Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: You observe the following condition: “Our female sales representatives have

You observe the following condition: “Our female sales representatives have lower customer defections than do our male sales representatives.” a. Propose the concepts and constructs you might use to s...

Q: Using Exhibits 1-8 and 1-9 as your guides

Using Exhibits 1-8 and 1-9 as your guides, graph the inductions and deductions in the following statements. If there are gaps, supply what is needed to make them complete arguments. a. Repeated studie...

Q: Explain how each of the five evaluation factors for a secondary source

Explain how each of the five evaluation factors for a secondary source influences its management decision-making value: (a) Purpose, (b) Scope, (c) Authority, (d) Audience, (e) Format

Q: Define the distinctions between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources in

Define the distinctions between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources in a secondary search.

Q: SupplyCo is a supplier to a number of firms in an industry

SupplyCo is a supplier to a number of firms in an industry. Several companies are involved in the manufacturing process—from processed parts to creation of the final product—with each firm adding some...

Q: TJX Co., the parent company of T.J. Maxx

TJX Co., the parent company of T.J. Maxx and other retailers, announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that more than 45 million credit and debit card numbers had been stolen from its...

Q: You have been approached by the editor of Gentlemen’s Magazine to carry

You have been approached by the editor of Gentlemen’s Magazine to carry out a research study. The magazine has been unsuccessful in attracting shoe manufacturers as advertisers beause men’s clothing s...

Q: Develop the management-research question hierarchy for a management dilemma you

Develop the management-research question hierarchy for a management dilemma you face at work or with an organization for which you volunteer.

Q: Develop the management-research question hierarchy (Exhibits 3-2

Develop the management-research question hierarchy (Exhibits 3-2 and 3-3), citing management dilemma, management question, and research question(s) for each of the following: a. The president of a ho...

Q: Distinguish between the following: (a) Exploratory and formal

Distinguish between the following: (a) Exploratory and formal studies. (b) Experimental and ex post facto research designs. (c) Descriptive and causal studies.