age of the data and its comprehensiveness on the topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose 
B)  Scope 
C)  Authority 
D)  Audience 
E)  Format

Question 7

The process of stating the basic dilemma and then developing other questions by progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  research question 
B)  management-research-question hierarchy 
C)  management dilemma 
D)  management question 
E)  investigative question

Question 8

When researchers consider the explicit or hidden agenda of an information source,the source's _____ is under evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose 
B)  scope 
C)  authority 
D)  audience 
E)  format

Question 9

BankChoice is concerned about stagnating profits and asks,"How can profitability be improved?" This is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  management question 
B)  research question 
C)  investigative question 
D)  measurement question 
E)  management dilemma

Question 10

A researcher uses an expert interview when he or she wants _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to better understand a management dilemma or management problem 
B)  to identify possible research questions 
C)  to define management questions 
D)  to finalize measurement questions 
E)  all but D above

Question 11

What are the five factors a manager should consider when evaluating an information source? Explain each one.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is a concern with data mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  The database was created for a reason that may not be compatible with the management question 
B)  It is secondary data 
C)  It provides the potential for extracting meaningful information 
D)  It is a starting point for decision-based research 
E)  It offers readily-available data

Question 13

All of the following questions address the authority of a source except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the credentials of the author or institution? 
B)  What is the reputation of the sponsoring organization? 
C)  Does the source give you a means of contacting anyone for further information? 
D)  How old is the information? 
E)  If facts are supplied, where do they come from?

Question 14

What are the three levels of information? Provide examples for each level.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an objective of exploratory research

Accepted Answer

A)  Expand understanding of management dilemma 
B)  Gather information to refine the research question(s) 
C)  Identify possible sample frames 
D)  Gather information to formulate investigative questions 
E)  Finalize measurement questions

Question 16

Micah is reviewing encyclopedia entries,textbooks,handbooks,and magazine and newspaper articles to gather information for her project.These are all examples of _____ sources of information.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  statistical 
E)  external

Question 17

Timothy wants to identify and locate books and journal articles from a large set.What type of information source should he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  index 
B)  Bibliography 
C)  Encyclopedia 
D)  Handbook 
E)  Dictionary

Question 18

All of the following are examples of primary sources of information except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  memos 
B)  letters 
C)  transcripts of speeches 
D)  Google searches 
E)  economic data

Question 19

Contact information for professional organizations and companies in a field may be located in a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  index 
B)  bibliography 
C)  handbook 
D)  dictionary 
E)  directory

Question 20

When evaluating an information source,the time period and geographic limitations are considered as part of the _____ factor.

Accepted Answer