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Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 132 out of 150 Submitted Feb 2 at 11:22pm This attempt took 83 minutes. Question 1 3 / 3 pts 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 3 / 3 pts Fundamental research has little practical relevance. True False Question 3 3 / 3 pts 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 Question 4 3 / 3 pts
A researcher who observed separate phenomena and on this basis attempts to arrive at general conclusions, works inductively. True False Question 5 3 / 3 pts 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. Question 6 3 / 3 pts 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 3 / 3 pts
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. Question 8 3 / 3 pts Familiarity with the literature is only beneficial in an academic context. True False Question 9 3 / 3 pts A first review of the literature helps you to make an informed decision about your research approach. True False Question 10 3 / 3 pts
A literature review adds to the probability of finding significant relationships. True False Question 11 3 / 3 pts 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 3 / 3 pts Providing inaccurate information regarding the sources, making it impossible to find them is a form of plagiarism. True False Question 13 3 / 3 pts A hypothesis is unrelated to the theoretical framework. True False
Question 14 3 / 3 pts 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 3 / 3 pts 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. True False Incorrect Question 16 0 / 3 pts Research done with the intention of applying the findings to solve a specific problem of a specific organization is called basic research. True False Incorrect Question 17 0 / 3 pts Ethical conduct applies to the researchers who undertake the research, but not to the respondents who provide them with the necessary data.
True False Question 18 3 / 3 pts 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. True False Question 19 3 / 3 pts 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. True False Question 20 3 / 3 pts A deductive investigation is aimed at testing hypothesis. True False
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