All of the Following Are Differences Between Qualitative and Quantitative

question 19

Multiple Choice

All of the following are differences between qualitative and quantitative research EXCEPT

• A) Qualitative research focuses on interpretive work while quantitative researcher relies on numerical analysis.
• B) Quantitative research is primarily deductive while qualitative is primarily inductive.
• C) Quantitative research approaches social reality as dynamic and changing while qualitative research approaches the social reality as more objective aligning with natural laws.
• D) Quantitative research incorporates the norms of positivism while qualitative research seeks to determine how people interpret the social world.

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Definitions:

Business Mergers

The combining of two or more companies into a single entity, usually to leverage synergies, expand market reach, or improve competitive advantage.

Hostile Takeovers

The acquisition of a company against the wishes of its management and board of directors, often involving a public offer to shareholders to buy their shares at a premium.

Insider Trading

The illegal practice of trading on the stock exchange to one's own advantage through having access to confidential information.

Debtor Nation

A country that has a net balance of payments deficit, meaning it owes more money to other countries than it is owed, typically resulting in significant borrowing from abroad.