Winter Quarter 2018--Newport Beach Campus BU-502 Applied Business Research and C

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Winter Quarter 2018--Newport Beach Campus BU-502 Applied Business Research and Communication Skills MIDTERM EXAM-Bonny EXAM VERSION 1. A case study involves an intense examination of an individual, group, or organizational situation in narrative form. a. True b. False 2. A case study is a research method that examines one aspect of a situation in great detail. a. True b. False 3. Case study research questions generally begin with HOW or WHY. a. True b. False 4. The data collected in case studies are typically: a. Qualitative b. Quantitative 5. Case studies are a good choice for the beginning researcher because they are one of the easier types of research. a. True b. False 6. Students participating in case discussions are engaging in a process of finding the correct answer. a. True b. False 7. Persuasion can be achieved by an appeal to an audience or reader’s: a. Emotions b. Logic or reasonability c. Credibility or authority beliefs d. All of the above are ways to persuade 8. Persuasion through emotional audience appeals is known as: a. Ethos b. Pathos c. Logos d. Menthos 9. Case discussion is the opportunity for students to show the instructor they have found the right answer. a. True b. False 10. In an academic or business setting, the best way to persuade is through argument. a. True b. False 11. Reading actively is one of the most potent obstacles to efficient and fruitful case analysis. a. True b. False 12. The information in library databases has been reviewed by subject experts or by professional editors. a. True b. False 13. What would be the best database to search for Harvard Business case studies in SSU's online subscriptions? a. Business Source Premier b. Credo Reference c. Art & Music Database d. AGRIS 14. Information Literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and then locate, critically evaluate, and use information effectively. a. True b. False 15. Information found on a website may be deemed reliable if __________________. a. the author has professional credentials. b. the material was recently updated. c. the site is hosted by a university. d. All of the above 16. How can you tell you are looking at a scholarly journal? a. articles are written by a scholar in the field or by someone who has done research in the field b. articles have an abstract, a descriptive summary of the article content c. the purpose or intent is original research, with application of methodology and theory d. All of the above 17. When analyzing a case study, the research methods segment will detail whether the information gathered will be quantitative, qualitative, or both. a. True b. False 18-26. _____ Problem-based Case a. a foundation or structure that guides a series of steps in a process, and is meant to coordinate and organize information _____Decision-based Case b. the available body of facts or information that can be presented as a form of proof to support a conclusion _____Evaluation-based Case c. standard measures that are used to evaluate and compare the strengths/weaknesses of a proposal(s) to meet expectations or objectives _____Hypothesis d. the assertion of one’s particular viewpoint on an issue, generally proposed as a statement of persuasive intent for action or thinking _____ Framework e. a proposed strategy or course of intent, which identifies specific tasks to be done, a timeline, and what is needed in order to fulfill the goal _____Position statement f. a tentative explanation that accounts for a set of facts and can be tested by further investigation _____Evidence g. a situation in which an assessment is made using evidence & criteria about the outcome or effectiveness of a previously made judgment _____Evaluation Criteria h. a situation in which options are considered based on appropriately designed criteria, using methods to consider relevant evidence, &intending to propose a final judgment that has more + and less -. _____Action plan i. a situation in which there is a significant outcome or performance, and there is no explicit explanation of the outcome/performance 27. Which of the following is NOT an example of an online database? a. EBSCOhost b. Amazon.com c. ProQuest d. Newsweek 28. In an online search, you can use a subject, author, or title search to find articles and books on your topic. a. True b. False 29. All articles retrieved in databases are suitable for your research projects. You don't need to analyze and evaluate them. a. True b. False 30. A Library Database and a Website are not the same. a. True b. False 31. Boolean Operators are simple words (AND, OR, NOT) used as conjunctions to combine or exclude keywords in a search, resulting in more focused and productive results. a. True b. False 32. Which of the following is an example of a Boolean operator? a. and b. neither c. the d. before 33. To narrow a search by excluding an unwanted term, you would use the Boolean operator: a. not b. and c. near d. or 34. To broaden a search by thinking of all the different forms or synonyms for a keyword or concept, you would use the Boolean operator: a. or b. and c. near d. not 35. What happens once you formulate your query in the search function of a database? a. The computer will display a "results" list b. The computer will narrow your topic c. The computer will generate a list of appropriate sources d. The computer will link you with other databases that have the same information 36. Scholarly articles are often written by experts in a specific field. a. True b. False 37. Library databases search collections of similar types of information in articles from magazines, newspapers, or journals. a. True b. False 38. Where can you find the SSU Library catalog online? a. Moodle front page, in the main menu b. SSU website, via the link to the SSU Library Catalog c. Both of the above 39. When doing research about case studies, the best two databases to use would be: a. Any two databases in SSU’s online subscriptions b. ProQuest and eBrary c. Business Source Premier and Regional Business News d. Business Source Premier and ProQuest 40-47. _____ Abstract a. Simple words (AND, OR, NOT) used as conjunctions to combine or exclude keywords in a search, resulting in more focused/productive results _____ Full Text b. Complete text of the article available online c. An electronic collection of records containing either full-text documents, _____ Boolean Operator citations, or abstracts of articles (or chapters in books). d. An in-text reference to a book, an article, a Web page, or another source _____Bibliography providing enough info about the source to allow a reader to retrieve it (must be given in a standard format such as APA) _____Library Database e. Terms or words commonly used to describe a topic & are used to perform searches _____Citation f. A type of periodical usually sold by subscription and containing articles written for specialized or scholarly audiences _____Journal g. A list of information sources that were used to produce written work h. A brief summary of the cited article, book, etc _____Keyword 48. MLA is the most common citation style used by students at Southern States University. a. True b. False 49. When deciding on a research paper subject, the most significant consideration is whether or not you will be able to find enough information to support your thesis. a. True b. False 50. Reliable and relevant sources for the most current research on a topic can be found in: a. Encyclopedias b. Web pages on the World Wide Web c. Books from the library’s catalogues d. Academic or scholarly journals in databases 51. Reliable, relevant, and recent sources are required for academic work. a. True b. False 52. A clear and workable thesis statement provides direction in the process of finding suitable source material. a. True b. False 53-60. _____ APA Format/Style a. A writing style and format for academic documents such as journal articles, publications, papers, essays, and books. _____ Title Page b. A condensed title that is printed at the top of alternate pages of a published article or academic paper _____ Running Head c. The complete department, institution affiliation, acknowledgements, contact information, and changes in affiliation since completion of _____ Abstract the paper d. The address of a World Wide Web page _____ Introduction e. The first major section of the APA-format paper. Contains the thesis statement, review of relevant literature, and experimental hypothesis _____ In-text Citation f. A notation in text that a particular reference was used g. A brief summary of the cited article, book, etc… _____ URL h. The first page of an APA-format paper _____ Author Note 61. Which font is acceptable in APA-format? a. Times New Roman b. Arial c. Calibri d. All are acceptable in APA-format 62. When researching, it is important to look for source material that is relevant, reliable, and recent. a. True b. False 63. The most efficient way to find reliable articles for your college research paper is to search for citations or full-text in periodical indexes or databases for the topic. a. True b. False 64. “Keywords” are terms or words commonly used to describe a topic and are used to perform searches. a. True b. False 65. Information found on the World Wide Web should not be used for a research paper, since there is no reliable way to evaluate and verify accuracy. a. True b. False 66. APA format was adopted to help make the publication of journal articles more uniform. a. True b. False 67-77. List the major components of an APA-format paper in order: I. _________ a. References II. _________ b. Discussion Section III. _________ c. Title Page IV. _________ d. Tables (if any) V. _________ e. Abstract VI. _________ f. Figures (if any) VII. _________ g. Introduction VIII. _________ h. Methods Section IX. _________ i. Results Section X. _________ j. Appendixes (if any) XI. _________ k. Author Note 78. The conclusion of an APA-formatted paper addresses and offers areas for further research. a. True b. False 79. Which of the following is true regarding the entries of an APA-formatted bibliographic list: a. It is first alphabetical by author b. It is in chronological order by the date which the author produced it c. Authors are listed by last name, and then first initial, followed by middle initial d. All of the above are true 80. In APA-format, what margins are used on page? a. 1.5 inch side margins and 1 inch top and bottom margins b. 1.5 inch around entire page c. 1 inch side margins and 1.5 inch top and bottom margins d. 1 inch around entire page

