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Assignment (2)

Deadline: Saturday 07/03/2025 @ 23:59

For Instructors Use only

Instructions PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must NOT delete the question and write their answer underneath each question.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. This include using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to solve the assignment.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment Question(s):(Marks 5)

Q1. A researcher wants to examine whether there is a relationship between students GPA and their score in an accounting research course.

Both variables are numerical (measured as numbers). The researcher only wants to know:

• Is there a relationship?
• Is it positive or negative?
• How strong is the relationship?

Required:

1. Which statistical test or measure would be most appropriate?
2. Explain why it is suitable for this case.
3. Briefly explain why a test of differences in means (like comparing two groups) would not be appropriate here.

Write no less than 150 words.

(2.5 Marks)

Q2.

She collects written interview responses from 15 managers. She wants to:

• Identify common themes in their answers
• Count how often certain challenges are mentioned
• Make careful and reliable conclusions

Required:

1. Which qualitative method is most appropriate (e.g., content analysis, grounded theory, discourse analysis)?
2. Explain why this method fits the research objective.
3. Mention one way the researcher can improve reliability in her analysis.

Write no less than 150 words.

(2.5Marks)