Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Explain why mortality remains a problem even when a Solomon four-

Explain why mortality remains a problem even when a Solomon four-group design is used.

Q: If a control group is a part of an experimental design,

If a control group is a part of an experimental design, one need not worry about controlling for other exogeneous variables. Discuss this statement.

Q: The Solomon Four Group Design is the answer to all our research

The Solomon Four Group Design is the answer to all our research questions pertaining to cause and effect relationships because it guards against all the threats to internal validity. Comment.

Q: What are the differences between causal and correlational studies?

What are the differences between causal and correlational studies?

Q: In what ways do Lab experiments differ from Field experiments?

In what ways do Lab experiments differ from Field experiments?

Q: Define the terms control and manipulation. Describe a possible Lab experiment

Define the terms control and manipulation. Describe a possible Lab experiment where you would need to control a variable. Further, include a possible variable over which you would have no control, tha...

Q: What is internal validity and what are the threats to internal validity

What is internal validity and what are the threats to internal validity?

Q: Explain the concept of “trade-off” between internal and

Explain the concept of “trade-off” between internal and external validity.

Q: Describe different data sources, explaining their usefulness and disadvantages.

Describe different data sources, explaining their usefulness and disadvantages.

Q: As a manager, you have invited a research team to come

As a manager, you have invited a research team to come in, study, and offer suggestions on how to improve the performance of your staff. What steps would you take to allay their apprehensions even bef...