The main purpose of _______ is to link theoretical and empirical elements of a research project.

• A) Conceptual framework
• B)
• C)
• D)

The first step in development of theoretical framework is:

• A) to make an inventory of variables
• B)
• C)
• D)

If the researchers use findings to generate theories and models to understand human behavior at societal level, which of the following levels it relates?

• A) Macro level
• B)
• C)
• D)

How do the scientific method maintain ethical and ideological neutrality?

• A) By ensuring conclusions are based solely on objective data
• B)
• C)
• D)

A statement about an expected relationship between variables, or an explanation of an occurrence, that is clear, specific, testable, and falsifiable.

• A) Hypothesis
• B)
• C)
• D)

The independent variable is:

• A) the variable manipulated in order to observe its effects
• B)
• C)
• D)

"Higher the level of job satisfaction, higher will be the employees' performance." Which type of relationship the movement of variables determines?

• A) Positive relationship
• B)
• C)
• D)

While conducting a literature review, the researcher engage in:

• A) An evaluation of the literature
• B)
• C)
• D)

An investigation into the ways of improvement of quality of customer services within the hospitality sector in Pakistan is an example of:

• A) Exploratory research
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following options can be a reason to conduct research?

• A) To generate theories
• B)
• C)
• D)

To measure the impact of customer satisfaction on customer loyalty is an example of which of the following options?

• A) Explanatory research
• B)
• C)
• D)

If a researcher is studying the effect of using laptops in his classroom to ascertain its merit and worth, which type of applied research he is conducting?

• A) Evaluation research
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following option is used to find out the literature?

• A) All of the given options
• B)
• C)
• D)

Nestle launched a new product which may not be paying off as anticipated. ______ will help managers to understand, predict and control an environment.

• A) Research
• B)
• C)
• D)

Researcher is supposed to develop a _____ after starting the specific problem to be studied in an experiment:

• A) Hypothesis
• B)
• C)
• D)

Identify the option that can be a disadvantage of cross-sectional research.

• A) It cannot capture the change process
• B)
• C)
• D)

Integrative review helps to:

• A) Summarizes what is known at a point in time
• B)
• C)
• D)

Job satisfaction, job performance, decision making, turnover and personal characteristics. All these variables are used to develop which of the following options?

• A) Theoretical framework
• B)
• C)
• D)

EEE reviews are focused on examining research throughout a period, often starting with the first time an issue, concept, theory, phenomenon emerged in the literature, then tracing its evolution within the scholarship of ac:

• A) Historical
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following is also referred to as writing definition?

• A) Operational definition
• B)
• C)
• D)