DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
RESEARCH METHODS
(Upto 2012-13 Academic year and 2013 calender year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the conditions in which experimental research is
highly useful.
2. Define research and explain its significance.
3. Describe some of the important research designs used in
experimental hypothesis testing research study.
4. Point out the principles of sampling.
5. State the guidelines for making valid interpretation.
6. Write about various scaling techniques that are widely
used in social science research works.
7. What is a questionnaire? What are the different types of
questionnaire?
8. Explain briefly the role of research reports.
Sub. Code
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Critically evaluate the factors that affect research design.
Explain how will you evaluate research design.
10. "Case study method of data collection is not suitable to
Indian environment" critically analyse this statement.
11. What is meant by testing hypothesis? Explain the
procedure for hypothesis testing.
12. Describe the different methods of collecting primary data
and secondary data.
13. Explain in detail the different types of report.
14. Examine the methods of construction of scaling
technique.
15. "Report writing is more an art that hinges upon practice
and experience". Discuss.