Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: Under what conditions would you recommend: (a) A

Under what conditions would you recommend: (a) A probability sample? A nonprobability sample? (b) A simple random sample? A cluster sample? A stratified sample? (c) A disproportionate stratified proba...

Q: What report structure and type of report would you suggest be written

What report structure and type of report would you suggest be written in each of the following cases? a. The president of the company has asked for a study of the company’s pension plan and its compar...

Q: You plan to conduct a survey using unrestricted sampling. What subjective

You plan to conduct a survey using unrestricted sampling. What subjective decisions must you make?

Q: Describe the differences between a probability sample and a nonprobability sample.

Describe the differences between a probability sample and a nonprobability sample.

Q: Why would a researcher use a quota purposive sample?

Why would a researcher use a quota purposive sample?

Q: Your task is to interview a representative sample of attendees for the

Your task is to interview a representative sample of attendees for the large concert venue where you work. The new season schedule includes 200 live concerts featuring all types of musicians and music...

Q: Your large firm is about to change to a customer-centered

Your large firm is about to change to a customer-centered organization structure, in which employees who have rarely had customer contact will now likely significantly influence customer satisfaction...

Q: At a BMW staff meeting, employees were told “We’re in

At a BMW staff meeting, employees were told “We’re in the midst of an electric assault,” referring to electric cars introduced by Mercedes, Porsche, Jaguar, and most notably, Tesla. A fund manager at...

Q: Below are a number of requests that a staff assistant might receive

Below are a number of requests that a staff assistant might receive. What specific tools or services would you expect to use to find the requisite information? a. Has the FTC published any recent stat...

Q: How does qualitative research differ from quantitative research?

How does qualitative research differ from quantitative research?