Research Methods Quiz

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Who is the author of the book 'Research method for business: A skill building approach'

John Wiley

Uma Sekaran (correct)

Sons

None of the above

What is the title of the book?

Research method for business

Business Research Skills

Research method for business: A skill building approach (correct)

A skill building approach

What is the edition of the book?

5th

6th

3rd

4th (correct)

Who is the publisher of the book?

John Wiley & Sons Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the book published?

2003 Signup and view all the answers

Who are the authors of the Research Introduction book?

M.Saunders, P.Lewis and A.Thornhill Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book?

Introduction to Research Signup and view all the answers

What is the publisher of the book?

Houghton Mifflin Company Signup and view all the answers

What is the edition of the book?

2nd ed. Signup and view all the answers

Where was the book published?

Boston Signup and view all the answers

What is not a technical aspect that a researcher should consider in their research?

The researcher's personal opinions Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the most important reasons for citation?

To give credit to the original author Signup and view all the answers

What should a researcher do when quoting a source?

Provide the original text without any changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

To list all the sources used in the research Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the general guidelines for citation?

The citation should be direct Signup and view all the answers

What should a researcher avoid when citing a source?

Adding their own opinions to the original text Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the purposes of a citation style?

To provide a system for organizing sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a direct quote?

To provide evidence from the original source Signup and view all the answers

What should a researcher do when citing a source with multiple authors?

List all the authors in the citation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a bibliography entry?

To provide a detailed description of the source Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Research Methodology

A researcher should consider several technical aspects when conducting research, including:
- Arranging and extracting content
- Documenting sources and reviewing them
- Writing style and presentation
- All of the above

Academic Integrity

Important reasons for citation include:
- Supporting the researcher's stance on an issue
- Refuting an opposing argument
- Providing clarity on a difficult topic
- All of the above

Direct Quotation

When quoting directly, the researcher should:
- Place the quotation in the text, surrounded by quotation marks
- Cite the source in the margin or footnote
- Not exceed six lines of quotation in the text
- All of the above

Paraphrasing

When paraphrasing, the researcher should:
- Avoid plagiarism by rephrasing the original text
- Cite the source of the original text
- Ensure the paraphrased text is not identical to the original
- All of the above

Citation and Referencing

Citation styles include:
- In-text citations with a bibliography
- Footnotes or endnotes with a bibliography
- Parenthetical citations with a reference list
- All of the above
A bibliography is a list of sources used in the research, including:
- Books
- Journal articles
- Online resources
- All of the above

Research Ethics

Ethical considerations in research include:
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Obtaining informed consent from participants
- Ensuring confidentiality and anonymity
- All of the above

Research Methodology

Research methods include:
- Surveys
- Experiments
- Case studies
- All of the above
Data collection methods include:
- Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Observations
- All of the above