M.B.A./M.B.A. (Finance) DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2018.
Second Semester
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(Old Syllabus)
2 90126 A
Time 2 2
1 Hours Max. Marks 60
PART — A
Answer all FIVE questions. 2 10 Marks)
1. Selection of problem.
2. Random sample.
3. Define survey.
4. What is research design?
5. Chi square test.
PART — B
Answer all FIVE questions. 8 40 Marks)
6. Define 'research'. Explain the significance of research in business at present.
Or
Explain the concept of identification of variables.
7. Explain the case method of research in brief.
Or
Explain the logical method in detail.
8. What are the sources of data collection?
Or
Explain the types of research design.
9. Discuss the significance of hypothesis in detail.
Or
Explain the differences between single proportion and two proportion.

10. What is research reporting? What is its significance?
Or
Explain the procedure for preparation of research paper.
PART — C
Case study (Compulsory). (10 Marks)
11. Set up an analysis of variance table for the following two-way design results
Per acre production Data for Wheat
Varieties of seeds A B C
Varieties of fertilizers
W 6 5 5
X 7 5 4
Y 3 3 3
Z 8 7 4
Also state whether variety differences are significant at level.
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