Research Methods for Business Students Chapter 1

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What is a common misuse of the term 'research' according to Walliman (2011)?

Reassembling and reordering facts or information with interpretation.

Conducting experiments to test hypotheses.

Analyzing data to identify trends.

Collecting facts or information with no clear purpose. (correct)

What is a characteristic of good research work?

Data are collected randomly.

The purpose is stated clearly. (correct)

The method is based on intuition.

Facts are collected with a bias.

What does 'systematic way' suggest in research?

Research is based on logical relationships. (correct)

Research is based on personal beliefs.

Research is based on assumptions.

Research is based on chance.

What is research, according to the definition?

A process to find things out. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of research, according to the definition?

To find out things. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common use of the term 'research' in everyday speech?

To get a product or idea noticed and respected. Signup and view all the answers

According to Ghauri and Gronhaug (2005), what is research based on?

Logical relationships. Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the wide range of meanings given to the term 'research'?

The wide range of meanings. Signup and view all the answers

Where can all business and management research projects be placed according to their purpose and context?

On a basic-applied research continuum Signup and view all the answers

What should be undertaken with rigour in the research process?

The entire research process Signup and view all the answers

What are likely to influence your choice of research topic?

Topics that excite you Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for observing and examining your own research practice?

Reflection Signup and view all the answers

What is the complex process that involves reflection, interpretation, and thinking about your experiences?

Metacognition Signup and view all the answers

Why is it unlikely that your own beliefs and feelings will not influence your research?

Because it is human nature Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of revisiting and revising stages in the research process?

To improve the quality of the research Signup and view all the answers

What is business and management research based on?

A systematic study to find out things about business and management Signup and view all the answers

What is the research process represented as?

A multi-stage process Signup and view all the answers

What are the two features of business and management research that have gained considerable support?

Transdisciplinary nature and relevance to practice Signup and view all the answers

Why might managers be hesitant to allow research access?

Because they cannot see the utility for their organizations or themselves Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the clarity and thoroughness of a research study?

Theoretical rigor Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'relevance gap' in business and management research?

The difference between academic and practitioner orientations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of placing a research project on a basic-applied research continuum?

To understand the purpose and context of the research Signup and view all the answers

Who drew attention to the 'relevance gap' concerns in business and management research?

Tranfield and Denyer Signup and view all the answers

What is methodological rigor in business and management research?

The strength and quality of the research method Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of keeping a reflective diary or research notebook?

To enhance learning during research Signup and view all the answers

What is another term used for a reflective diary?

Learning journal Signup and view all the answers

What might happen if students forget to write in their reflective diaries regularly?

They will forget important learning and find it difficult to write a good reflective essay Signup and view all the answers

What might researchers include in their research notebook?

Useful articles they have read Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to inspect new reflective diaries during the next meeting with the class?

To ensure students have made regular entries in their reflective diaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of keeping a reflective diary or research notebook?

It enhances learning during research Signup and view all the answers

What is a common pitfall of keeping a reflective diary?

Forgetting to write in it regularly Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of referencing Easterby-Smith et al. in the text?

To provide a reference for further reading Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the article 'Re-aligning the stakeholders in management research: Lessons from industrial, work and organizational psychology' published?

2001 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Walliman?

Your Research Project: A Step by Step Guide for the First-Time Researcher Signup and view all the answers

Who edited the book 'Challenges and Controversies in Management Research'?

B. Lee and C. Cassell Signup and view all the answers

In which journal was the article 'Impact and Management research: Exploring relationships between temporality, dialogue, reflexivity and praxis' published?

British Journal of Management Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the chapter 'The management researcher as practitioner'?

M.N.K. Saunders Signup and view all the answers

What is the edition number of Walliman's book 'Your Research Project: A Step by Step Guide for the First-Time Researcher'?

3rd Signup and view all the answers