1.

A/An _______ is excellent where the researcher’s aim is to understand

the perspectives and the personal meanings an________ attaches to
different situations.
A. Unstructured interview, Citizens
B. Structured interview, Respondents
C. Unstructured interview, Interviewee
D. Telephone Interview, Receivers
E. Structured observation, Participants
1 point
2. What is a research design?
A. A tool researcher's use to analyse information
B. A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.
C. The style in which you present your research findings, e.g. a graph.
D. The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.
E. A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.

3. Which of the following is not a type of research strategy?

A. Grounded Theory
B. Case Study
C. Census
D. Ethnography
E. Survey
4. The following is correct about literature review except _______.
1 point
A. To help refine your research questions
B. To discover possible data sources
C. To bring the researcher to speed on the what others have done
D. To update the reader on current level of knowledge about the subject
E. To help achieve requirements for word counts
 5. Data analysis can be grouped into two main techniques; _________ and
________.
1 point
A. None of the available responses
B. Primary and Secondary
C. Textual and Statistical
D. Cross Sectional and Descriptive
E. Quantitative and Statistical

6. The following are sources one can consult to generate a research topic
excluding
1 point
A. Media reports
B. None of the available responses
C. Work Experience
D. Interviewing Experts
E. Past research reports

7. Which of the following should be included in a research proposal?

1 point
A. The difficulties you encountered with your previous reading on the topic.
B. Your choice of research methods and reasons for choosing them.
C. Your academic status and experience.
D. All the available responses

8. Which of the following is the odd one out

1 point
A. Indexes
B. catalogues
C. dictionaries
D. Conference reports
E. Abstracts
 9. Why do you need to review the existing literature?
1 point
A. To Make Sure You Have A Long List Of References.
B. To Help In Your General Studying.
C. Because Without It, You Could Never Reach The Required Word-Count.
D. To Find Out What Is Already Known About Your Area Of Interest.

10. According to the Harvard referencing convention, pick out the

correct version of showing a book reference
1 point
A. Bryman (2011, third edition), Business Research Methods ,Oxford
University Press
B. Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2011), Business Research Methods, 3e, Oxford;
Oxford University Press
C. Bryman and Bell, Business Research Methods (2011: OUP)
D. Bryman, A. Business Research Methods (2011)

11. The following are advantages of a focused group discussion

except ____________
1 point
A. It helps the researcher to obtain broader insights from respondents
B. It provides interactive feedback
C. It costs less compared to key informant interviews
D. The researcher can easily measure participants reaction4
E. None of the available response is correct

12. Data can be coded into how many classes ____________

1 point
A. 4
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2
E. 6
 13. What is the role of the moderator in focus group discussion
____________
1 point
A. To stimulate discussion and keep the conversation on track
B. To ask leading questions and dominate the discussion
C. To sit away from the group and observe their behavior
D. To evaluate the group performance on a particular task
E. None of the available response is correct

14. One of the following is an example of a probability sampling

technique
1 point
A. Snowball Sampling
B. Multi-Stage Sampling
C. Multi-purpose sampling
D. Lottery Sampling
E. Quota Sampling

15. In central editing, ____________

1 point
A. An editor single-handedly and thoroughly edits all the research instruments
B. None of the available response is correct
C. All the questionnaires are edited immediately after an interview
D. Several editors are employed to proofread the research report
E. The researcher, with the help of others, edits the data on the field

16. Which is false? Inductive approach_________

1 point
A. Is also known as a bottom-up approach
B. is usually associated with qualitative research
C. moves from observations to theory
D. Is useful for building theories
E. Involves the movement from broader generalizations to specific
observations
 17. One of the main values of writing a dissertation is that
__________
1 point
A. It helps you to plan your life after school
B. All the available responses are correct
C. It provides the student the opportunity to show the stuff he or she is made of
D. It helps you to travel
E. It helps the supervisor to gain transferable skills

18. Which of following is a characteristic of a qualitative research

1 point
A. None of the available responses are correct
B. All  the available responses are correct
C. Relies on small sample size
D. Useful for building theories
E. It is text based

19. Secondary data does not include _______

1 point
A. Accounting data
B. Journals
C. None of the responses provided is correct
D. Content of memos
E. Government Publications

20. A pilot test is useful for identifying __________

1 point
A. To investigate possible challenges that could be encountered
B. How nice the research instruments has been designed
C. To find out if the instructions provided are clear
D. All the available responses are correct
E. None of the available responses is correct
 21. Editing is the same thing as coding
1 point
A. False
B. True

