Exam Details
| Subject | Research Methodology for Management Decisions | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Management Programme | |
| Department | School of Management Studies (SOMS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Problem definition can be divided into four main aspects. Briefly explain these aspects.
2. The purpose of analysis of covariance is to remove the effect of one or more unwanted factors in an analysis of variance. Explain why it is done Also, mention some uses of analysis of covariance.
3. What is meant by "representativeness" in a sample? Explain in what sense a simple random sample is representative of the population.
4. Why tabulation is considered essential in a research study? Give the characteristics of a good table.
5. Briefly discuss the steps involved in preparation of a proposal for a research report.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Judgement sampling.
Dichotomous data and the scale used for its analysis.
Communality.
Glossary and its positioning.
7. Determine the straight line trend by the method of least squares for the following data.
<img src='./qimages/10122-7.jpg'>
Also find out the trend value for the year 2011.
2. The purpose of analysis of covariance is to remove the effect of one or more unwanted factors in an analysis of variance. Explain why it is done Also, mention some uses of analysis of covariance.
3. What is meant by "representativeness" in a sample? Explain in what sense a simple random sample is representative of the population.
4. Why tabulation is considered essential in a research study? Give the characteristics of a good table.
5. Briefly discuss the steps involved in preparation of a proposal for a research report.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Judgement sampling.
Dichotomous data and the scale used for its analysis.
Communality.
Glossary and its positioning.
7. Determine the straight line trend by the method of least squares for the following data.
<img src='./qimages/10122-7.jpg'>
Also find out the trend value for the year 2011.
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Subjects
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
- Advanced Strategic Management
- Bank Financial Management
- Capital Investment and Financing Decisions
- Consumer Behaviour
- Economic and Social Environment
- Electronic Banking and IT in Banks
- Employment Relations
- Ethics And Corporate Governance In Banks
- Human Resource Development
- Human Resource Planning
- Information Systems for Managers
- International Banking Management
- International Business
- International Financial Management
- International Human Resource Management
- International Marketing
- Labour Laws
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Maintenance Management
- Management Control Systems
- Management Functions and Behaviour
- Management of Financial Services
- Management of Human Resources
- Management of Information Systems
- Management of Machines and Materials
- Management of Marketing Communication and Advertising
- Management of New and Small Enterprises
- Management of Public Enterprises
- Management of R&D and Innovation
- Managerial Economics
- Managing Change in Organisations
- Marketing for Managers
- Marketing of Financial Services
- Marketing of Services
- Marketing Research
- Materials Management
- Operations Research
- Organisational Dynamics
- Organizational Design, Development and Change
- Product Management
- Production/Operations Management
- Project Management
- Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
- Research Methodology for Management Decisions
- Retail Management
- Risk Management In Banks
- Rural Marketing
- Sales Management
- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Social Processes and Behavioural Issues
- Strategic Management
- Technology Management
- Total Quality Management
- Wage and Salary Administration
- Working Capital Management