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d
"Management research is simply systematic research to find out things about business and management" (Saunders et al 2006). Which of these does it concern? a. (i) Human resources. b. (ii) Marketing planning. c. (iii) Production planning. d. All of (i), (ii), and (iii).
d
A research proposal does NOT include which of the following? a. Background. b. Research questions and research objectives. c. Methodology. d. Conclusions and recommendations.
b
A research study was carried out to see how many people bought a product using the free-phone number and how many using a paid-for phone call. This is an example of: a. (i) pure research. b. (ii) applied research. c. Neither (i) nor (ii). d. Both (i) and (ii).
b
A research study was carried out to see whether people notice web addresses on television adverts. This is an example of: a. (i) applied research. b. (ii) pure research. c. Neither (i) nor (ii). d. Both (i) and (ii).
c
A student plans a research project; it is called A description of IBM. On the limited information we have (the title), which ONE of these best applies to the idea? a. It has an acceptable purpose. b. It is narrow. c. It is wide. d. It has an acceptable method.
c
A supermarket manager wants to know whether employees feel comfortable working in the cold food department. This is an example of: a. (i) management consultancy. b. (ii) marketing research. c. (iii) employee research. d. none of (i), (ii), and (iii).
d
A symmetry of potential outcomes means that the project: a. starts with a quantitative stage and ends with a quantitative stage. b. starts with a qualitative stage and ends with a qualitative stage. c. will be reliable whatever the outcome. d. will be valuable whatever the outcome.
b
A top manager of a chocolate bar manufacturer asks for a report on how a new competing chocolate bar is being advertised. This is an example of: a. (i) employee research. b. (ii) marketing research. c. (iii) management consultancy. d. none of (i), (ii), and (iii).
a
All of these may appear in a research proposal, but which one will ALWAYS appear? a. Research objective. b. Creative objective. c. Business objective. d. Marketing objective.
c
Attributes of good research topics are: a. (i) Feasibility. b. (ii) Relevance. c. Both (i) and (ii). d. Either (i) or (ii), but not both.
b
Consider this research aim: To help solve problems of absenteeism. Which management function is the closest match? a. (i) Production. b. (ii) HRM. c. (iii) Marketing. d. All functions (i), (ii), and (iii).
c
Consider this research aim: To investigate new markets. Which management function is the closest match? a. (i) Production. b. (ii) HRM. c. (iii) Marketing. d. All functions (i), (ii), and (iii).
b
Consider this research question: "Should a new factory procedure be used?" Which management function is the closest match? a. (i) HRM. b. (ii) Production. c. (iii) Marketing. d. All functions (i), (ii), and (iii).
d
Contents of a reflective diary should include a. (i) what has gone well in each experience. b. (ii) what has not gone well in each experience. c. (iii) lessons which has been learnt in each experience. d. All of (i), (ii), and (iii).
d
Good practice in writing a critical literature review involves a. (i) Divide the literature review into themes. b. (ii) Summarize, compare, and contrast ideas of key authors. c. (iii) Start the literature at a general level and then narrow down discussions around the research questions and research objectives. d. All of (i), (ii), and (iii).
d
Idea generation by two or more people thinking as freely as possible is formally known as: a. gap analysis. b. forced relationships. c. clap-trapping. d. brainstorming.
c
In academic research, at University level, a verb best avoided in the research question is: a. to establish. b. to identify. c. to describe. d. to determine.
c
In generating and refining research topics, the creative thinking approach involves which of the following? a. (i) Exploring personal preferences using past research projects. b. (ii) Exploring relevance to business using the literature. c. Either (i) or (ii), or both. d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
b
In generating and refining research topics, the rational thinking approach does NOT involve which of the following? a. Examining personal strengths and interests. b. Brainstorming. c. Searching the literature. d. Scanning the media.
d
In the Goldilocks test by Clough and Nutbrown (2002), a relevant research question _____ a. (i) should not be too big and too small. b. (ii) should not be too hard. c. (iii) should be just right. d. all of (i), (ii), and (iii).
a
In writing a research report, which of the following does NOT constitute plagiarism? a. You directly quote an opinion of another author and give citation. b. You indirectly quote an opinion of another author and do not give citation. c. You directly quote an opinion of another author and do not give citation. d. You indirectly quote an opinion of another author and say you devised the opinion.
b
Leading, controlling and allocating resources describes which ONE of these? a. Banking. b. Management. c. Research. d. Graphics.
c
Projects do go wrong. In one case a student could not analyse the data collected; he was not capable. Which ONE of the following would have been realistic and would have helped the most with this problem? a. Using SPSS. b. Using a Gantt chart. c. Regular meetings with the supervisor. d. Asking for the deadline to be changed.
c
Projects do go wrong. In one case a student was indecisive and collected anything, just in case it came in useful: web sites, photocopies, brochures. The questionnaire even included irrelevant questions, just in case the information could be useful. Which ONE of the following would have been realistic and would have helped the most with this problem? a. Regular progress reports to the supervisor. b. Being less ambitious. c. Setting a clear objective. d. Using a Gantt chart.
