1. The terms qualitative and quantitative are used to describe research approaches and designs.

a) Explain how theory is used inqualitative studies.

b) Explain how theory is used inquantitative studies.

c) Explain how theory is used differently between the two research designs.

2. Find a qualitative business study (not one mentioned in the lecture or included on the Study Desk).

a) Use the qualitative purpose script from the textbook page 126 (reproduced at the end of the assignment) to summarise the purpose of the research.

b) Identify how theory is used.

c) Provide the name of the theory that is used.

3. Explain the use of dependent, independent and mediating variables in quantitative studies.

4.Review the study byPatiar & Mia(2009).

a.Identify the dependent variable, and independent variable and the mediating variable.

b.Outline the relationships between the three variables.

i) What is independent variable and dependent variable relationship?

ii) What is independent variable and mediating variable relationship?

iii) What is mediating variable and dependent variable relationship?

iv)What is the mediating effect of the mediating variable on the independent variable and dependent variable relationship?

5.Van der Stede, Young and Chen (2005) identified various potential problems with survey research in management accounting.

a) Explain (in your own words) two of the various potential problems.

b) What can researchers do to overcome the two problems?

6.A researcher might use interviews in a quantitative and a qualitative study.

a) Explain the types of questions used in interviews in quantitative studies.

b) Explain the types of questions used in interviews in qualitative studies.

7. Read the mixed method study by Stone (2011).

a) State in your own words the research problem that the article raises.

b) What are the author's reasons for selecting a quantitative method design first and then a qualitative method design in this sequential mixed methods study?

c) When might it be appropriate to conduct a qualitative method design first followed by a quantitative method designin a sequential mixed methods study?

8. Reference list with correct in-text Harvard referencing.