Name:

Answer all the following questions:

QUESTION ONE

a. Explain the process of deduction and induction approaches with examples.

b. What is meant by the phrase process of operationalization? Why is this process so

important in business research?

QUESTION TWO

a. Choose TWO of the probability sampling techniques and describe how you would take
such samples?

b. Why is question order an important aspect of questionnaire construction?

c. What is the MAJOR weakness with the item below?

1) it is double-barreled

2) it is not relevant

3) it is leading

QUESTION THREE

You have been engaged by the Ministry of Planning, to provide answers to the following
questions:

a) Why are Yemeni scientists not returning home to Yemen upon completion of their studies
abroad?

b) What are the factors which are responsible for attracting foreign scientists to come and
work in Yemen?

Your client has specified that quantitative research for questions (a) & (b) above.

You are required to prepare the following:

(i) A description of how you are going to carry out the quantitative research for (a)
above.
(ii) A conceptual framework detailing the possible variables involved and the
relationship between them for (b).
(iii) TWO (2) main hypotheses for both the questions above

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QUESTION FOUR

a. The director of Yemen Company for Ghee and Soap thinks that the performance of the
production operators is directly linked to the financial incentive paid for every unit product
produced. However, his production manager urges that the workers performance can be
improved by providing them a conducive working environment and flexible working hours
(three work schedules). Due to the inconsistence opinion, the manager would like to prove
this to the company director through a research study.

Based on the above scenario, answer the following questions:

1. Draw the theoretical framework diagram and label each of the variable involved in
this study.

2. Based on the above theoretical framework, develop alternative hypotheses for this
study.

3. State the suitable sampling technique for this study with reasons why you choose
this technique.

4. List the contributions that could be produced by the findings of this study.

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