Shakeir conducted a study to establish whether there was a relationship between the educational levels of owners of small businesses and the success rates of such businesses. In order to ensure his results were valid, he controlled for several variables including gender, location and family support. In this study, gender, location and family support are examples of: a. Dependent variables b. Extraneous variables c. Independent variables d. None of the Above Nikima, the owner of a flower shop, notices that for the past few months the number of customers coming into the shop has been declining. She wants to conduct a research to find out what can be done to increase numbers. She does not have enough time as the Christmas season is fast approaching. Which would be the best research strategy in this situation? a. ASurvey b. An Experiment c. An Ethnography d. ACase study Given the following research problem: "What impact does advertising have on company sales? What would be the most appropriate research method? a. Mixed b. Quantitative c. Action d. Qualitative Nickeita is conducting a critical analysis of workplace laws in Jamaica. She goes on the GOJ website and downloads the relevant laws. In this case the laws are considered:- a. Peer reviewed sources b. Secondary sources c. Primary sources d. Tertiary sources In light of the Petrojam scandal, Shamar, a researcher at UTECH whose area of interest is business ethics, is considering using Petrojam as a case study to understand how such business failures could occur. Which design would Shamar be using? a. Descriptive b. Explanatory c. Exploratory d. None of the above All of the following are indicators of a good research, EXCEPT: a. Purpose clearly defined b. Research design thoroughly planned c. Research process detailed d. Findings presented ambiguously