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,Chapter 1 – Introduction to Research
1. 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.
*a. T
b. F
2. Research done with the intention of applying the findings to solve a specific problem of a
specific organization is called basic research.
a. T
*b. F
3. Research done with the aim of making a contribution to existing knowledge is called basic,
fundamental, or pure research.
*a. T
b. F
4. Applied research cannot be scientific in nature.
a. T
*b. F
5. Fundamental research has little practical relevance.
a. T
*b. F
6. Managers with knowledge of research have an advantage over those without.
*a. T
b. F
7. Being knowledgeable about research and research methods helps professional managers
to:
a. Identify and effectively solve minor problems in the work setting.
b. Know how to discriminate good from bad research.
c. Appreciate and be constantly aware of the multiple influences and multiple effects of factors
impinging on a situation.
*d. All of the above.
8. University professors do not engage in applied research.
a. T
*b. F
9. The manager should make sure while hiring researchers or consultants that:
a. The roles and expectations of both parties are made explicit.
b. Relevant philosophies and value systems of the organization are clearly stated, and
,constraints, if any, communicated.
c. A good rapport is established with the researchers, and between the researchers and the
employees in the organization, enabling the full cooperation of the latter.
*d. All of the above.
10. An advantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that the internal
team would stand a better chance of being readily accepted by the employees in the subunit of
the organization where research needs to be done.
*a. T
b. F
11. An advantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that the team
would require much less time to understand the structure, the philosophy and climate, and the
functioning and work systems of the organization.
a. T
*b. F
12. A disadvantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that in view of
their long tenure as internal consultants, the internal team may quite possibly fall into a
stereotyped way of looking at the organization and its problems.
*a. T
b. F
13. 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.
*a. T
b. F
14. An advantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that the external
team can draw on a wealth of experience from having worked with different types of
organizations that have had the same or similar types of problems.
*a. T
b. F
15. Ethics in business research refers to a code of conduct or expected societal norm of behavior
while conducting research.
*a. T
b. F
16. Ethical conduct applies to the researchers who undertake the research, but not to the
respondents who provide them with the necessary data.
a. T
*b. F
,17. The main distinction between applied and basic business research is that the former is
specifically aimed at solving a currently experienced problem, whereas the latter has the
broader objective of generating knowledge and understanding of phenomena and problems
that occur in various organizational settings.
*a. T
b. F
18. Both basic and applied research can be carried out in a scientific manner.
*a. T
b. F
19. 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.
*a. T
b. F
20. Knowledge gained by the findings of basic research cannot be applied by organizations to
solve their own problems.
a. T
*b. F
21. 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.
a. T
*b. F
22. Research done with the intention of applying the results of the findings to solve specific problems
currently being experienced in an organization is called applied research.
*a. T
b. F
23. Research done chiefly to make a contribution to existing knowledge is called applied research.
a. T
*b. F
24. Applied research has little scientific relevance.
*a. T
b. F
25. Being knowledgeable about research and research methods helps professional managers to
discriminate good from bad research.
*a. T
b. F
26. The manager should make sure while hiring researchers or consultants that the roles and
,expectations of both parties are made explicit.
*a. T
b. F
27. An advantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that the external team
would stand a better chance of being readily accepted by the employees in the subunit of the
organization where research needs to be done.
a. T
*b. F
28. An advantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that the team would
require much less time to understand the structure, the philosophy and climate, and the functioning and
work systems of the organization.
*a. T
b. F
29. A disadvantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that certain
organizational biases of the research team might in some instances make the findings less objective and
consequently less scientific.
a. T
*b. F
30. Ethical conduct applies to the researchers who undertake the research, but also to the respondents
who provide them with the necessary data.
*a. T
b. F
31. The main distinction between applied and basic business research is that the latter does not have to
be carried out in a scientific manner.
a. T
*b. F
32. 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.
*a. T
b. F
33. Knowledge gained by the findings of basic research can be applied by organizations to solve their
own problems.
*a. T
b. F
34. Basic and applied research approach the use of existing knowledge and the creation of new
knowledge in different ways. While they share the common principle of collecting information, their
aims and objectives are very different.
