Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Every data-collection method has its own built-in biases

Every data-collection method has its own built-in biases. Therefore, resorting to multi-methods of data collection is only going to compound the biases. Critique this statement.

Q: One way to deal with discrepancies found in the data obtained from

One way to deal with discrepancies found in the data obtained from multiple sources is to average the figures and take the mean as the value on the variable. What is your reaction to this?

Q: How has the advancement of technology helped data gathering via questionnaires?

How has the advancement of technology helped data gathering via questionnaires?

Q: Explain the principles of wording, stating how these are important in

Explain the principles of wording, stating how these are important in questionnaire design, citing examples not in the book.

Q: How are multiple methods of data collection and from multiple sources related

How are multiple methods of data collection and from multiple sources related to reliability and validity of the measures?

Q: How has the advancement of technology helped data gathering?

How has the advancement of technology helped data gathering?

Q: Explain how the selection of participants may affect both the internal and

Explain how the selection of participants may affect both the internal and external validity of your experiments.

Q: Explain the difference between main and interactive testing effects. Why is

Explain the difference between main and interactive testing effects. Why is this difference important?

Q: History is a key problem in a time series design. “

History is a key problem in a time series design. “Other problems are main and interactive testing effects, mortality, and maturation.” Explain.

Q: Jack O’Brien is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh.

Jack O’Brien is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. Jack is working on a PhD thesis on the role of negative emotions, and more specifically the emotion anger, in service co...