Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: What is the purpose of the literature survey?

What is the purpose of the literature survey?

Q: The (over)consumption of calories is one of the most

The (over)consumption of calories is one of the most important determinants of the obesity problem in Europe and the United States. Governments promote the consumption of healthy alternatives and try...

Q: After studying and extracting information from all the relevant work done previously

After studying and extracting information from all the relevant work done previously, how does the researcher know which references, articles, and information should be given prominence in the literat...

Q: Why is appropriate citation important? What are the consequences of not

Why is appropriate citation important? What are the consequences of not giving credit to the source from which materials are extracted?

Q: Because literature survey is a time-consuming exercise, a good

Because literature survey is a time-consuming exercise, a good, in-depth interview should suffice to develop a theoretical framework. Discuss this statement.

Q: Develop a theoretical framework for the following case. Once given

Develop a theoretical framework for the following case. Once given, perks are extraordinarily hard to take away without sapping employee morale. The adverse effects of these cuts far outweigh the anti...

Q: Good models are complex. What’s more, a good model should

Good models are complex. What’s more, a good model should include both moderating and mediating variables. Discuss this statement.

Q: In an applied research context you do not need to explain the

In an applied research context you do not need to explain the relationships between the variables in your conceptual model. Discuss this statement.

Q: There is an advantage to stating the hypothesis both in the null

There is an advantage to stating the hypothesis both in the null and the alternate; it adds clarity to our thinking about what we are testing. Explain.

Q: It is advantageous to develop a directional hypothesis whenever we are sure

It is advantageous to develop a directional hypothesis whenever we are sure of the predicted direction. How will you justify this statement?