SI CHEN EXAM 1 MBA 706 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ types of research design
Answer: exploratory, descriptive, causal
◉ exploratory research
Answer: gaining ideas and insights
◉ descriptive research
Answer: describing the frequency with which something occurs
or the relationship between two variables
◉ causal research
Answer: determining cause and effect relationships
◉ which two types of research design are conclusive?
Answer: descriptive and causal
◉ objective of exploratory research
Answer: to provide insights and understanding
◉ objective of conclusive research
, Answer: to test specific hypotheses and examine relationships
◉ characteristics of exploratory research
Answer: -information needed is defined only loosely
-research process is flexible and unstructured
-sample is small and non representative
-analysis of primary data is qualitative
◉ characteristics of conclusive research
Answer: -information needed is clearly defined
-research process is formal and structured
-sample is large and representative
-data analysis is quantitative
◉ findings/results of exploratory research
Answer: tentative
◉ findings/results of conclusive research
Answer: conclusive
◉ outcome of exploratory research
Answer: generally followed by further exploratory or conclusive
research
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ types of research design
Answer: exploratory, descriptive, causal
◉ exploratory research
Answer: gaining ideas and insights
◉ descriptive research
Answer: describing the frequency with which something occurs
or the relationship between two variables
◉ causal research
Answer: determining cause and effect relationships
◉ which two types of research design are conclusive?
Answer: descriptive and causal
◉ objective of exploratory research
Answer: to provide insights and understanding
◉ objective of conclusive research
, Answer: to test specific hypotheses and examine relationships
◉ characteristics of exploratory research
Answer: -information needed is defined only loosely
-research process is flexible and unstructured
-sample is small and non representative
-analysis of primary data is qualitative
◉ characteristics of conclusive research
Answer: -information needed is clearly defined
-research process is formal and structured
-sample is large and representative
-data analysis is quantitative
◉ findings/results of exploratory research
Answer: tentative
◉ findings/results of conclusive research
Answer: conclusive
◉ outcome of exploratory research
Answer: generally followed by further exploratory or conclusive
research