Tentafrågor

Question 1

What is engineering ethics? Why it is important? (4 credits)

Question 2

Why research ethics is important? (1 point)

Question 3

List three research ethical principles and briefly explain them. (3 points)

Question 4

What is hypothesis testing? What is the general process to do hypothesis testing? (4 credits)

Question 5

What is inferential statistics? (2 points)

Question 6

In a Hypothesis test, a supervisor of a production line believes that the average time to assemble an electronic component is 8 minutes. Formulate the appropriate null and alternative hypothesis. (2 points)

Question 7

In a Hypothesis test, a researcher believes that the average annual income of a household in Stockholm is 400,000 SEK. Formulate the appropriate null and alternative hypothesis. (2 points)

Question 8

What is experimental design? (1 point)

Question 9

What are important aspects in experimental design? (3 points)

Question 10

What does the experimental design plan cover? (3 points)

Question 11

You want to get an understanding of how people commute and work in the new norm after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- What would be your research question? (1 point)
- Which quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research approach would you choose to address them and why? (1 point)
- What data and how to collect them to address your research question? (2 points)

Question 12

Describe two qualitative data collection methods, and briefly discuss the pros and cons of each of them. (4 points)

Question 13

What is “peer review”? Why is it important and what is its purpose? (2 points)

Question 14

What is open peer review? Is it a common form of peer review? List at least one pro and two cons for open peer review.

Question 15

Discuss closed and open peer review: how is it performed and what are the pros and cons. (2 points)

Question 16

Describe the process of scientific publishing. (2 points)

Question 17

Discuss “Reviewing the literature” as a step in the process of scientific writing. What is its purpose? How to structure a Literature review chapter in a master thesis? What are suitable sources for the “literature”?

Question 18

Explain the structure of the reviewer’s report (2 points)

Question 19

Explain how to formulate the title of a master thesis and how to write an Abstract.

Question 20

Name and explain the three main features of the academic writing style. (3 points)

Question 21

Reflect on the challenges of collaborating with a diverse group of people. How can the project manager handle difficult personalities? Give some examples to illustrate your thoughts (4 credits)

Question 22

What is the general objective of project management? Name different phases of a typical project cycle. (2 points)

Question 23

Describe 3 important aspects of risk assessment by a project manager. (1.5 points)

Question 24

What are the main elements of the Logical Framework Matrix used in project management? (2.5 points)

Question 25

Why are “relevance” and “sustainability” important in the international development project? (2 points)

Question 26

What are the main actors in a national innovation system? (2 points)

Question 27

A newly started company is not always a startup. Explain why. (2 points)

Question 28

Explain why an innovation is more than an invention. (2 points)

Question 29

What are the main characteristics of a startup? (1 point)

Question 30

What kind of competencies do “Hipster, Hacker and Hustler” represent, respectively, for an innovation-based startup company? (3 points)

Question 31

What do we mean by “pain” and “gain” when talking about business idea development? (2 points)

Question 32

What is meant with (cross-over) counterbalancing in experimental planning, and what are its pros and cons?

Question 33

Give a short definition, two distinct purposes and four criticisms of peer review

Question 34

Describe three important aspects which should be specifically considered when planning international development projects

Question 35

What is the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in project planning? Explain why it is
important in project management and how it is linked to the project risk assessment
using a short example.

Question 36

What is meant by power in a Hypothesis test?

Question 37

What is meant with p-value (significance level) in a Hypothesis test?

Question 38

What is meant with a Randomized Block Design?

Question 39

For international development projects funded by the European Union,
1) Which key aspects should be addressed in a project plan? (3 p)
2) Briefly describe one of the key aspects (3)

Question 40

Appropriate data collection preparations can increase the efficiency and effectiveness
of data collection efforts.
1- What should the preparation efforts include (1p)
2- Explain and illustrate with a flowchart Data Collection Program Design Process
(3p)

Question 41

Describe the most important tasks for a project manager after a project has been initiated and is running.

Question 42

In a Hypothesis test, a supervisor of a production line believes that the average time to assemble an electronic component is 14 minutes.
Formulate the appropriate null and alternative hypothesis. (2p)
What is meant with p-value (significance level) in a Hypothesis test?

Question 43

Explain the importance of team management relative to the assignment of project activities and responsibilities. What key competences do project managers need?

Question 44

What is meant by power in a Hypothesis test?

Question 45

Describe two different ways to do mixed methods, with real examples.

Question 46

What are technical artifacts? Answer with one or two sentences.

Question 46

List important components of the business plan for a start-up company.