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This section includes 90 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Business Relationship Management (BRM) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Which of the following is not a function of clearly identified research questions? |
| A. | They guide your literature search |
| B. | They keep you focused throughout the data collection period |
| C. | They make the scope of your research as wide as possible |
| D. | They are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument |
| Answer» D. They are linked together to help you construct a coherent argument | |
| 52. |
.........is true of the null and alternative hypotheses. |
| A. | Exactly one hypothesis must be true |
| B. | both hypotheses must be true |
| C. | It is possible for both hypotheses to be true |
| D. | It is possible for neither hypothesis to be true |
| Answer» B. both hypotheses must be true | |
| 53. |
Qualitative and Quantitative Research are the classification of research on the basis of...... |
| A. | Use of the research |
| B. | Time dimensions |
| C. | Techniques used |
| D. | Purpose of the research |
| Answer» D. Purpose of the research | |
| 54. |
The starting point for a literature search is-------- |
| A. | Tertiary data |
| B. | Primary data |
| C. | Secondary data |
| D. | Some other data |
| Answer» B. Primary data | |
| 55. |
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of scientific method? |
| A. | Deterministic |
| B. | Rationalism |
| C. | Empirical |
| D. | Abstraction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
Which of the following statements is/are true according to the logic of hypothesis testing? |
| A. | When the null hypothesis is true, it should be rejected |
| B. | When the null hypothesis is true, it should not be rejected |
| C. | When the null hypothesis is false, it should be rejected |
| D. | Both b and c are true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Business research is a systematic inquiry that provides information to guide business decisions. This includes the following except....... |
| A. | Reporting |
| B. | Descriptive |
| C. | Explanatory |
| D. | Predictive studies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
Which of the following should not be a consideration in writinga proposal? |
| A. | Understanding the purpose behind the request for proposal |
| B. | Understanding the problem situation |
| C. | The appearance/form of the proposal |
| D. | Responding to every element exactly as specified by theclient |
| Answer» D. Responding to every element exactly as specified by theclient | |
| 59. |
Data analysis in qualitative research, as contrasted with quantitative research, is generally— |
| A. | Theatrical rather than applied. |
| B. | Applied rather than theatrical. |
| C. | Deductive rather than inductive. |
| D. | Inductive rather than deductive. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The step-by-step account of what the researcher and participants did during the research study is provided in........ |
| A. | Introduction |
| B. | Abstract |
| C. | Procedure |
| D. | Design |
| Answer» D. Design | |
| 61. |
Every research proposal, regardless of length should include two basic sections. They are—— |
| A. | Research question and research methodology |
| B. | Research proposal and bibliography |
| C. | Research method and schedule |
| D. | Research question and bibliography |
| Answer» B. Research proposal and bibliography | |
| 62. |
A researcher is interested in the effects of a preschool program on later school performance. Because she is concerned that socio-economic-status (SES) is a potential extraneous variable in her study, she picks^&tyldren to study who are only from low SES homes. The control technique she used in this study was- ---- |
| A. | Matching |
| B. | Random assignment |
| C. | Holding the extraneous variable constant |
| D. | Statistically controlling the extraneous variable |
| Answer» D. Statistically controlling the extraneous variable | |
| 63. |
The purpose of the research proposal is.......... |
| A. | To generate monetary sources for the organization |
| B. | To present management question to be researched and its importance |
| C. | To discuss the research efforts of others who have worked on related management question. |
| D. | Both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
What should a market researcher do once he or she has defined the problem and the research objectives? |
| A. | Collect the information |
| B. | Budget for information collection |
| C. | Develop the research plan |
| D. | Sample the population |
| Answer» D. Sample the population | |
| 65. |
Qualitative research is often exploratory and has all of the following characteristics except- ------- |
| A. | it is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest. |
| B. | it relies on the collection of non numerical data such as words and pictures |
| C. | it is used to generate hypotheses and develop theory about phenomena in the world |
| D. | it uses the inductive scientific method |
| Answer» B. it relies on the collection of non numerical data such as words and pictures | |
| 66. |
After a researcher has stated the specific problem to be studied in an experiment, he must then develop a ------ |
| A. | Theory |
| B. | Conclusion |
| C. | Hypothesis |
| D. | Summary of the data |
| Answer» D. Summary of the data | |
| 67. |
The directors of a graduate program in educational research wish to see what types of jobs their graduates take after they finish their program. They randomly sample students from the program and have them fill out questionnaires with items asking about the types of jobs they have had. They also are asked to describe the roles they play in their current positions. This project is best described as having what kind of objective—- |
| A. | Descriptive |
| B. | Predictive |
| C. | Explanatory |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Predictive | |
| 68. |
The interactive, computer-based information system that collects data on transactions and operations is.......... |
| A. | Transaction processing system |
| B. | Decision support system |
| C. | Executive information system |
| D. | Expert system |
| Answer» C. Executive information system | |
| 69. |
The proposal's literature review is important because-—— |
| A. | It is expected by the university |