Explanation / Answer

newsweek

true

false

30. true

31. true

32. and

33 and

34 or

35 The computer will display a "results" list

36 true

37 The computer will display a "results" list

38 SSU website, via the link to the SSU Library Catalog

39 Any two databases in SSU’s online subscriptions

40 h. A brief summary of the cited article, book, etc

41 b. Complete text of the article available online

42 a. Simple words (AND, OR, NOT) used as conjunctions to combine or exclude keywords in a search, resulting in more focused/productive results

43 g. A list of information sources that were used to produce written work

44 c. An electronic collection of records containing either full-text documents,

45 d. An in-text reference to a book, an article, a Web page, or another source

46 f. A type of periodical usually sold by subscription and containing articles written for specialized or scholarly audiences

47 e. Terms or words commonly used to describe a topic & are used to perform searches

48 true

49 true

50 Web pages on the World Wide Web

51 true

52 true

53 a. A writing style and format for academic documents such as journal articles, publications, papers, essays, and books.

54 h. The first page of an APA-format paper

55 b. A condensed title that is printed at the top of alternate pages of a published article or academic paper

56 g. A brief summary of the cited article, book, etc…

57 e. The first major section of the APA-format paper. Contains the thesis statement, review of relevant literature, and experimental hypothesis

58 f. A notation in text that a particular reference was used

59 d.The address of a World Wide Web page

60 c. The complete department, institution affiliation, acknowledgements, contact information, and changes in affiliation since completion of

61 times new roman

62 true

63 true

64 true

65 false

66 true

67 title page

68 abstract

69 introduction

70 discussion section

71 methods section

72tables if any

73 figures if any

74 results section

75 authors note

76 references

77 appendixes

78. false

79 all od the bove are true

80 1 inch around entire page

27. newsweek

28 . true

29. false