Question 1

You work in a small office of fewer than 20 employees that has no dedicated IT staff. As the resident technical expert you are called on to deal with computer issues and technology-related decisions. Lately this has been taking up more of your time and you feel that it is no longer an efficient arrangement. You speak to your boss about contracting with an IT company to oversee these needs, and she tells you to research some options.
-Carmelo doesn't consult any books for the research project he is doing at work. When his boss asks why not, Carmelo replies that books are not only unnecessary in light of all the information available online, they are undesirable as sources. Discuss this statement.

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Question 2

In the context of a survey, a sample is a representative portion of your population.

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In the context of a survey, a sample is a representative portion of your population.

Question 3

Your supervisor recently expressed disappointment that no one in your department was participating in the company's new volunteer initiative, which encourages employees to "adopt" causes they care about and donate time and resources to help them. You decide to research some options - including a mentoring program at a local high school and a recreational center at a nearby senior citizens' facility - so that you can discuss them with your team and hopefully convince them to join the program with you.
-Identify your primary audience, and your analysis of their concerns and needs.

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Question 4

Discuss how to build your reference list as you progress with your research.

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Question 5

Why is using general search engines not as easy as it seems?

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Question 6

Learning how difficult it will be for users to learn a new software program by watching them perform tasks on it and noting any issues that need to be addressed, is an example of observational research.

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If you observe users in action rather than asking them how difficult the process will be, it is observational research.

Question 7

At the outset of your project, when you define research activities for your research questions, you will know whether or not you will need to conduct primary research. Is this true?

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Question 8

When you conduct research on social media, you are responsible for documenting your sources just as you are when using more traditional media.

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When you conduct research on social media, you are responsible for documenting your sources just as you are when using more traditional media.

Question 9

Survey research uses a predetermined list of questions, also known as a survey instrument, to collect a structured set of information from a selected audience.

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Survey research uses a predetermined list of questions, also known as a survey instrument, to collect a structured set of information from a selected audience.

Question 10

What advantages does observational research offer over self-reported data from surveys and interviews?

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Question 11

The peer-review process is designed to ensure that articles are accurate and honest.

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The peer-review process is designed to ensure that articles are accurate and honest.

Question 12

Because of the easy accessibility of online information, books have become obsolete for research purposes.

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Books are usually written, edited, and reviewed by reputable authors and publishers, while online content can be posted by almost anyone. For this reason books are often more valuable than online sources.

Question 13

While face-to-face surveys increase the likelihood that participants will respond because of personal contact, they are time-consuming to conduct.

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While face-to-face surveys increase the likelihood that participants will respond because of personal contact, they are time-consuming to conduct.

Question 14

On the web, you can generally feel confident about information that is published by the government and universities.

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If you are unfamiliar with an organization that publishes information that you would like to use, read more about the organization to determine whether it is respected by others and considered reputable.

Question 15

Research findings should be organized by the source of information.

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This is a mistake that inexperienced researchers often make. Instead, findings should be organized by research questions, as this makes it easier to synthesize information from various sources as you work through the research process.

Question 16

List some of your specific research questions, and some research activities that correlate with them.

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Question 17

A targeted sample is selected broadly from all available members of the population you want to study.

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A random sample is selected broadly from all available members of the population you want to study. A targeted sample is one that consists of only specific people from the group you are studying.

Question 18

You work in a small office of fewer than 20 employees that has no dedicated IT staff. As the resident technical expert you are called on to deal with computer issues and technology-related decisions. Lately this has been taking up more of your time and you feel that it is no longer an efficient arrangement. You speak to your boss about contracting with an IT company to oversee these needs, and she tells you to research some options.
-Discuss whether conducting primary research is preferable to using secondary research sources.

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Question 19

You work in a small office of fewer than 20 employees that has no dedicated IT staff. As the resident technical expert you are called on to deal with computer issues and technology-related decisions. Lately this has been taking up more of your time and you feel that it is no longer an efficient arrangement. You speak to your boss about contracting with an IT company to oversee these needs, and she tells you to research some options.
-Your first web search, technology companies, yields over 200 million results. Discuss some ways to refine this search and come up with some relevant hits.

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Question 20

At your company, a number of routine office tasks are loosely shared among entry-level employees, who perform these duties in addition to their specific job descriptions. This often results in tasks being done late, poorly, or not at all. You suggest to your boss that outsourcing this work might be a good idea. He is interested and asks you to research and recommend a service provider.
-Articulate the research question presented to you by your boss, and discuss why you might need to broaden or narrow it.

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Quiz 7: Finding and Evaluating Business Information

In the context of a survey, a sample is a representative portion of your population.

Discuss how to build your reference list as you progress with your research.

Why is using general search engines not as easy as it seems?

Learning how difficult it will be for users to learn a new software program by watching them perform tasks on it and noting any issues that need to be addressed, is an example of observational research.

At the outset of your project, when you define research activities for your research questions, you will know whether or not you will need to conduct primary research. Is this true?

When you conduct research on social media, you are responsible for documenting your sources just as you are when using more traditional media.

Survey research uses a predetermined list of questions, also known as a survey instrument, to collect a structured set of information from a selected audience.

What advantages does observational research offer over self-reported data from surveys and interviews?

The peer-review process is designed to ensure that articles are accurate and honest.

Because of the easy accessibility of online information, books have become obsolete for research purposes.

While face-to-face surveys increase the likelihood that participants will respond because of personal contact, they are time-consuming to conduct.

On the web, you can generally feel confident about information that is published by the government and universities.

Research findings should be organized by the source of information.

List some of your specific research questions, and some research activities that correlate with them.

A targeted sample is selected broadly from all available members of the population you want to study.