*a. T
b. F
,35. Applied research is characterized by its intrinsic goal of understanding the world in which we live
(work, consume, invest, and the like). It is an investigation into the very essence of phenomena, aiming
to discover new principles, theories, or facts.
a. T
*b. F
36. Basic research focuses on collecting information to solve practical problems. By utilizing principles,
models, methods and findings from basic research, applied research aims to make real-world impact by
contributing to the resolution of practical problems faced by managers, organizations or industries.
a. T
*b. F
37. When working with researchers, managers must establish clear communication channels and define
roles and expectations. Transparent communication about information access is crucial to avoid
misunderstandings and ensure a productive working relationship.
*a. T
b. F
38. Ethics in research are changing over time.
*a. T
b. F
,Chapter 2 – Scientific Investigation
1. ‘Rigor’ related to scientific investigation refers amongst others to:
a. The probability that our estimations are correct.
b. The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon has preference over a
complex model.
c. The fact that findings are generalizable.
*d. The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical foundation.
2. Confidence as a characteristic of scientific investigation refers to:
*a. The probability that our estimations are correct.
b. The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon has preference over a
complex model.
c. The fact that findings are generalizable.
d. The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical foundation.
3. A researcher who observed separate specific phenomena and on this basis attempts to
arrive at general conclusions, works inductively.
*a. T
b. F
4. Logically speaking inductive research comes before deductive research.
*a. T
b. F
5. A manager observes that higher prices lead to more sales. The results of a focus group
point out that consumers use price as an indicator for quality. This is an example of deductive
research.
a. T
*b. F
6. Scientific investigation is characterized by a good theoretical base and a sound
methodological design. These characteristics are both related to the of the
investigation.
What must be filled on the line?
*a. Rigor.
b. Precision and confidence.
c. Objectivity.
d. Parsimony.
7. An inductive investigation starts with an observation of empirical data.
*a. T
b. F
,8. A deductive investigation is aimed at testing hypothesis.
*a. T
b. F
9. Parsimony related to scientific investigation refers to:
a. The probability that our estimations are correct.
*b. The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon is preferred to a
complex model.
c. The fact that findings are generalizable.
d. The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical base.
10. If a manager simply wants to know how satisfied employees are with their jobs, and
thus simply wants to describe a phenomenon (job satisfaction), hypothesis testing is irrelevant.
a. T*
b. F
Both inductive and deductive processes are often used in both fundamental and applied
research.
11.
a. T*
b. F
12. In the hypothetico-deductive research method, hypotheses play an important role.
*a. T
b. F
13. Deduction is the process of drawing conclusions based on (an interpretation of) the
results of data-analysis.
*a. T
b. F
14. Epistemology is concerned with the nature of knowledge or how we come to know.
*a. T
b. F
15. For a constructionist, science and scientific research is seen as the way to get at the
truth
a. T
*b. F
16. Positivists believe that the world (as we know it!) is mentally constructed.
a. T
*b. F
, 17. The research methods of constructionist researchers are often qualitative in nature.
*a. T
b. F
18. Constructionists are often more concerned with understanding a specific case than with
the generalization of their findings.
*a. T
b. F
19. The critical realist is critical of our ability to understand the world with certainty.
*a. T
b. F
20.Critical realistm does not take on a particular position on what makes good research.
a. T
*b. F
21. The focus of pragmatism is on basic, fundamental research
a. T
*b. F
22. 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.
a. T
*b. F
23. Knowledge of epistemology may help you to relate to and understand the research of
others and the choices that were made in this research.
*a. T
b. F
24. Different researchers have different ideas about the nature of knowledge or on how we
come to know.
*a. T
b. F
25. Although the scientific method has laid the foundation for many great discoveries in the past
and the present it is not necessarily the most suitable method in an applied research context.
*a. T
b. F
26. ________________ does not necessarily apply when research is aimed at solving a specific
problem in a work setting.
a. Rigor.
*b. Generalizability.
Skill Building Approach, 9th Edition Bougie
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:
,Chapter 1 – Introduction to Research
1. 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.
