RESEARCH 4

1. It has been described as the natural science model of social research.

Researchers typically formulate propositions in terms of independent variables,
dependent variables, and the relationships between them: *
a. Positivist research
b. Critical research
c. Analytical research
d. Interpretive research
2. This assumes that access to reality (given or socially constructed) is only through
social constructions such as language, consciousness, shared meanings, and
instruments. *
a. Positivist research
b. Critical research
c. Analytical research
d. Interpretive research
3. First statement: Experience is taken to be objective, testable, and independent of
theoretical explanation is an example of positivism. Second statement: The
language of science can be exact, formalizable, and literal is an example of
critical perspective. *
a. First statement is true, second statement is false
b. Second statement is true, first statement is false
c. Both statements are true
d. Both statements are false
4. This assumes that social reality is historically constituted and that it is produced
and reproduced by people. *
a. Positivism
b. Critical
c. Empirical
d. Interpretivism
5. The language of the human sciences is irreducibly equivocal and continually
adapt themselves to changing circumstances is an epistemological assumption
of *
 a. Positivism
b. Critical
c. Empirical
d. Interpretivism
6. The most common technique and most important used for gathering data in
business is the: *
a. Interview
b. Online survey
c. Emails
d. Traditional survey
7. First statement: Experience is taken to be objective, testable, and independent of
theoretical explanation is an example of positivism. Second statement: An
advantage of case study research is that it allows researchers to explore or test
theories within the context of messy real-life situations. *
a. First statement is true, second statement is false
b. Second statement is true, first statement is false
c. Both statements are true
d. Both statements are false
8. First statement: A disadvantage of a case study research is that the researcher
has no control over the situation or the phenomenon taking place. Second
statement: An advantage of case study research is that it allows researchers to
take action on the theories beyond the context of messy real-life situations. *
a. First statement is true, second statement is false
b. Second statement is true, first statement is false
c. Both statements are true
d. Both statements are false
9. Inductive reasoning maybe used in case study research is the ability of the
researcher to build up relevant information which is typically considered as *
a. Confirmatory
b. Verifiable
c. Exploratory
 d. Exploitative
10. The following criteria except one are used to evaluate a research case in
business. Which is the exception? *
a. Must be interesting
b. Should contribute to knowledge
c. May not display sufficient evidence
d. Should be complete