1. A researcher decided to conduct a basic research for his PHD. He was confused about what characteristic does not apply to his research among the following, in order to avoid. What do you suggest? * Findings are of value to specific organization(s) only Undertaken by people based in universities Results in universal principles Has a flexible timescale

2. A researcher wanted to conduct a research that is absolutely value-free, as he was attempting to be extremely objective in his work. Which philosophy do you recommend that he uses to underpin such a research? * Constructionism Positivism Critical realism Interpretivim

3. A researcher was unable to decide which parameter expresses what the research is about, and forms the focal point of the project. Since all of the parameters listed below are important for the initiation and the process of his research, can you help him decide? * Research aim Research proposal Precise objectives Clearly defined question

4. A practitioner researcher considered the focus of interest in the field of his research. He wanted to get an absolute answer for the focus of interest, before starting his work. So he enlisted some foci of interest before starting his work. Which one of the following statements describes what he has to focus on? * Basic understanding Usable and 'Why' Knowledge Why knowledge Usable knowledge

5. A researcher followed a perspective that sought liberation. He thought that this perspective would serve the issue he was dealing with regarding the way he should solve the problem. Which paradigm is associated with this perspective? * Functionalism Radical structuralism and humanism Radical humanism Radical structuralism 6. There are steps that should be followed in order to adopt a critical perspective in your reading. If you are considering the precise purpose of the text before you start reading it, what would this step be called? * Summarizing Preliminary inquiry Annotating Previewing

7. A researcher decided to study the effects of monetary investments in TV advertisements on the sales of a certain good in units. He conducted statistical analysis using SPSS to find possible correlations between the research variables. Specify the philosophy, approach and method employed by the researcher. * Critical realism, abductive approach, mixed methods Pragmatism, deductive approach, quantitative method Positivism, deductive approach, quantitative method Positivism, inductive approach, qualitative method

8. In his research, Hady followed a paradigm that focused on achieving fundamental change based on analysis of organizational phenomena, such as structural power relationships and patterns of conflict. What was the paradigm? * Radical structuralist Radical humanist Post Modernism Functionalist

9. Several approaches are used by researchers to generate and refine research ideas. After a researcher generated his research ideas, he needed to refine them. Which approach do you advise him to use? * Scanning the media Delphi technique Relevance trees Brainstorming

10. A researcher wanted to follow the paradigm within which most business and management research operates. He was unsure about it, as all four paradigms are relevant to business research. What paradigm would you advise him to use? * Radical humanist Radical structuralist Functionalist Interpretive

11. A researcher decided to structure and draft a critical review in his research a paper, but he faced a problem about the place he should include his critique in his research. How do you suggest that he should do that? * A single chapter Throughout the project report as he/she tackles various issues All options are doable In a series of chapters

12. Before starting his research, a student was asked to submit a research proposal. He was not sure what is important about the submission of a proposal, if every step he will take in his project will be documented in his final work. Can you help him find out the importance of the research proposal? * Two of the options are important Ensures that the project is not based on a preconceived plan Creating a clear specification that guides the project Meeting the requirements of those who are unable to approve or assess the project All of the options are important 13. Structural functionalism theory offers a general framework or way of looking at the world which may hold true over different social cultural contexts and over different periods of time. To which of the following categories does it belong? * Middle range theories Substantive theories Regulatory and subjective theories Grand theories

14. While an MBA student was searching for a research topic, he considered the attributes associated with a good topic. However, he could not decide which of the following characteristics can be excluded. What do you suggest? * Appropriateness Simplicity Feasibility Availability of financial resources

15. A researcher decided to critically review the literature of a research paper. So he used a comprehensive preplanned strategy for locating, appraising critically, analyzing and synthesizing existing research in order to allow conclusions to be reached about what is known. What kind of critical review did he use? * Systematic Methodological Integrative Historical 16. A research was published in a refereed academic journal. It focused primarily on high theoretical and methodological rigor at the expense of results relevance in practice. What is the science that it belongs to? * Popularist science Pedantic science Puerile science Pragmatic science

. . There are three approaches used in theory development. A researcher wanted to explore a topic, thus he developed a theoretical explanation from the data that he collected and analyzed. His project was data driven it the end. which approach did he adopt? * Inductive Mixed Deductive Abductive

18. A researcher was unsure if all sorts of research must be conducted systematically, and if the findings should always be analyzed in a systematic manner as well. There are other factors that he was not sure about. Can you help him decide which characteristics may a research exclude? * None of the above Data are collected systematically and interpreted systematically Finding practical solutions to problems always Having a clear purpose

19. While a researcher was critiquing the literature, he focused on reviewing extensively the research approaches, strategies, data collection and analysis techniques that were used in a research project. What is the type of review that he used? * Integrative Historical Methodological Theoretical

20. Research objectives have many characteristics, among which is the intention that the product of the research objective will be evident when it has been achieved. What is this characteristic referred to? * Relevance Specificity Measurability Transparency