Business Research Methods prt. 1
(Chapters 1-5)
business - correct answer-an organization involved in the trade of goods,
services, or both to consumers
management - correct answer-the efficient and effective operation of a
business
research - correct answer-something that people undertake in order to find
things out in a systematic way, thereby increasing their knowledge
What are the three characteristics of research? - correct answer-1. Data are
collected systematically
2. data are interpreted systematically
3. there is a clear purpose to find things out
Methodology - correct answer-a set or system of methods, principles, and
rules for regulating a given discipline (the study of how research should be
undertaken)
Methods - correct answer-the techniques and procedures used to obtain and
analyze data
What are the stages of the research process? - correct answer-1. Formulating
and clarifying a topic
2. Reviewing the literature/intelligence gathering
3. Designing the research
4. Collecting data
5. Analyzing Data
6. Writing Up
hypothesis - correct answer-is a proposed explanation for a phemomenon
Theory - correct answer-an established set of ideas that can be used to make
predictions
, What is the purpose of the research proposal? - correct answer-1. To organize
your idea
2. To convince your audience
3. To contract with your client
4. To meet ethical requirements
What are the two types of methods? - correct answer-Research design and
data collection
Research design - correct answer-How you intend to go about achieving your
design objectives
Data collection - correct answer-gives more specific details that the research
deign section
What are the two types of Critical Review? - correct answer-Deductive and
Inductive
Deductive - correct answer-Based on reason and logical analysis of available
facts
Inductive - correct answer-conclusion based on "small" observation
What is the importance of a critical review? - correct answer-1. To further
refine research questions
2. to discover recommendations for further research
3. to avoid repeating work already taken
4. to provide insights into strategies and techniques
5. appropriate to your research objectives
What are examples of primary literature sources? - correct answer-reports,
theses, emails, conference proceedings, company reports, unpublished
manuscript sources, some government publications
What are examples of secondary literature sources? - correct answer-journals,
books, newspapers, and some government publishing
What are examples of tertiary sources? - correct answer-indexes, abstracts,
catalogues, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, citation indexes
(Chapters 1-5)
business - correct answer-an organization involved in the trade of goods,
services, or both to consumers
management - correct answer-the efficient and effective operation of a
business
research - correct answer-something that people undertake in order to find
things out in a systematic way, thereby increasing their knowledge
What are the three characteristics of research? - correct answer-1. Data are
collected systematically
2. data are interpreted systematically
3. there is a clear purpose to find things out
Methodology - correct answer-a set or system of methods, principles, and
rules for regulating a given discipline (the study of how research should be
undertaken)
Methods - correct answer-the techniques and procedures used to obtain and
analyze data
What are the stages of the research process? - correct answer-1. Formulating
and clarifying a topic
2. Reviewing the literature/intelligence gathering
3. Designing the research
4. Collecting data
5. Analyzing Data
6. Writing Up
hypothesis - correct answer-is a proposed explanation for a phemomenon
Theory - correct answer-an established set of ideas that can be used to make
predictions
, What is the purpose of the research proposal? - correct answer-1. To organize
your idea
2. To convince your audience
3. To contract with your client
4. To meet ethical requirements
What are the two types of methods? - correct answer-Research design and
data collection
Research design - correct answer-How you intend to go about achieving your
design objectives
Data collection - correct answer-gives more specific details that the research
deign section
What are the two types of Critical Review? - correct answer-Deductive and
Inductive
Deductive - correct answer-Based on reason and logical analysis of available
facts
Inductive - correct answer-conclusion based on "small" observation
What is the importance of a critical review? - correct answer-1. To further
refine research questions
2. to discover recommendations for further research
3. to avoid repeating work already taken
4. to provide insights into strategies and techniques
5. appropriate to your research objectives
What are examples of primary literature sources? - correct answer-reports,
theses, emails, conference proceedings, company reports, unpublished
manuscript sources, some government publications
What are examples of secondary literature sources? - correct answer-journals,
books, newspapers, and some government publishing
What are examples of tertiary sources? - correct answer-indexes, abstracts,
catalogues, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, citation indexes
