M.COM. (Semester III)(New) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ADVANCED COSTING (Paper IV)
Research Methodology
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. 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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Hypothesis cannot be stated in
Null and question form terms Declarative terms
General terms Directional terms
of the following is not the characteristic of a
researcher.
He is a specialist rather than a generalist
He is industrious and persistent in the trail of discovery.
He is not inspirational to his choice of the field but accepts the
reality
He is objective
Questionnaire is a
Research method Measurement technique
Tool for data collection Data analysis technique
A is the overall plan or programmes of research.
Sample design Statistical design
Observation design Research design
The basic types of research are
Descriptive of research are Applied vs. fundamental
Quantitative vs. Qualitative All the above
the following is face to face method of data collection.
Questionnaires Interview schedule
Telephone interview All mentioned here
The possible motives for doing research may be
Desire to be of service to society
Desire to get responsibility
Curiosity about unknown
All mentioned here
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Interpretation of data should be made on due consideration of
Empirical evidences Hypothesis
Theoretical framework All the above
A study of sick sugar industries at Solapur and Kolhapur is
Exploratory research Descriptive research
Diagnostic Research Experimental Research
10) Observation made as per set plan is
Uncontrolled observation Structured observation
Participant observation Contrived observation
11) Which of the following is the method of secondary data collection
method
Interview method Schedule method
Observation Books and journals
12) A well written proposal
communicates a significant, carefully, planned research
identifies various design
various methods of data collection
has voluminous bibliography
13) Research questions are crucial because they will
Guides your decisions about what data to collect and from
where.
Helps you to decide which research area interests you.
Ensure that your finding have external validity
Prevents you from thinking about research strategies.
14) The purpose of a literature review is to
Help you find out what is the research problem.
Identify the literature to collect data.
Demonstrate an awareness of the theoretical context in which
the current study can be located.
Help you find out what tools can be applied for analysis.
Q.2 Write short notes on the following. 14
Advantages and disadvantages of Case study method.
Characteristics of good researcher.
Q.3 Answer the following. 14
Review of literature.
Explain types of interview.
Q.4 Answer the following. (Any one) 14
What is Survey method of research? Explain its advantages and
disadvantages
Explain the types of data analysis.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 14
Explain the process of scientific research.
Explain types of questionnaire tool of data collection with merits
and demerits.