Why Is It Difficult to Make Generalizations Based on the Results

question 211

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to make generalizations based on the results of case study research?

• A) Because case study research is, by definition, immune to the error of making generalizations.
• B) Because case studies involve far too many people to allow for generalizations. You would be better off using a research design that uses fewer participants.
• C) Because a case study involves only one or a few subjects, their actions may be atypical and not representative of a larger group of people or population.
• D) Because the statistics involved in case study research do not allow one to draw larger conclusions about a population.

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Definitions:

Coupon

The annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value.

Convertible Bond

A category of bond which allows conversion into a specific quantity of the issuer's equity at designated times throughout its lifespan, often at the choice of the person holding the bond.

Conversion Price

The predetermined price at which a convertible security, like a convertible bond or preferred share, can be converted into common shares of the issuing company.

Market Yield

The annual income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the market price.