M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
ADVANCED COSTING (Paper IV) (Research Methodology) (For Regular Student)
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Select most appropriate alternative from given alternatives below each questions.
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A research plan
Should be detailed
Should be given to others for review and comments
Sets out the rationale for a research study
All of the above
Research hypotheses are
Formulated prior to a review of the literature
Statements of predicted relationships between variables
Stated such that they can be confirmed or refuted
b and c
What are the kinds of variables?
Continuous
Discrete
Both
None of these
A well written proposal
Communicates a significant, carefully, planned research
Identifies various design
Various methods of data collection
Has voluminous bibliography
A closed question means
The respondent is given a limited choice of possible answer
The final question of the interview
The interviewer can embellish the interviewee's answer
The responses are difficulty to codify
Piloting question is important because
It enables the researcher to clear up any confusion
It enables the researcher to collect additional data
It enables the researcher to get an idea of likely response rate
It enables the researcher to see if their questions can fly
is structured observation.
The analysis of tall buildings.
A technique in which the researcher observes behavior from one position in the workplace.
A technique in which the researcher uses specific rules for behavior observation.
A technique in which the researcher observes behavior from a covert location.
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Research methodology is a way to
Analyze the data required for research
Solve the research problem systematically
Select the required sample size
Utilize the data to solve a problem
Research means
Search for qualitative knowledge
Systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic
Search for gathering information by experiment
Search for scientific invention
10) is an applied research.
Gaining knowledge for all problems
Collecting information for specified research problem
Finding out a solution for an immediate problem
Solving all problems of business
11) makes people to undertake research.
Desire to get a reward
Desire to solve a problem with a solution
Desire to collect information
Desire to act as a researcher
12) Research design includes
Sampling, observational, statistical and operational designs
Statistical techniques alone
Only sampling design
Only data collection methods
13) The most popularly used device for collecting data is
A schedule
A questionnaire
An observation
A diary
14) Multi-stage sampling is also known as
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Cluster sampling
Sequential sampling
Q.2
Answer the following.
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Importance of Research Design
Survey Method of Research
Q.3
Write short notes.
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Importance of Review of Literature
Data collection by observation
Q.4
Answer any one of the following.
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Describe the steps in Research Process.
What is Data Analysis? Explain its methods.
Q.5
Answer any one of the following.
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Explain the types of research.
What is sampling? Give its merits and demerits.