DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Second Semester
RESEARCH METHODS
(2012 13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year only)
(English Medium Only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Describe the criteria of good research.
2. Explain the problems encountered by researcher in India.
3. Give your understanding of a good research design.
4. What do you mean by the power of a hypothesis test?
5. Describe briefly the commonly used sampling
distribution.
6. Discuss interview as a technique of data collection.
7. Narrate the various advantages of using non-parametric
tests.
8. Describe the precautions that the researcher should take
while interpreting his findings.
Sub. Code
23
DE-4307
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WK 16
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Briefly describe the different steps involved in a research
process.
10. Write a comprehensive note on the "Task of defining a
research problem".
11. What do you mean by 'Sample Design'? What points
should be taken into consideration by a researcher in
developing a sample design for this research project.
12. Enumerate the different method of collecting data.
13. Write a brief note different types of analysis of data
pointing out the significance of each.
14. Answer using F test whether the following two samples
have come from the same population.
Sample 1 17 27 18 25 27 29 27 23 17
Sample 2 16 16 20 16 20 17 15 21
Use level of significance.
15. Mention the different types of report, particularly
pointing on the difference between a technical report and
a popular report.