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Chapter 1: The nature of qualitative research
Multiple choice questions
For each of the following questions read each question carefully then choose the answer you
believe is most correct.
1. Which of the following best defines research?
a. It is a form of systematic enquiry undertaken to contribute to new knowledge or expand
the existing knowledge base.
b. Just a means of collecting data.
c. The use of surveys and interviews
d. The use of statistical information to analyse data.
Ans: A
2. Which of these is not a rationale for conducting research?
a. To provide solutions to problems.
b. To build new knowledge and expand the existing knowledge base.
c. To understand a phenomenon, situation or behaviour under study.
d. To satisfy illegitimate gains.
Ans: D
3. Which one of the following is not true?
a. Basic research is also known as pure research.
b. Basic research is also known as fundamental research.
c. Applied research is also known as solution-oriented research.
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
d. Applied research is also known as fundamental research.
Ans: D
4. In the introduction of the book, which of the following is not included in the research
process?
a. Idea and theory development.
b. Purpose and problem definition.
c. Literature review.
d. Instrumentation.
Ans: D
5. Applied research is a systematic enquiry that aims to provide ______ to a specific
problem.
a. practical solutions
b. advances
c. patterns
d. theoretical insights
Ans: A
6. Basic research can be defined as a ______ that aims to achieve a better understanding of a
phenomenon and not to solve a specific problem.
a. systematic investigation
b. method
c. tool
d. means
Ans: A
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
7. Regardless of whether the research is basic or applied, a key aspect of any research project
is ______?
a. data
b. action
c. insight
d. rigour
Ans: D
8. This research wheel does not comprise one of the following.
a. research philosophy
b. research approach
c. research strategy
d. stakeholders
Ans: D
9. According to your textbook, ______ is the lens through which a variety of considerations
can be made regarding data collection and analysis techniques?
a. research flower
b. research vehicle
c. research wheel
d. research path
Ans: C
10. One useful way to conceptualize business and management research is based on its
______.
a. topic
b. stakeholders
c. purpose
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
d. niche
Ans: C
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
Testbank
Chapter 2: Identifying the research topic
Multiple choice questions
For each of the following questions read each question carefully then choose the answer you
believe is most correct.
1. What is the first step in the research topic selection process?
a. Data collection
b. Generate and transform initial ideas
c. Literature review
d. Data analysis
Ans: B
2. When selecting a research topic, which criteria should be considered?
a. Popularity on social media
b. Personal interest only
c. Relevance and feasibility
d. Researcher’s expertise
Ans: C
3. What are the key components of a good research topic?
a. Complexity and ambiguity
b. Length and breadth
c. Clarity and relevance
d. Subjectivity and bias
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
Ans: C
4. What is the purpose of the research aim in a research project?
a. To summarize existing literature
b. To outline the research methodology
c. To clarify the main research goal
d. To report research findings
Ans: C
5. The Gantt chart provides a clear visual plan of a research project, based on scheduling the
different stages of the given project against a time base. True or False?
Ans: True
6.What should a research proposal outline?
a. Research findings
b. Personal opinions
c. Research methodology and timeline
d. Initial research ideas
Ans: C
7. In qualitative research, which of the following is often used to explore a research topic in-
depth?
a. Surveys
b. Experiments
c. Interviews
d. Observations
Ans: C
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
8. What is the main purpose of generating clear research questions?
a. To confuse the readers
b. To make the research topic more complex
c. To guide the research process
d. To hide the research objectives
Ans: C
9. When selecting a research topic, why is it important to consider feasibility?
a. To make the research topic more challenging
b. To ensure there is no existing research on the topic
c. To assess whether the research can be realistically conducted
d. To minimize the relevance of the topic
Ans: C
10. What should a well-defined research aim provide?
a. A detailed literature review
b. A clear direction for the research
c. A summary of research findings
d. A critique of previous research
Ans: B
11. Which of the following is a characteristic of a suitable research topic?
a. It is unrelated to the researcher’s interests.
b. It is very broad and vague.
c. It can be addressed with available resources.
d. It is already extensively researched.
Ans: C
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
12.What does a research proposal typically include?
a. Only the research questions
b. A comprehensive literature review
c. A clear research methodology and timeline
d. Personal anecdotes
Ans: C
13.In qualitative research, what is the primary focus when generating research questions?
a. Hypothesis testing
b. Quantitative data collection
c. Exploring phenomena and understanding meanings
d. Statistical analysis
Ans: C
14. Which of the following is not a step in generating research questions?
a. Identifying potential research gaps
b. Consulting with stakeholders
c. Conducting a pilot study
d. Reviewing existing literature
Ans: C
15. What is the primary goal when transforming initial ideas into a research topic?
a. To keep the research topic unchanged
b. To make the topic more complex
c. To refine and focus the topic
d. To make the topic vague
Ans: C
Business Students A Global Approach First Edition
by Kingsley O. Omeihe
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
with true one.
