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What are the four elements that questionnaires should have in order to be effective?
What are the four elements that questionnaires should have in order to be effective?
Questionnaires should have coherent objectives, enable answers, produce necessary information, and be easy to understand.
True or false: Questionnaires should not be easy to understand in order to produce necessary information.
True or false: Questionnaires should not be easy to understand in order to produce necessary information.
False
True or false: Technology watch is only necessary for large, multinational corporations.
True or false: Technology watch is only necessary for large, multinational corporations.
False
How can response rates for questionnaires be increased?
How can response rates for questionnaires be increased?
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True or false: Professional layout and online options have no impact on response rates of questionnaires.
True or false: Professional layout and online options have no impact on response rates of questionnaires.
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True or false: The results of technology watch analysis are only useful for scientific research purposes.
True or false: The results of technology watch analysis are only useful for scientific research purposes.
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What does SWOT stand for?
What does SWOT stand for?
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True or false: SWOT analysis is a tool used to understand business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
True or false: SWOT analysis is a tool used to understand business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
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True or false: Only specialized software can be used for technology watch.
True or false: Only specialized software can be used for technology watch.
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True or false: Focus groups are not useful for product development, marketing, and market definition.
True or false: Focus groups are not useful for product development, marketing, and market definition.
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True or false: Databases like Dialog and CORDIS are not useful for technology watch.
True or false: Databases like Dialog and CORDIS are not useful for technology watch.
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What can focus groups provide valuable input for?
What can focus groups provide valuable input for?
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What are some important considerations when preparing for a focus group?
What are some important considerations when preparing for a focus group?
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True or false: Well-defined focus group objectives and questions are not necessary for valuable input.
True or false: Well-defined focus group objectives and questions are not necessary for valuable input.
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True or false: A simple enquiry in the EPO patent database can describe technical solutions for various materials, not just wooden beams.
True or false: A simple enquiry in the EPO patent database can describe technical solutions for various materials, not just wooden beams.
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True or false: Desk research can be done without careful selection of reliable sources and analysis of gathered information.
True or false: Desk research can be done without careful selection of reliable sources and analysis of gathered information.
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What is desk research and what are some important considerations when conducting it?
What is desk research and what are some important considerations when conducting it?
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True or false: Using a browser for technology watch will always yield precise and accurate results.
True or false: Using a browser for technology watch will always yield precise and accurate results.
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Why is it important to stay focused on the research scope during the whole process?
Why is it important to stay focused on the research scope during the whole process?
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True or false: Quality of information is not important in desk research.
True or false: Quality of information is not important in desk research.
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True or false: The amount of information on technology development available on the Internet is limited.
True or false: The amount of information on technology development available on the Internet is limited.
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Study Notes
- Questionnaires should have coherent objectives, enable answers, produce necessary information, and be easy to understand
- Professional layout and online options can increase response rates
- SWOT analysis is a powerful tool to understand business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- Focus groups can provide valuable input for product development, marketing, and market definition
- Focus group objectives and questions should be well-defined, and members should be prepared and comfortable
- Desk research can be done using a computer and the internet, but requires careful selection of reliable sources and analysis of gathered information
- Quality of information is essential in desk research
- It is important to stay focused on the research scope during the whole process.
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Description
Sharpen your research skills with this quiz! Test your knowledge on questionnaires, SWOT analysis, focus groups, and desk research. Learn the importance of well-defined objectives, reliable sources, and staying focused on the research scope. Discover how professional layout and online options can increase response rates, and how focus groups can provide valuable input for product development and marketing. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your research skills and take your business to the next level!
