Secondary data can almost always be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost than _________

1. The purpose of the research proposal is:a)To generate monetary sources for the organizationb)To present management question to be researched and its importancec)To discuss the research efforts of others who have worked on related managementquestion.

Secondary data can usually be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost thanPrimary data. Also, Secondary sources can provide data an individualcompany cannot collect on its own [which are information that is not directlyavailable or too expensive to collect].Secondary data can also present problems. The needed information may notexist, so researches can rarely obtain all the data they need from secondarysources.Even when data can be found, the information might not be very usable.The researcher must evaluate secondary information carefully to make sureit is:-Relevant: fits research project needs-Accurate: Reliably collected and reported-Current: Up-to-date enough for current decisions-Impartial: Objectively collected and reportedPrimary Data Collection:Secondary provides a good starting point for research and help define researchproblems and objectives.However, in most cases the company must also collect primary data, andresearchers must also take good care when collecting it just like secondary.They need to make sure its relevant, accurate, current, and unbiased.

The items is one of several pages on the website, Designed to test visitor’s knowledge of the basic concepts of business research. 25 Multiple Choice Questions are presented with the answers at the end of the page.

1. In the research process, the management question has the following critical activity in sequence.

Origin, selection, statement, exploration and refinement
Origin, statement, selection, exploration and refinement
Origin, exploration, selection, refinement, and statement
Origin, exploration, refinement, selection and statement

2. The chapter that details the way in which the research was conducted is the _________ chapter

Introduction
Literature review
Research methodology
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendations

3. Business research has an inherent value to the extent that it helps management make better decisions. Interesting information about consumers, employees, or competitors might be pleasant to have, but its value is limited if the information cannot be applied to a critical decision.

4. The researcher should never report flaws in procedural design and estimate their effect on the findings.

5. Adequate analysis of the data is the least difficult phase of research for the novice.

6. The validity and reliability of the data should be checked occasionally

7. Researchers are tempted to rely too heavily on data collected in a prior study and use it in the interpretation of a new study

8. What is a good research? The following are correct except

Purpose clearly defined
Research process detailed
Research design thoroughly planned
Findings presented ambiguously

9. Greater confidence in the research is warranted if the researcher is experienced, has a good reputation in research, and is a person of integrity

10. A complete disclosure of methods and procedures used in the research study is required. Such openness to scrutiny has a positive effect on the quality of research. However, competitive advantage often mitigates against methodology disclosure in business research.

11. Research is any organized inquiry carried out to provide information for solving problems.

12. In deduction, the conclusion must necessarily follow from the reasons given. In inductive argument there is no such strength of relationship between reasons and conclusions.

13. Conclusions must necessarily follow from the premises. Identify the type of arguments that follows the above condition.

Induction
Combination of Induction and Deduction
Deduction Variables

14. Eminent scientists who claim there is no such thing as the scientific method, or if exists, it is not revealed by what they write, caution researchers about using template like approaches

15. One of the terms given below is defined as a bundle of meanings or characteristics associated with certain events, objects, conditions, situations, and the like

Construct
Definition
Concept
Variable

16. This is an idea or image specifically invented for a given research and/or theory building purpose

Concept
Construct
Definition
Variables

17. The following are the synonyms for independent variable except

Stimulus
Manipulated
Consequence
Presumed Cause

18. The following are the synonyms for dependent variable except

Presumed effect
Measured Outcome
Response
Predicted fromâ€¦

19. In the research process, a management dilemma triggers the need for a decision.

20. Every research proposal, regardless of length should include two basic sections. They are:

Research question and research methodology
Research proposal and bibliography
Research method and schedule
Research question and bibliography

21. The purpose of the research proposal is:

To generate monetary sources for the organization
To present management question to be researched and its importance
To discuss the research efforts of others who have worked on related management question.

22. A proposal is also known as a:

Work plan
Prospectus
Outline
Draft plan
All of the above

23. Non response error occurs when you cannot locate the person or could not encourage the respondent to participate in answering.

24. Secondary data can almost always be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost than __________data.

Tertiary
Collective
Research
Primary

25. The purpose of __________________ research is to help in the process of developing a clear and precise statement of the research problem rather than in providing a definitive answer.

Marketing
Causal
Exploratory
Descriptive

Answers
1. a. 2. c. 3. a. 4. b. 5. b. 6. b. 7. a. 8. d. 9. a. 10. a. 11. a. 12. a. 13. C. 14. a. 15. c. 16. b. 17. c. 18. d. 19. a. 20. a. 21. a. 22. e. 23. a. 24. d. 25. c.