DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
RESEARCH METHODS
(2012-2013 Academic year and 2013 calendar year only)
(English Medium only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What do you mean by research? Explain its significance
in modern times.
2. Distinguish between research methods and research
methodology.
3. What is the necessity of defining a research problem?
Explain.
4. Write short note on 'Experience Survey' explaining fully
its utility in exploratory research studies.
5. Under what circumstances would you recommended
A probability sample
A non- probability sample
A stratified sample
A cluster sample
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6. Clearly explain the difference between collection of
through questionnaire and schedules.
7. In a certain cross the types represented by XY, Xy, xy and
xy are expected to occur in a ratio. The actual
frequencies were
XY Xy xy xy
180 110 60 50
Test the goodness of fit of Observation to theory.
8. Write short note on 'Documentation' in the context of a
research report.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. "Report writing is more an art that hinges upon practice
and experience" Discuss.
10. Briefly describe the different steps involved in a research
process.
11. What is research design? Discuss the basis of
stratification to be employed in sampling public opinion
an inflation.
12. Explain and illustrate the procedure of selecting a
random sample.
13. Enumerate the different methods of collecting data.
Which one is the most suitable for conducting enquiry
regarding family welfare programme in India? Explain its
merits and demerits.
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14. What do you mean by multivariate analysis? Explain how
it differ from bivariate analysis.
15. What do you mean by multivariate techniques? Explain
their significance in context of research studies.