Assignment

Subject: Quantitative Research Methods Due Date:

Instructor: M. Muzammil Ghayas Day:
Program: MBA Section Code:
Name of Student: Reg #

Q.No. 1 Estimated Time To Complete Question (20 Minutes ) Max Marks

05
You are aware of the fact that Abusive Supervision is a four dimensional construct namely
scapegoating, credit stealing, yelling and belittling behavior. Furthermore, you already know that
this instrument has already been tested in three different geographical locations namely Karachi,
Dubai and Istanbul. However, for greater generalizability of results, you want to replicate the
study in London. Please explain the following with reason:
a) Are you trying to develop a theory or test the theory?
b) Will it be an explanatory study or exploratory study?
c) Will your study be inductive or deductive?
d) What will be the ontological position of your study?
e) What will be the axiological position of your study?

Answers:

a) ________________________________

b) ________________________________

c) ________________________________

d) ________________________________

e) ________________________________

Marking Scheme:

All 5 correct answers will earn you 5 marks. All 5 wrong answers but logically consistent

answers will earn you 3 marks. Any other mistake will result in award of zero mark. In this

regard, it should be noted that few correct and few wrong answers will result in zero mark.

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