RESEARCH METHODS FOR BUSINESS
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED APLUS
●● 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 a study has a good theoretical base.
Answer: D. the fact that a study has a good theoretical base.
●● Parsimony refers to:
A. the probability that our estimations are correct.
B. the idea that a simple model explaining 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.
Answer: B. the idea that a simple model explaining a certain
phenomenon is preferred to a complex model.
●● Which of the following is a hierarchical listing of the hypothetico-
deductive research method?
,A. Identify a broad problem area - Define the problem statement -
Develop hypotheses - Determine measures - Data collection - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
B. Identify a broad problem area - Define the problem statement -
Determine measures - Data collection - Develop hypotheses - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
C. Define the problem statement - Identify a broad problem area -
Determine measures - Develop hypotheses - Data collection - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
D. Identify a broad problem area - Develop hypotheses - Determine
measures - Data collection - Data analysis - Interpretation of data
Answer: Identify a broad problem area - Define the problem statement -
Develop hypotheses - Determine measures - Data collection - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
●● What type of research is being conducted to answer the question:
"What is the average age of our employees?"
A.
exploratory research
B.
focus group research
, C.
descriptive research
D.
causal research
Answer: descriptive research
●● From an academic perspective research is relevant if:
A. Nothing is known about a topic.
B. Much is known about the topic, but the knowledge is scattered and
not integrated.
C. Much research on the topic is available, but the results are (partly)
contradictory.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above.
●● Which of the following does not represent a criterion for assessing
the value of articles or books?
A. The relevance of the issues that are addressed in the article or book.
B. The importance of a book or article in terms of citations.
C. The year of publication of the article or book.
D. The number of authors of the article or book.
Answer: D. The number of authors of the article or book.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED APLUS
●● 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 a study has a good theoretical base.
Answer: D. the fact that a study has a good theoretical base.
●● Parsimony refers to:
A. the probability that our estimations are correct.
B. the idea that a simple model explaining 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.
Answer: B. the idea that a simple model explaining a certain
phenomenon is preferred to a complex model.
●● Which of the following is a hierarchical listing of the hypothetico-
deductive research method?
,A. Identify a broad problem area - Define the problem statement -
Develop hypotheses - Determine measures - Data collection - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
B. Identify a broad problem area - Define the problem statement -
Determine measures - Data collection - Develop hypotheses - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
C. Define the problem statement - Identify a broad problem area -
Determine measures - Develop hypotheses - Data collection - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
D. Identify a broad problem area - Develop hypotheses - Determine
measures - Data collection - Data analysis - Interpretation of data
Answer: Identify a broad problem area - Define the problem statement -
Develop hypotheses - Determine measures - Data collection - Data
analysis - Interpretation of data
●● What type of research is being conducted to answer the question:
"What is the average age of our employees?"
A.
exploratory research
B.
focus group research
, C.
descriptive research
D.
causal research
Answer: descriptive research
●● From an academic perspective research is relevant if:
A. Nothing is known about a topic.
B. Much is known about the topic, but the knowledge is scattered and
not integrated.
C. Much research on the topic is available, but the results are (partly)
contradictory.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above.
●● Which of the following does not represent a criterion for assessing
the value of articles or books?
A. The relevance of the issues that are addressed in the article or book.
B. The importance of a book or article in terms of citations.
C. The year of publication of the article or book.
D. The number of authors of the article or book.
Answer: D. The number of authors of the article or book.
