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Bryman & Bell: Business Research Methods 2e

Chapter 23

Instructions

Choose your answers from a-d by clicking the radio button next to each choice and then press 'Submit' to get your score.

Question 01

What does the acronym 'CAQDAS' stand for?

a) Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software.

b) Complicated Analytical Questions Deserving Answers Soon.

c) Constant Aggravation Queried Directly And Swiftly.

d) Content Analysis Quantification: Durkheim and Statistics.

Question 02

How is CAQDAS different from quantitative data analysis software?

a) It only works on Apple Mac computers.

b) It requires detailed knowledge of statistics.

c) There is no industry leader.

d) The programs do the analysis for you.

Question 03

Which of the following is not a criticism of the use of CAQDAS in business research?

a) It reinforces the idea that code-and-retrieve is the only way to conduct qualitative analysis.

b) It results in the fragmentation of data and a loss of narrative flow.

c) It may not be suitable for focus group data.

d) It is not very fast or efficient at retrieving sections of data.

Question 04

Which of the following is not an advantage of using CAQDAS in business research?

a) It makes the process of qualitative data analysis more transparent.

b) It is faster and efficient than analyzing by hand.

c) It involves learning skills that are specific to each program.

d) It helps you to map out the relations between ideas and themes in the data.

Question 05

In what format should you import your project documents from Word into NVivo?

a) .jpeg or .mpeg

b) .txt or .rtf

c) .html or .htm

d) .doc or .mp3

Question 06

In which window can you read through, edit and code your documents?

a) Document Browser.

b) Node Explorer.

c) Project Pad.

d) Launch Pad.

Question 07

What are the two types of node used in NVivo?

a) Seed nodes and weed nodes.

b) Shrub nodes and grub nodes.

c) Flower nodes and power nodes.

d) Tree nodes and free nodes.

Question 08

The Node Explorer dialog box allows you to:

a) apply codes to the data.

b) browse, edit or delete nodes.

c) create a memo document.

d) save and close your project file.

Question 09

What are in vivo codes?

a) Codes that were established before the data collection began.

b) Codes that reflect abstract theoretical concepts.

c) Codes derived from the language of research participants.

d) Higher level categories of codes, incorporating various node trees.

Question 10

Which of the following is a kind of search that can be carried out in NVivo?

a) Single node search.

b) Intersection search.

c) Specific text search.

d) All of the above.

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