Our email:
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
Testbank
Chapter 1: The nature of qualitative research
Multiple choice questions
For each of the following questions read each question carefully then choose the answer you
believe is most correct.
1. Which of the following best defines research?
a. It is a form of systematic enquiry undertaken to contribute to new knowledge or expand
the existing knowledge base.
b. Just a means of collecting data.
c. The use of surveys and interviews
d. The use of statistical information to analyse data.
Ans: A
2. Which of these is not a rationale for conducting research?
a. To provide solutions to problems.
b. To build new knowledge and expand the existing knowledge base.
c. To understand a phenomenon, situation or behaviour under study.
d. To satisfy illegitimate gains.
Ans: D
3. Which one of the following is not true?
a. Basic research is also known as pure research.
b. Basic research is also known as fundamental research.
c. Applied research is also known as solution-oriented research.
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
d. Applied research is also known as fundamental research.
Ans: D
4. In the introduction of the book, which of the following is not included in the research
process?
a. Idea and theory development.
b. Purpose and problem definition.
c. Literature review.
d. Instrumentation.
Ans: D
5. Applied research is a systematic enquiry that aims to provide ______ to a specific
problem.
a. practical solutions
b. advances
c. patterns
d. theoretical insights
Ans: A
6. Basic research can be defined as a ______ that aims to achieve a better understanding of a
phenomenon and not to solve a specific problem.
a. systematic investigation
b. method
c. tool
d. means
Ans: A
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
7. Regardless of whether the research is basic or applied, a key aspect of any research project
is ______?
a. data
b. action
c. insight
d. rigour
Ans: D
8. This research wheel does not comprise one of the following.
a. research philosophy
b. research approach
c. research strategy
d. stakeholders
Ans: D
9. According to your textbook, ______ is the lens through which a variety of considerations
can be made regarding data collection and analysis techniques?
a. research flower
b. research vehicle
c. research wheel
d. research path
Ans: C
10. One useful way to conceptualize business and management research is based on its
______.
a. topic
b. stakeholders
c. purpose
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
d. niche
Ans: C
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
Testbank
Chapter 2: Identifying the research topic
Multiple choice questions
For each of the following questions read each question carefully then choose the answer you
believe is most correct.
1. What is the first step in the research topic selection process?
a. Data collection
b. Generate and transform initial ideas
c. Literature review
d. Data analysis
Ans: B
2. When selecting a research topic, which criteria should be considered?
a. Popularity on social media
b. Personal interest only
c. Relevance and feasibility
d. Researcher’s expertise
Ans: C
3. What are the key components of a good research topic?
a. Complexity and ambiguity
b. Length and breadth
c. Clarity and relevance
d. Subjectivity and bias
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
Ans: C
4. What is the purpose of the research aim in a research project?
a. To summarize existing literature
b. To outline the research methodology
c. To clarify the main research goal
d. To report research findings
Ans: C
5. The Gantt chart provides a clear visual plan of a research project, based on scheduling the
different stages of the given project against a time base. True or False?
Ans: True
6.What should a research proposal outline?
a. Research findings
b. Personal opinions
c. Research methodology and timeline
d. Initial research ideas
Ans: C
7. In qualitative research, which of the following is often used to explore a research topic in-
depth?
a. Surveys
b. Experiments
c. Interviews
d. Observations
Ans: C
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
8. What is the main purpose of generating clear research questions?
a. To confuse the readers
b. To make the research topic more complex
c. To guide the research process
d. To hide the research objectives
Ans: C
9. When selecting a research topic, why is it important to consider feasibility?
a. To make the research topic more challenging
b. To ensure there is no existing research on the topic
c. To assess whether the research can be realistically conducted
d. To minimize the relevance of the topic
Ans: C
10. What should a well-defined research aim provide?
a. A detailed literature review
b. A clear direction for the research
c. A summary of research findings
d. A critique of previous research
Ans: B
11. Which of the following is a characteristic of a suitable research topic?
a. It is unrelated to the researcher’s interests.
b. It is very broad and vague.
c. It can be addressed with available resources.
d. It is already extensively researched.
Ans: C
, Omeihe & Harrison, Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students: A Global
Approach
SAGE Publishing, 2024
12.What does a research proposal typically include?
a. Only the research questions
b. A comprehensive literature review
c. A clear research methodology and timeline
d. Personal anecdotes
Ans: C
13.In qualitative research, what is the primary focus when generating research questions?
a. Hypothesis testing
b. Quantitative data collection
c. Exploring phenomena and understanding meanings
d. Statistical analysis
Ans: C
14. Which of the following is not a step in generating research questions?
a. Identifying potential research gaps
b. Consulting with stakeholders
c. Conducting a pilot study
d. Reviewing existing literature
Ans: C
15. What is the primary goal when transforming initial ideas into a research topic?
a. To keep the research topic unchanged
b. To make the topic more complex
c. To refine and focus the topic
d. To make the topic vague
Ans: C
