Question 1 (1 point)

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Which of the following is true of the research problem?

Question 1 options:

	on a scale of 1 - 5 [5 is very important, 1 is not very important], the research problem would be scored a 1 - not very important
	the research problem is not important; the hypothesis is the important issue
	the research problem is only important as a starting point for you the researcher; no one else is really interested
	the research problem is the heart of the research project

Question 2 (1 point)

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Fill in the blanks in the following sentence. Research is not complete until you have __________ your data, and __________________.

Question 2 options:

	reviewed; given it to your group leader
	seen; verified that all the questions on the questionnaire have been answered
	collected; given it to your manager
	analyzed; interpreted the results

Question 3 (1 point)

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Conceptualization in the research process includes the:

Question 3 options:

	literature review and problem identification
	determination of the research design
	decision on appropriate sampling size for the study
	design of the data collection questionnaire

Question 4 (1 point)

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When engaging in research, in order for an argument to be convincing to a potential reader, it must include.

Question 4 options:

	sources of information for the literature review
	the changes in the dependent variable that are creating the change in the independent variable
	a claim and evidence
	only "human" populations of interest

Question 5 (1 point)

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Because of the use of research, HRM can move from:

Question 5 options:

	writing policies and practices TO adopting policies and practices from other organizations
	intuition-based decision making TO research-based decision making
	designing training programs TO outsourcing the entire training function
	using structured interviews in the selection process TO using unstructured interviews