What Makes Qualitative Research Designs Different from Quantitative Research Designs

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Multiple Choice

What makes qualitative research designs different from quantitative research designs?

• A) Quantitative designs use words to describe or give meaning to a phenomenon, and qualitative designs use numbers.
• B) Quantitative designs use numbers to give meaning to a phenomenon or an event, and qualitative designs rely on words.
• C) Qualitative designs predict causality, whereas quantitative designs describe, predict, or explain phenomena.
• D) Quantitative research is exploratory and inductive, whereas qualitative research aims to reach conclusions by deduction and hypothesis testing.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The cost associated with employees who directly contribute to the manufacturing or production of goods.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total production cost of goods completed during a specific period, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly used in the production of goods, traceable to the end product.

Factory Overhead

All the indirect costs related to manufacturing, which are not directly tied to the production of goods, such as utilities and rent for the manufacturing facility.