| B. | The tutor insists upon it |
| C. | It looks authoritative |
| D. | It shows that you are knowledgeable about the literature that relates to your research topic |
| Answer» D. It shows that you are knowledgeable about the literature that relates to your research topic | |
| 70. |
The one which will always appear in a research proposal is....... |
| A. | Business objective |
| B. | Research objective |
| C. | Marketing objective |
| D. | Creative objective |
| Answer» C. Marketing objective | |
| 71. |
After identifying the important variables and establishing the logical reasoning intheoretical framework, the next step in the research process is.......... |
| A. | To conduct surveys |
| B. | To generate the hypothesis |
| C. | To focus group discussions |
| D. | To use experiments in an investigation |
| Answer» C. To focus group discussions | |
| 72. |
One of the following is not the three main components in a decision support system........ |
| A. | Communications |
| B. | Dialogue |
| C. | Model |
| D. | Data |
| Answer» B. Dialogue | |
| 73. |
The basis of Scientific Method is......... |
| A. | To test hypotheses in conditions that is conclusive to its success |
| B. | To formulate a research problem and disprove the hypothesis |
| C. | To formulate a research problem, test the hypothesis in carefully controlled conditions that challenge the hypothesis. |
| D. | To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely. |
| Answer» D. To test hypotheses and if they are disproved, they should be abandoned completely. | |
| 74. |
The main advantage of producing a written research proposal is------- |
| A. | Informs all interested parties |
| B. | Helps with credibility |
| C. | Helps the institution |
| D. | Helps keep people employed |
| Answer» B. Helps with credibility | |
| 75. |
The scientific method is preferred over other ways of knowingbecause it is more........ |
| A. | Reliable |
| B. | Systematic |
| C. | Accurate |
| D. | All of the given options |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in hisclassroom to ascertain their merit and worth; he is likelyconducting......type of research |
| A. | Basic |
| B. | Applied |
| C. | Evaluation |
| D. | Experimental |
| Answer» D. Experimental | |
| 77. |
Good research proposals will always-....... |
| A. | Consider all possible research that had previously been done on the topic |
| B. | Provide respondent names and addresses |
| C. | Focus on the Harvard style |
| D. | Focus on addressing the research objectives |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
To explain, predict, and/or control phenomena are the goal of -------------- |
| A. | Tradition |
| B. | Inductive logic |
| C. | Deductive logic |
| D. | The scientific method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
According to Goodstein's (2000) "evolved theory of science," which of the following is not a characteristic of scientific inquiry? |
| A. | Scientists make observations that are accurately reported to other scientists and the public so others can replicate the methods and obtain the same results. |
| B. | Science flourishes when there is an open system for the exchange of ideas in which supporters and those who disagree with an idea can report their research and it can be evaluated by others. |
| C. | Research studies must be reviewed by peers before they become a part of the scientific literature. |
| D. | Scientists search for observations that support ideas popular to others and viewed by other scientists as publishable. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
According to Burrell & Morgan (1979) one of the following is not a paradigm within business research methods is...... |
| A. | Radical structuralist |
| B. | Radical positivist |
| C. | Functionalist |
| D. | Interpretative |
| Answer» C. Functionalist | |
| 81. |
The research participants are described in detail in..........section of the research plan |
| A. | Introduction |
| B. | Method |
| C. | Data analysis |
| D. | Discussion |
| Answer» C. Data analysis | |
| 82. |
The Method section of the research plan typically specifies ---------- |
| A. | The research participants |
| B. | The apparatus, instruments, and materials for the research study |
| C. | The planned research procedures |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
The fundamental characteristic of the scientific method is __________ |
| A. | Theories |
| B. | Empiricism |
| C. | Replication |
| D. | Evaluating data |
| Answer» C. Replication | |
| 84. |
The facts that should be collected to measure a variable, depend upon the-------- |
| A. | Conceptual understanding |
| B. | Dictionary meaning |
| C. | Operational definition |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
The word 'Research' means------- |
| A. | A lab experiment |
| B. | A report. |
| C. | A systematic enquiry |
| D. | A procedure |
| Answer» D. A procedure | |
| 86. |
In a qualitative research proposal you would not expect to see a............ |
| A. | Research question |
| B. | Research aim |
| C. | Hypothesis |
| D. | Operational definition |
| Answer» D. Operational definition | |
| 87. |
The proposal section which intended to describe the purpose with a full statement of the research question is----------- |
| A. | Literature review |
| B. | References |
| C. | Introduction |
| D. | Proposed Method |
| Answer» D. Proposed Method | |
| 88. |
The purpose of a literature review is to-........... |
| A. | Help you find out what is already known about this area |
| B. | Identify any inconsistencies or gaps in the literature. |
| C. | Demonstrate an awareness of the theoretical context in which the current study can be located |
| D. | Find what is already known, identify gaps,and demonstrate awareness |
| Answer» C. Demonstrate an awareness of the theoretical context in which the current study can be located | |
| 89. |
The statement of purpose in a research study should-------- |
| A. | Identify the design of the study |
| B. | Identify the intent or objective of the study |
| C. | Specify the type of people to be used in the study |
| D. | Describe the study |
| Answer» C. Specify the type of people to be used in the study | |
| 90. |
After you locate a source, you should write down all the details of the reference,except........... |
| A. | Full names of the authors |
| B. | Titles |
| C. | Volumes |
| D. | Price |
| Answer» E. | |