Module 2: Theory Formation pt. 1

Question 1

Business problem

Answer 1

A business problem occurs when a company encounters a threat or an opportunity

Question 2

Academic relevance

Answer 2

Relevant for uni

Question 3

Managerial relevance

Answer 3

Relevancy for managers

Question 4

Research question

Answer 4

• open ended question
• identifies study’s unit of analysis
• expressed in terms of variables and relationships

Question 5

Level of aggregation

Answer 5

Samenvoegen van lager en hoger niveau unit of analysis

Question 6

variables

Answer 6

Has two levels or values in a study

Question 7

constante

Answer 7

something that could vary that only has one level in the study

Question 8

modering effect

Answer 8

relationship between two variables depends on third variable

Question 9

Associational/correlational claims

Answer 9

• X is related to Y
• X is associated with Y
• Y decreased/increased when X increases

Question 10

Problem background

Answer 10

1. Frame the research
2. identifying the problem
3. academic/managerial relevance