22. The specific objectives of the research report should be presented

in the:
1 point
A. recommendation
B. Introduction
C. Appendix
D. Results

23. Which of the following is a basic principle for good interviewing

techniques?
1 point
A. Have patience and tack
B. Keep the respondent's answers confidential
C. Pay attention to accuracy and detail
D. Everything listed here must be done

24. Which of the following is a suggestion for recording the answer

to open-ended interview questions?
1 point
A. All the listed responses are true
B. Record responses verbatim
C. Include all probes
D. Do not paraphrase respondents answers to questions

25. In qualitative research, numbers are usually used for codes

1 point
A. False
B. True
 26. Raw data are the facts that are in a form suitable for a decision.
1 point
A. False
B. True

27. The unedited responses from a respondent exactly as indicated by

that respondent are referred to as:
1 point
A. Codes
B. Strings
C. Raw data
D. Files

28. The findings of the study should be presented in the _____

section.
1 point
A. research methodology
B. Results
C. recommendation
D. appendix
E. Introduction

29. Which aspect of the research methodology section of the research

report should include an explanation of whether the research was
exploratory, descriptive, or case study?
1 point
A. analysis
B. data collection
C. sample design
D. research design
 30. The purpose of coding open-ended questions is to reduce the
large number of individual responses to a few general categories of
answers that can be assigned numerical codes.
1 point
A. True
B. False

31. Editing is the same thing as coding

1 point
A. False
B. True

32. The specific objectives of the research report should be presented

in the:
1 point
A. recommendation
B. Introduction
C. Appendix
D. Results

33. Which of the following is a basic principle for good interviewing

techniques?
1 point
A. Have patience and tack
B. Keep the respondent's answers confidential
C. Pay attention to accuracy and detail
D. Everything listed here must be done
 34. Which of the following is a suggestion for recording the answer
to open-ended interview questions?
1 point
A. all the listed responses are true
B. Record responses verbatim
C. Include all probes
D. Do not paraphrase respondents answers to questions

35. In qualitative research, numbers are usually used for codes

1 point
A. False
B. True

36. Raw data are the facts that are in a form suitable for a decision.
1 point
A. False
B. True

37. The unedited responses from a respondent exactly as indicated by

that respondent are referred to as:
1 point
A. Codes
B. Strings
C. Raw data
D. Files

38. The findings of the study should be presented in the _____

section.
1 point
A. research methodology
B. Results
C. recommendation
D. appendix
E. Introduction
 39. Which aspect of the research methodology section of the research
report should include an explanation of whether the research was
exploratory, descriptive, or case study?
1 point
A. analysis
B. data collection
C. sample design
D. research design

40. The purpose of coding open-ended questions is to reduce the

large number of individual responses to a few general categories of
answers that can be assigned numerical codes.
1 point
A. True
B. False

41. The type of research instrument that involves collecting

information from a group of respondents about their perception about a
subject matter is called ____________
1 point
A. Group Instrument
B. Focused group discussion
C. Focused group interview
D. Interactive discussion
E. The correct answer was not provided

42. Which of the following is not a limitation of focus group

discussion ____________
1 point
A. It produces a large volume of data that can be difficult to analyse
B. The researcher has little control over how the discussion proceeds
C. It reveals the way social meanings are jointly constructed.
D. The moderator can confuse individual feedback for a group sentiment
E. An individual with strong influence can sway the discussion
 43. All of the following can be used for qualitative research except
____________
1 point
A. SPSS
B. None of the available responses
C. Microsoft Excel
D. QSR NVivo
E. Tables

44. A stratified sampling involves ____________

1 point
A. Sampling process where each element has an equal chance of selection
B. none of the available responses
C. The random selection from mutually exclusive and exhaustive subgroups of
the population
D. The application of two or more probability sampling techniques at different
stages of the data collection process
E. The random selection of the first element of the population and every nth
element in the population

45. A conceptual review ____________

1 point
A. Appraises the key concepts associated with a topic
B. Involves the review of the existing studies conducted in the area of research
C. Involves the review of the key theories associated with a topic
D. none of the available responses
E. Is a diagrammatic description of the expected relationship between the
observed variables

46. Tables have the following characteristics except ____________

1 point
A. Have a clear number for easy identification
B. unit of measurement
C. Used to summarise data and show relationships
D. none of the available responses
E. Have a concise title
 47. An example of a nominal variable is____________
1 point
A. Class: - upper, upper-middle, middle, lower-middle, lower.
B. Years of schooling: - 0 to 20+.
C. Belief in gender egalitarianism: -”Do you believe men should help in doing
house chores? ----Yes, No, I don’t know."
D. None of the existing responses
E. Heights of students offering business management

