DBA Doctor of Business Administration 3

Question 1

Which sampling technique ensures every member of the population has an equal probability of being selected?

Accepted Answer

Simple random sampling

Answer

Simple random sampling gives every population member an equal and independent chance of inclusion, reducing selection bias.

Question 2

In organizational behavior, 'psychological safety' as defined by Amy Edmondson refers to:

Accepted Answer

Belief that one can speak up without fear of punishment

Answer

Psychological safety is the shared belief that interpersonal risk-taking—such as voicing concerns—is safe within a team environment.

Question 3

Which valuation method estimates a company's worth based on the present value of future cash flows?

Accepted Answer

Discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis

Answer

DCF analysis projects future free cash flows and discounts them back to present value using an appropriate discount rate such as WACC.

Question 4

Porter's Five Forces framework is used primarily to analyze:

Accepted Answer

Industry competitive structure and profitability potential

Answer

Porter's Five Forces assesses industry attractiveness by examining competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, threat of new entrants, and substitutes.

Question 5

A DBA dissertation using grounded theory primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

Develop theory inductively from systematically gathered data

Answer

Grounded theory (Glaser & Strauss) builds theoretical frameworks through iterative data collection and constant comparative analysis rather than testing prior theories.

DBA - Doctor of Business Administration Practice Test

DBA - Doctor of Business Administration Practice Test

DBA Doctor of Business Administration 3