Structure of Critical Review for Project Report

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What is important for a research topic to have in terms of potential outcomes?

Divergence of potential outcomes
Variability of potential outcomes
Symmetry of potential outcomes (correct)
Uniformity of potential outcomes

Which technique is NOT mentioned as a method for generating and refining research ideas in business and management?

Keeping a notebook of ideas
Experimenting with new technologies (correct)
Exploring personal preferences using past projects
Brainstorming

What may be the result of not having symmetry of potential outcomes for a research topic?

Absolute panic due to lack of suitable ideas (correct)
Finding an important answer after considerable time spent on research
Having an interesting project idea
Refining research ideas effectively

What is a common technique for generating research ideas mentioned in the text?

Keeping a notebook of ideas (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the background section in a research proposal?

To justify the relevance and importance of the planned research (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of a research proposal should clearly state the research questions and objectives?

Method (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the data collection section of a research proposal primarily focus on?

Detailing how data will be specifically collected (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to divide the method section of a research proposal into research design and data collection?

To provide a clear overview of the chosen method and data collection process (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in constructing a relevance tree?

Starting with the research question or objective (A) Signup and view all the answers

How should you conduct your literature search according to the text?

Use a variety of approaches (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of publications are most commonly used as tertiary literature sources for research?

Indexes and abstracts (C) Signup and view all the answers

When should new areas be added to your relevance tree?

As reading and reviewing progress (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one recommended way to structure the critical review in a project report?

As a single chapter (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should a student approach the depth of information in a critical review?

Start at a specific level and broaden the focus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one role of the critical review according to the text?

Provide fresh insights into previous research (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature sources can be challenging to track down according to the text?

Primary literature sources (B) Signup and view all the answers

How should a student conclude the critical review according to the text?

By summarizing and contrasting key authors' research (A) Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is used in the text to describe structuring the critical review?

'A funnel' where you start more generally before narrowing down (B) Signup and view all the answers