Problem 1. All of the following are part of an exploratory phase search strategy except _____.
- discovery and analysis of secondary sources
- expert interviews
- interviews with those involved with the problem
- brainstorming
- experiments
Problem 2. Which of the following statements is false with respect to the two-stage research approach to a management question? The two-stage approach:
- Often uncovers evidence that a major study is unnecessary in the first stage.
- Is particularly useful when the research is to be done on a fixed cost basis.
- Is particularly useful when the complications and problems that will be encountered are difficult to anticipate.
- Is less expensive and less in-depth than a one-stage research approach.
Problem 3. The basic method by which equivalence between experimental and control groups is determined is
- Matching
- Definition
- Frequency control
- Cross-classifying
- Random assignment
Problem 4. The basic method by which we determine equivalence between study and control groups in an ex post facto study is by
- Matching
- Definition
- Induction
- Random assignment
Problem 5. Which type of study is loosely structured and designed to expand understanding of a topic and provide insights?
- Formal
- Causal-predictive
- Exploratory
- Experimental
- Descriptive
Problem 6. Which of the following is not an objective of exploratory research?
- Expand understanding of management dilemma
- Gather background information
- Identify information necessary for formulating investigative questions
- Identify sources of measurement questions
- All of the above
Problem 7. Exploratory studies are particularly useful when researchers _____.
- seek to describe a population's parameters based on the characteristics of a sample
- seek to evaluate changes in attitudes over time
- lack a clear idea of the study's problems
- seek to test specific hypotheses
- all of the above
Problem 8. "The introduction of a four day week leads to increased productivity particularly among young workers by improving job satisfaction." In this statement, improving job satisfaction is the:
- Independent Variable
- Dependent Variable
- Intervening Variable
- Moderating Variable
Problem 9. Which of the following is a type of monitoring study?
- Telephone interview
- Counting cars in a parking lot
- Mall-intercept interview
- E-mail survey
- All of the above
Problem 10. The study of the use of space is called _____.
- kinesics
- proxemics
- methodology
- linguistics
- feng shui.