Which of the following is true about research framework?

Select one:

a. Research framework provides a general representation of relationships between things in a given phenomenon

b. Research framework is much more specific in defining the relationships between variables

c. Research framework describes the relationship between specific variables identified in the study.

d. Research framework embodies the specific direction by which the research will have to be undertaken.

Research hypothesis is ...

Select one:

a. Based on research questions and research framework

b. A statement that shows a relationship between two or more variables in testable form

c. A theory-based prediction on the phenomena observed

d. Based on empirical evidence

e. All the above

_________________ is the boundary of research. Normally, it consists of three elements, including the general objectives of study, variables involved in the study, and context at which the study to be conducted.

Select one:

a. Research area

b. Research scope

c. Research significance

d. Research objective

e. Research aim

______________________ is the central of a study, in which research issues will be derived from it.

Select one:

a. Research area

b. Pilot article

c. Research background

d. Focus of Study

e. Research title

_______________ is aimed to be solved/suggested to be solved in this research. It should be derived from the current research _______________, which indicate the existence of it.

Select one:

a. Research objective, Issues

b. Focus of study, Problem

c. Problem, Issues

d. Issues, Problem

e. Research questions, problem

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

Select one:

a. Introduction

b. Research methodology

c. Research Findings

d. Literature review

e. Research Framework

Which of the following is not correct for a basic research?

Select one:

a. The purpose is to expand knowledge of processes of business and management

b. The topic of the basic research is determined by investigator

c. The purpose is to improve understanding of particular business or management problem

d. It is most likely undertaken by people based in universities (more academic)

e. It results in universal principles relating to process and its relationship to outcomes

The following should not be stated under the research background.

Select one:

a. Motivation of doing research

b. Issues related to the problem

c. Previous studies, which addressed the area of research

d. General context of problem

e. Brief introduction to the research problem and scenario of solving the problem

The main objective of reviewing the existing literature is NOT...

Select one:

a.To evaluate the available literature in the given subject or chosen topic area.

b.To critically analyze the information gathered by identifying gaps in current knowledge; by showing limitations of theories and points of view; and by formulating areas for further research and reviewing areas of controversy.

c. To find out what is already known about the area of interest

d.To gain an understanding of the existingresearchand debates relevant to a particular topic or area ofstudy

e. To make sure that the research is supported by solid literature and long list of references

______________________ informs the audience/readers of "where", "who", "what" and possibly "when" of aresearch.

Select one:

a. Research Timeline

b. Research operational plan

c. Research Objective

d. Gantt Chart

e. Context of research

_________________ is the missing elements in the existing research literature, and your research is attempting to bridge it. It can be referred as insufficient information that limits the ability to reach conclusions and to make decision.

Select one:

a. Research question

b. Research issue

c. Research gap

d. Research problem

e. Research objective

Which of the following is true about a Qualitative Research?

Select one:

The enquirer codes and analyzes the data to investigate the relationships between the variables

The researcher explores a central phenomenon

The researcher collects detailed views of participants in the form of numerical data.

The researcher asks participants in the form of survey.

Research is about testing the hypotheses developed from theory/theories

The following is not true about the role of theory...

Select one:

Theory guides research in useful directions

Theory helps to classify things: entities, processes, and causal relationships

Theory helps to increase performance of an organization.

Theory helps to understand how and why the observed regularities occur

Theory helps to explain the interrelationship between variables in a study.

A mixed method research is ...

Select one:

a. When the researcher integrates basic and applied research

b. When the researcher uses questionnaires

c. When the researcher uses interviews and focus group

d. When the researcher uses quantitative and qualitative method

e. When the researcher uses primary and secondary sources for their literature review

Achievable purpose of study to solve the problem or to find answers to research questions is called...

Select one:

a. Research issues

b. Research hypothesis

c. Research gap

d. Research objective

e. Significance of study

A mediating variable is...

Select one:

a. Variable that tells a relationship between independent variable and dependent variable

b. Another name for the independent variable

c. Variable that tells a mechanism how independent variable influences dependent variable

d. Variable that mediate the effects of criterion variable and predictor

e. Variable that alters (increases/decreases) the impact of independent variable to dependent variable

All of the following are sources of secondary data, EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. Official statistics

b. The researcher's research diary

c. A television documentary

d. A company's annual report

e. Journal article

You are about to do a literature search, what would be the first step?

Select one:

a. Read introductory textbooks to understand the concept

b. Order some inter-library loans

c. Discuss with your lecturer/supervisor to find a topic

d. Search literature

e. Ask your lecturer/supervisor to assist you in finding articles

A manager finds that off-the job classroom training has a great impact on the productivity of employees in her department. However, she also observes that employees over 60 years of age do not seem to derive much benefit & do not improve with such training.

Based the above situation, which of the following statement is not true?

Select one:

a. In order to improve productivity of workers, the manager should conduct off-the job training only for those who are below 60 years old.

b. Productivity of employees is indirectly influenced by off-the job training through age as a moderating variable.

c. Productivity of workers is influenced by off-the job training and age of employeesIf

d. Age interferes the effect of off-the job training and productivity of workers.

Resource-based view (RBV) theory argues that firms possess resources, a subset of which enable them to achieve competitive advantage, and a subset of those that lead to superior long-term performance. Resources that are valuable and rare can lead to the creation of competitive advantage. That advantage can be sustained over longer time periods to the extent that the firm is able to protect against resource imitation, transfer, or substitution.

Based the above explanation, which of the following is not true?

Select one:

Independent variables: Assets and capabilities.

Mediating variable: strategic resources

Moderating variable: Long term performance.

Independent variables: Resources.

Main dependent variable: Sustainable competitive advantage.

What is the main difference between directional and non-directional hypotheses?

Select one:

a.A directional hypothesis can only be used if replicating research

b. Non-directional hypothesis will only be accepted if the relationship between two variables is positive

c. Non-directional hypothesis used statistical one-tailed test.

d.A non-directional hypothesis is more likely to be significant

e. Directional hypothesis mentions the direction of the relationship between the variables

Resource-based view (RBV) theory argues that firms possess resources, a subset of which enable them to achieve competitive advantage, and a subset of those that lead to superior long-term performance. Resources that are valuable and rare can lead to the creation of competitive advantage. That advantage can be sustained over longer time periods to the extent that the firm is able to protect against resource imitation, transfer, or substitution.

Based the above explanation, which of the following is not true?

Select one:

a. Moderating variable: Long term performance.

b. Independent variables: Resources.

c. Independent variables: Assets and capabilities

d. Main dependent variable: Sustainable competitive advantage

Research framework...

Select one:

Explains the relationship between independent and dependent variables in a testable form

Embodies the specific direction by which the research will have to be undertaken while addressing research problem

Defines the direct and indirect relationships between variables.

Provides a general representation of relationships between variables under investigation.

Describes how theory/theories is used in the study.

Citation is

Select one:

A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author.

Name of author and year of publication.

Quotation

A list of works cited in a research report/paper.

A short note recognizing a source of information.