This document discusses different types of research approaches:
1) Positivist research formulates propositions in terms of independent and dependent variables. Interpretive research assumes access to reality is through social constructions like language.
2) Critical research assumes the language of science can be exact, while positivism sees experience as objective.
3) Interpretive research assumes social reality is historically constituted and produced by people.
The document also discusses case study research techniques and how inductive reasoning in case studies is exploratory in nature. It evaluates research criteria except one - that a case may not need to display sufficient evidence.
This document discusses different types of research approaches:
1) Positivist research formulates propositions in terms of independent and dependent variables. Interpretive research assumes access to reality is through social constructions like language.
2) Critical research assumes the language of science can be exact, while positivism sees experience as objective.
3) Interpretive research assumes social reality is historically constituted and produced by people.
The document also discusses case study research techniques and how inductive reasoning in case studies is exploratory in nature. It evaluates research criteria except one - that a case may not need to display sufficient evidence.
This document discusses different types of research approaches:
1) Positivist research formulates propositions in terms of independent and dependent variables. Interpretive research assumes access to reality is through social constructions like language.
2) Critical research assumes the language of science can be exact, while positivism sees experience as objective.
3) Interpretive research assumes social reality is historically constituted and produced by people.
The document also discusses case study research techniques and how inductive reasoning in case studies is exploratory in nature. It evaluates research criteria except one - that a case may not need to display sufficient evidence.
This document discusses different types of research approaches:
1) Positivist research formulates propositions in terms of independent and dependent variables. Interpretive research assumes access to reality is through social constructions like language.
2) Critical research assumes the language of science can be exact, while positivism sees experience as objective.
3) Interpretive research assumes social reality is historically constituted and produced by people.
The document also discusses case study research techniques and how inductive reasoning in case studies is exploratory in nature. It evaluates research criteria except one - that a case may not need to display sufficient evidence.
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RESEARCH 4
1. It has been described as the natural science model of social research.
Researchers typically formulate propositions in terms of independent variables, dependent variables, and the relationships between them: * a. Positivist research b. Critical research c. Analytical research d. Interpretive research 2. This assumes that access to reality (given or socially constructed) is only through social constructions such as language, consciousness, shared meanings, and instruments. * a. Positivist research b. Critical research c. Analytical research d. Interpretive research 3. First statement: Experience is taken to be objective, testable, and independent of theoretical explanation is an example of positivism. Second statement: The language of science can be exact, formalizable, and literal is an example of critical perspective. * a. First statement is true, second statement is false b. Second statement is true, first statement is false c. Both statements are true d. Both statements are false 4. This assumes that social reality is historically constituted and that it is produced and reproduced by people. * a. Positivism b. Critical c. Empirical d. Interpretivism 5. The language of the human sciences is irreducibly equivocal and continually adapt themselves to changing circumstances is an epistemological assumption of * a. Positivism b. Critical c. Empirical d. Interpretivism 6. The most common technique and most important used for gathering data in business is the: * a. Interview b. Online survey c. Emails d. Traditional survey 7. First statement: Experience is taken to be objective, testable, and independent of theoretical explanation is an example of positivism. Second statement: An advantage of case study research is that it allows researchers to explore or test theories within the context of messy real-life situations. * a. First statement is true, second statement is false b. Second statement is true, first statement is false c. Both statements are true d. Both statements are false 8. First statement: A disadvantage of a case study research is that the researcher has no control over the situation or the phenomenon taking place. Second statement: An advantage of case study research is that it allows researchers to take action on the theories beyond the context of messy real-life situations. * a. First statement is true, second statement is false b. Second statement is true, first statement is false c. Both statements are true d. Both statements are false 9. Inductive reasoning maybe used in case study research is the ability of the researcher to build up relevant information which is typically considered as * a. Confirmatory b. Verifiable c. Exploratory d. Exploitative 10. The following criteria except one are used to evaluate a research case in business. Which is the exception? * a. Must be interesting b. Should contribute to knowledge c. May not display sufficient evidence d. Should be complete