*a. T
b. F
2. Research done with the intention of applying the findings to solve a specific problem of a
specific organization is called basic research.
a. T
*b. F
3. Research done with the aim of making a contribution to existing knowledge is called basic,
fundamental, or pure research.
*a. T
b. F
4. Applied research cannot be scientific in nature.
a. T
*b. F
5. Fundamental research has little practical relevance.
a. T
*b. F
6. Managers with knowledge of research have an advantage over those without.
*a. T
b. F
7. Being knowledgeable about research and research methods helps professional managers
to:
a. Identify and effectively solve minor problems in the work setting.
b. Know how to discriminate good from bad research.
c. Appreciate and be constantly aware of the multiple influences and multiple effects of factors
impinging on a situation.
*d. All of the above.
8. University professors do not engage in applied research.
a. T
*b. F
9. The manager should make sure while hiring researchers or consultants that:
a. The roles and expectations of both parties are made explicit.
b. Relevant philosophies and value systems of the organization are clearly stated, and
,constraints, if any, communicated.
c. A good rapport is established with the researchers, and between the researchers and the
employees in the organization, enabling the full cooperation of the latter.
*d. All of the above.
10. An advantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that the internal
team would stand a better chance of being readily accepted by the employees in the subunit of
the organization where research needs to be done.
*a. T
b. F
11. An advantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that the team
would require much less time to understand the structure, the philosophy and climate, and the
functioning and work systems of the organization.
a. T
*b. F
12. A disadvantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that in view of
their long tenure as internal consultants, the internal team may quite possibly fall into a
stereotyped way of looking at the organization and its problems.
*a. T
b. F
13. 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.
*a. T
b. F
14. An advantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that the external
team can draw on a wealth of experience from having worked with different types of
organizations that have had the same or similar types of problems.
*a. T
b. F
15. Ethics in business research refers to a code of conduct or expected societal norm of behavior
while conducting research.
*a. T
b. F
16. Ethical conduct applies to the researchers who undertake the research, but not to the
respondents who provide them with the necessary data.
a. T
*b. F
,17. The main distinction between applied and basic business research is that the former is
specifically aimed at solving a currently experienced problem, whereas the latter has the
broader objective of generating knowledge and understanding of phenomena and problems
that occur in various organizational settings.
*a. T
b. F
18. Both basic and applied research can be carried out in a scientific manner.
*a. T
b. F
19. 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.
*a. T
b. F
20. Knowledge gained by the findings of basic research cannot be applied by organizations to
solve their own problems.
a. T
*b. F
21. 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.
a. T
*b. F
22. Research done with the intention of applying the results of the findings to solve specific problems
currently being experienced in an organization is called applied research.
*a. T
b. F
23. Research done chiefly to make a contribution to existing knowledge is called applied research.
a. T
*b. F
24. Applied research has little scientific relevance.
*a. T
b. F
25. Being knowledgeable about research and research methods helps professional managers to
discriminate good from bad research.
*a. T
b. F
26. The manager should make sure while hiring researchers or consultants that the roles and
,expectations of both parties are made explicit.
*a. T
b. F
27. An advantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that the external team
would stand a better chance of being readily accepted by the employees in the subunit of the
organization where research needs to be done.
a. T
*b. F
28. An advantage of engaging in an internal team to do the research project is that the team would
require much less time to understand the structure, the philosophy and climate, and the functioning and
work systems of the organization.
*a. T
b. F
29. A disadvantage of engaging in an external team to do the research project is that certain
organizational biases of the research team might in some instances make the findings less objective and
consequently less scientific.
a. T
*b. F
30. Ethical conduct applies to the researchers who undertake the research, but also to the respondents
who provide them with the necessary data.
*a. T
b. F
31. The main distinction between applied and basic business research is that the latter does not have to
be carried out in a scientific manner.
a. T
*b. F
32. 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.
*a. T
b. F
33. Knowledge gained by the findings of basic research can be applied by organizations to solve their
own problems.
*a. T
b. F
34. Basic and applied research approach the use of existing knowledge and the creation of new
knowledge in different ways. While they share the common principle of collecting information, their
aims and objectives are very different.
