M.COM. (Semester III) Examination, 2017
ADVANCED STATISTICS (Paper IV)
Research Methodology
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 50
Time: 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Each questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct answer among the alternatives given for
each question.
10
Research in commerce and management is
Pure Research Historical Research
Empirical Research Applied Research
The ultimate objective of any kind of research is
To test the hypothesis
To improve the technique of research
To satisfy the curiosity
To achieve human progress.
Data based research the inferences of which can be verified by
repeating the experiment is called
Action research Conceptual research
Empirical research Longitudinal research
A case studies assumes
Fundamental unity of human nature
Recurrence of circumstance
Similarity of human responses
All of the above
Non repetitive surveys conducted occasionally as per the
demands of situation are called:
Sample surveys Confidential surveys
Specific surveys Ad voc surveys
Personal diaries and documents is the most important source of
information for
Social survey Empirical survey
Exploratory survey Case study
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SLR-Q- 38
A study of sick cotton mills at Mumbai and Gujarat is
Exploratory research Descriptive research
Diagnostic research Experimental research
The method of data collection used by most by news agencies is:
Mailed questionnaire
Schedule through enumerators
Observation
Information though correspondents
Observation made as per set plan is
Uncontrolled observation Structured observation
Participant observation Contrived observation
10) Body of report contains
Introduction, discussion and description Conclusions
Recommendation All these
Q.2 Answer the following. 10
Define report and explain its importance.
Distinguish between primary and secondary data.
Q.3 Answer the following. 10
What are the contents of report?
Define research design. What is the need of research design?
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 10
Explain the characteristics of an ideal research design.
Explain the utility and limitations of case study in social research.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 10
"Research is a systematic and reined techniques of thinking."
Explain in detail.
What are the different sources of data collection?