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When is it appropriate to start directly with descriptive or causal research?
When is it appropriate to start directly with descriptive or causal research?
- When the problem is well-defined and the researcher understands the approach (correct)
- When the problem is not well-defined
- When the researcher prefers exploratory research
- When the researcher is uncertain about the approach
What may be necessary after conducting descriptive or causal research?
What may be necessary after conducting descriptive or causal research?
- Conducting more descriptive research
- Undertaking exploratory research (correct)
- Skipping the exploratory phase
- Following up with confirmatory research
Why might exploratory research be needed following descriptive or causal research?
Why might exploratory research be needed following descriptive or causal research?
- To confuse managers with complex results
- To skip the interpretation of results
- To provide further insights and clarify findings (correct)
- To make the results more difficult to understand
If a problem is poorly defined, what type of research may be more suitable to start with?
If a problem is poorly defined, what type of research may be more suitable to start with?
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What does skipping the exploratory phase depend on?
What does skipping the exploratory phase depend on?
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Which type of research should be conducted first when little is known about the problem situation?
Which type of research should be conducted first when little is known about the problem situation?
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After conducting exploratory research, what is the next recommended step?
After conducting exploratory research, what is the next recommended step?
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What is the primary aim of descriptive research?
What is the primary aim of descriptive research?
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Which type of research investigates the causal relationships between variables?
Which type of research investigates the causal relationships between variables?
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What is the recommended approach when selecting a research design?
What is the recommended approach when selecting a research design?
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