Exam 1 10 multiple choice 7 - 10 short answer questions 1 essay question (choice) Coverage Chapter 1 – The Role of Business Research What is business research Value Types When is Business research needed Chapter 2 – Information Data, information, knowledge Chapter 3 – Theory Building Goals Concepts/Propositions/Hypothesis Inductive/Deductive Scientific Method Chapter 4 – The Research Process Decision making Types of Research Uncertainty Stages in the Research Process Chapter 5 – Ethical Issues in Business Research Rights and Obligations Power Point Presentation! Chapter 6 – Problem Definition Process of problem definition The Research Proposal ~ Anticipating Outcomes: Basic Questions Typically Asked When Planning a Research Design (Page 105) Chapter 7 – Exploratory Research Why conduct exploratory research Categories of Exploratory Research Secondary Data Analysis – How to analyze and critic! Focus Group - Handouts Special topics Introduction to Qualitative Analysis Philosophical Assumptions Triangulation types Types of Qualitative Research Chapter 8 – Secondary Data Advantages/Disadvantages