48. When designing a questionnaire it is important to do each of the

following except ____________
1 point
A. Pre-test the questionnaire
B. None of the available responses
C. Avoid the use of jargons
D. Avoid double questions

49. A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable

is called ____________
1 point
A. A leveraging variable
B. A numerical variable
C. An independent variable
D. None of the available responses
E. A dependent variable

50. If all elements in the population are seen as equal and every
element has an equal chance of being chosen, we speak of:
1 point
A. Stratified sampling
B. Simple random sampling
C. Systematic sampling
D. Equal Chance Sampling
E. Cluster Sampling
 51. Unstructured interviews are so labeled because the interviewer
does not enter the interview setting with a planned sequence of
questions to be asked of the respondent
1 point
A. False
B. True

52. The hypotheses of a study provide a good starting point for

designing a questionnaire
1 point
A. False
B. True

53. The starting point of any research is the ____________

1 point
A. Research Proposal
B. Literature Review
C. Research Problem
D. Research Topic
E. Introductory Pages

54. Collecting and analysing data from every possible case or group
member is termed as
1 point
A. Sampling
B. Survey
C. Census
D. Counting
E. Population

55. Face-to-face interviews are best suited at the exploratory stages

of research when the researcher tries to get a handle on concepts or the
situational factors.
1 point
A. False
B. True
 56. _______________sampling involves selecting those cases that
are the easiest to obtain for your sample, such as the person interviewed
at random in a shopping centre for a television programme
1 point
A. Convenience
B. Self selection
C. Purposive
D. Snowball
E. Cluster

57. Data collected for the first time by the researcher for a specific
purpose is known as ____________
1 point
A. Primary data
B. First hand data
C. Raw data
D. Secondary data
E. Tertiary data

58. Cross-sectional design involves ____________

1 point
A. The collection of data at a single point in time
B. The collection of data over a time period
C. A detailed and comprehensive analysis of a single case
D. The collection of data from every member of the population

59. A ____________ involves the direct observation of an activity on

the field
1 point
A. Structured Observation
B. Field Study
C. Participant observation
D. Non Participant Observation
E. Field Observation
 60. Dissertations, conference proceedings, and unpublished
government reports are sources of
1 point
A. Tertiary Literature
B. Primary Literature
C. Secondary Literature
D. Search Tools
E. Blue print Literature

61. Descriptive research can also be known as____________

research
1 point
a. The correct answer was not provided
b. Collaborative
c. Conclusive
d. Conclusion
e. Coercive
f. Conglomerate

62. Data for which physical unit of measurement in numerical terms

is possible is called____________
1 point
a. Interval data
b. Ratio Data
c. Ordinal Data
d. Nominal data
e. Continuous Data

63. Statistical tests that assumes that data is normally distributed is

known as____________
1 point
Scientific test
Normality test
Parametric test
the correct answer was not provided
Non parametric test
 64. The Pearson product moment correlation is used
to____________
1 point
a. Measures the degree of association between two categorical variables
b. Measures the degree of association between two variables
c. Measures the degree of association between two rank variables
d. Measures the degree of association between two samples
e. Measures the degree of association between two continuous variables

65. In non-directional hypothesis ____________

1 point
a. A statistical statement is made that illustrates that there is no direction or relationship
between observed variables
b. An outcome is anticipated, and the specific nature of it is known
c. An outcome is anticipated, although the specific nature of it is unknown
d. An alternative hypothesis is not needed
e. the correct answer was not provided

66. Which of the following is not a type of non-probability sampling?

1 point
a. Snowball sampling
b. Convenience sampling
c. Cluster Sampling
d. Quota Sampling
e. Purposive Sampling

67. Which of the following is easy to access____________

1 point
a. Secondary literature sources
b. the correct answer was not provided
c. Tertiary literature sources
d. Grey literature sources
e. Primary literature sources

68. A univariate statistical test is used to examine____________

1 point
a. The pattern and trends of one variable
b. The effect of an independent variable and on a dependent variable
c. Two or more categorical variables
d. The difference in means between two samples
e. The relationship between two variables
 69. Which of the following is a good research objective
____________
1 point
a. To understand students’ job searching behaviors
b. To give a report on students’ job searching behaviors
c. To examine students’ job searching behaviours
d. All the listed responses are correct
e. To assist students to search for jobs

Failure to acknowledge a borrowed material or information is

called____________
1 point
a. Conceptualisation
b. Oversight
c. Footnote
d. Plagiarism
e. Referencing