c
Projects do go wrong. In one case a student's conclusion was not acceptable. She jumped to that conclusion because it seemed to her to be the right answer. Which ONE of the following would have been realistic and would have helped the most with this problem? a. Asking for the deadline to be changed. b. Being less ambitious. c. Working closely with the information collected. d. Regular progress reports to the supervisor.
b
Ratio analysis is mostly associated with: a. manpower management. b. financial aspects of management. c. estate management. d. value chain management
a
Regarding a reflective diary, which of the following is NOT true? a. You should start the reflective diary only after submitting your research report. b. You should start the reflective diary right at the beginning of the research project. c. You should write down your ideas right away so that you will not forget those. d. A reflective diary can be a traditional notebook, a tablet, or a smart phone.
c
Research goes through distinct phases. Which one is in the WRONG position? (1) Critically review literature (2) Formulate your research question (3) Write your report (4) Determine information gathering techniques a. Critically review literature. b. Formulate your research question. c. Write your report. d. Determine information gathering techniques.
d
Research is something that people undertake _____ a. (i) to find out things. b. (ii) in a systematic way. c. (iii) based solely on beliefs. d. both (i) and (ii).
d
Researchers need to be cautious of some material, particularly material found online. Why? a. It has been used before. b. It is too recent. c. The authors name often does not appear. d. The quality is unknown.
d
Respondent selection is also known as a. grossing. b. weighting. c. coding. d. sampling.
d
The criteria to derive useful research objectives should include which of the following? a. (i) Transparency. b. (ii) Specificity. c. (iii) Relevancy. d. All of (i), (ii), and (iii).
b
The literature review will examine: a. only facts. b. all aspects of a topic. c. only one side of the main argument. d. only opinions.
c
The purpose of applied business and management research is to _____ a. (i) improve understanding of a particular business or management problem. b. (ii) arrive at a solution to a business and management problem. c. (iii) both (i) and (ii). d. (iv) derive a new theory relevant for all business and management processes.
d
The purpose of basic business and management research is to _____ a. (i) expand the knowledge of business and management processes. b. (ii) generate universal principles on business and management processes. c. (iii) get findings of significance and value to society in general. d. All of (i), (ii), and (iii).
b
The timing section of a report will NOT include: a. progress report dates. b. guidelines on ethics. c. deadlines for ending data collection. d. deadlines for submitting the final report.
a
These research tasks are slightly out of order. Which one should be moved? The study asked 2000 people about Christmas shopping. People interviewed. The costs of research were calculated. A timetable was created. The questionnaire was written. a. People interviewed. b. The costs of research were calculated. c. A timetable was created. d. The questionnaire was written.
d
What helps to agree timing, agree resource allocation and also draws boundaries? a. The questionnaire. b. The final report. c. The observation form. d. The proposal.
c
What is "a possible explanation that we may or may not agree with"? a. The objective. b. Grounded theory. c. The hypothesis. d. The research question.
b
What is a Gantt chart? a. It is a pie chart showing proportions. b. It is a timescale for necessary activities within a research project. c. It is a flowchart showing relations between different components of a theoretical model. d. It is a chart showing a relationship between two variables.
a
What is described here? To examine differences in human resource management practice between Japan and the United States. a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation. b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation. c. Both (i) and (ii). d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
b
What is described here? To find tactical ways for Bank ABC to call back debts from its debtors. a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation. b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation. c. Both (i) and (ii). d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
a
What is described here? To find reasons for corporate failure in the UK and France. a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation. b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation. c. Both (i) and (ii). d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
b
What is described here? To investigate two possible radio adverts for the new movie. a. (i) Mode I knowledge creation. b. (ii) Mode II knowledge creation. c. Both (i) and (ii). d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
d
What is the difference between research questions and research objectives? a. The question is worded by the researcher, the objective is not. b. One of these is proposed by a supervisor. c. No difference, they are the same. d. The wording of one is likely to be more specific than the other.
a
What is the main advantage of producing a written research proposal? a. Informs all interested parties. b. Helps with credibility. c. Helps keep people employed. d. Helps the institution.
c
When a study has been conducted and is available for others to see, it becomes: a. (i) ordinal data. b. (ii) primary data. c. (iii) secondary data. d. none of (i), (ii), and (iii).
a
Which is the major disadvantage of using peer-reviewed journals in literature reviews? a. Information could be as old as four years. b. Subscription fees are high. c. Humans control the quality. d. The information is too recent.
a
Which of these will NOT help you to decide whether a publication is reputable? a. Advertising inside. b. Citation rate. c. Importance to peers. d. Audience.
b
Which word fills all the blanks in this extract: We talk about generating __________, testing _______, rejecting ________. a. aims b. hypotheses c. objectives d. questions
