Chapter 4 Multiple choice questions - Business Research Methods 5e Student Resources

. Which of the following requirements for a dissertation may depend on your institution?

Whether an abstract should be included

The format for referencing

The size of the study

All of the above

. The role of a project supervisor is to:

give you a reading list.

provide academic support, guidance and critical feedback on your work.

negotiate access to the research setting on the student's behalf.

ensure you keep to your schedule and deadlines.

. Why is it important to have well formulated research questions?

It gives greater clarity to the research process and what you wish to research.

It leads to more focused research.

It provides more structure to my work.

All of the above.

. What did Marx (1997) mean when he suggested that "intellectual puzzles and contradictions" can be a possible source of research questions?

The researcher may feel that there is a contradiction in the literature, presenting a "puzzle" to be solved.

Students can develop their IQ levels by attempting to solve intellectual puzzles.

Unless you can find a logical contradiction, you have no basis for conducting research.

Any puzzle can be researched.

. Which of the following is a criterion for a good research question?

Questions should be long and use complex terms

Questions should show where my research biases are.

Questions should sound contemporary.

Questions should connect with established theory and research.

. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?

Your academic status and experience.

The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic.

Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them.

All of the above.

. Which of the following should you think about when planning your research?

Who your research participants will be

The ethical issues that might arise.

Negotiating access to organizations.

All of the above.

. What are the benefits of using a Gantt chart for your research project?

To give you something to do in the early stages of your research when nothing is happening.

Because your supervisor may ask to see written evidence that you are planning your time.

To keep track of the various tasks you will need to complete as part of your research project.

It can be the only thing required to keep track of your project.