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Business research can be described as a systematic and organized effort to investigate a specific problem encountered in the work setting that needs a solution.
True
False
Question 2
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Fundamental research has little practical relevance.
True
False
Question 3
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A disadvantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that certain organizational biases of the internal research team might in some instances make the findings less objective and consequently less scientific.
True
False
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A researcher who observed separate phenomena and on this basis attempts to arrive at general conclusions, works inductively.
True
False
Question 5
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Parsimony related to scientific investigation refers to:
The probability that our estimations are correct.
The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon is preferred to a complex model.
The fact that findings are generalizable.
The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical base.
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Pragmatism is a combination of the belief in an external reality with the rejection of the claim that this external reality can be objectively measured.
True
False
Question 7
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Which of the following answers
cannot
be an objective of preliminary research?
Mapping out the research problem.
Defining concepts.
Interpreting research outcomes.
Improving the relationship between the client and the performer of the investigation.
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Familiarity with the literature is only beneficial in an academic context.
True
False
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A first review of the literature helps you to make an informed decision about your research approach.
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False
Question 10
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A literature review adds to the probability of finding significant relationships.
True
False
Question 11
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Online databases display only the bibliographic citations such as the name of the author, the title of the article (or book), source of publication, and the like.
True
False
Question 12
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Providing inaccurate information regarding the sources, making it impossible to find them is a form of plagiarism.
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False
Question 13
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A hypothesis is unrelated to the theoretical framework.
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False
Question 14
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In an investigation on the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty among customers of a supermarket, the ‘unit of analysis’ is the supermarket.
True
False
Question 15
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The idea behind triangulation is that one can be more confident in a result if the use of different methods or sources leads to the same results.
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False
Incorrect
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Research done with the intention of applying the findings to solve a specific problem of a specific organization is called basic research.
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False
Incorrect
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Ethical conduct applies to the researchers who undertake the research, but not to the respondents who provide them with the necessary data.
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False
Question 18
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Scientific research can be described as a systematic and organized effort to investigate a specific problem encountered in the work setting, that needs a solution.
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False
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Identifying the critical issues, gathering relevant information, analyzing the data in ways that would help decision making, and implementing the right course of action, are all facilitated by understanding business research.
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False
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A deductive investigation is aimed at testing hypothesis.
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