*a. T
b. F
,35. Applied research is characterized by its intrinsic goal of understanding the world in which we live
(work, consume, invest, and the like). It is an investigation into the very essence of phenomena, aiming
to discover new principles, theories, or facts.
a. T
*b. F
36. Basic research focuses on collecting information to solve practical problems. By utilizing principles,
models, methods and findings from basic research, applied research aims to make real-world impact by
contributing to the resolution of practical problems faced by managers, organizations or industries.
a. T
*b. F
37. When working with researchers, managers must establish clear communication channels and define
roles and expectations. Transparent communication about information access is crucial to avoid
misunderstandings and ensure a productive working relationship.
*a. T
b. F
38. Ethics in research are changing over time.
*a. T
b. F
,Chapter 2 – Scientific Investigation
1. ‘Rigor’ related to scientific investigation refers amongst others to:
a. The probability that our estimations are correct.
b. The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon has preference over a
complex model.
c. The fact that findings are generalizable.
*d. The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical foundation.
2. Confidence as a characteristic of scientific investigation refers to:
*a. The probability that our estimations are correct.
b. The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon has preference over a
complex model.
c. The fact that findings are generalizable.
d. The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical foundation.
3. A researcher who observed separate specific phenomena and on this basis attempts to
arrive at general conclusions, works inductively.
*a. T
b. F
4. Logically speaking inductive research comes before deductive research.
*a. T
b. F
5. A manager observes that higher prices lead to more sales. The results of a focus group
point out that consumers use price as an indicator for quality. This is an example of deductive
research.
a. T
*b. F
6. Scientific investigation is characterized by a good theoretical base and a sound
methodological design. These characteristics are both related to the of the
investigation.
What must be filled on the line?
*a. Rigor.
b. Precision and confidence.
c. Objectivity.
d. Parsimony.
7. An inductive investigation starts with an observation of empirical data.
*a. T
b. F
,8. A deductive investigation is aimed at testing hypothesis.
*a. T
b. F
9. Parsimony related to scientific investigation refers to:
a. The probability that our estimations are correct.
*b. The idea that a simple model that explains a certain phenomenon is preferred to a
complex model.
c. The fact that findings are generalizable.
d. The fact that an investigation has a clear theoretical base.
10. If a manager simply wants to know how satisfied employees are with their jobs, and
thus simply wants to describe a phenomenon (job satisfaction), hypothesis testing is irrelevant.
a. T*
b. F
Both inductive and deductive processes are often used in both fundamental and applied
research.
11.
a. T*
b. F
12. In the hypothetico-deductive research method, hypotheses play an important role.
*a. T
b. F
13. Deduction is the process of drawing conclusions based on (an interpretation of) the
results of data-analysis.
*a. T
b. F
14. Epistemology is concerned with the nature of knowledge or how we come to know.
*a. T
b. F
15. For a constructionist, science and scientific research is seen as the way to get at the
truth
a. T
*b. F
16. Positivists believe that the world (as we know it!) is mentally constructed.
a. T
*b. F
, 17. The research methods of constructionist researchers are often qualitative in nature.
*a. T
b. F
18. Constructionists are often more concerned with understanding a specific case than with
the generalization of their findings.
*a. T
b. F
19. The critical realist is critical of our ability to understand the world with certainty.
*a. T
b. F
20.Critical realistm does not take on a particular position on what makes good research.
a. T
*b. F
21. The focus of pragmatism is on basic, fundamental research
a. T
*b. F
22. 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.
a. T
*b. F
23. Knowledge of epistemology may help you to relate to and understand the research of
others and the choices that were made in this research.
*a. T
b. F
24. Different researchers have different ideas about the nature of knowledge or on how we
come to know.
*a. T
b. F
25. Although the scientific method has laid the foundation for many great discoveries in the past
and the present it is not necessarily the most suitable method in an applied research context.
*a. T
b. F
26. ________________ does not necessarily apply when research is aimed at solving a specific
problem in a work setting.
a. Rigor.
*b. Generalizability.
