INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management
Graduate Diploma in Materials Management
PAPER No. 13
Research Methodology
Date 18.06.2018 Max. Marks :100
Time 10.00 a.m to 1.00 pm Duration 3 Hrs.
Instructions
1. Part Four Questions 1 to Q 4). All questions are compulsory. Each Question carries 1 mark. (Total marks 32).
2. Part From Part B answer any three out of 5 questions. Each question carries 16 marks. (Total marks 48).
3. Part (Compulsory). Case study. Total marks 20)

PART- A 32 marks
Attempt all questions. Each Question carries 1 mark.
Q1. True Or False
An exploratory research design is qualitative in nature
Survey where responses are taken only once from a sample is a longitudinal study
A bar diagram is used to re present continuous variable
Observation method is used in descriptive research
Chi- square is used to test relationship between one continuous and one categorical variables
Segmentation research is a problem solving research
Non response error is a example of non sampling error
In stratified sampling there is homoginity within the group
Q2 fill the blanks
Working hypotheses is done after study
To select every 15th name on a list is sampling
hypotheses may be tested by use of test
Summated scale is named type scale
Sampling error is summation of chance error and error
Ratio scale is an absolute of measurement
is a measure of dispersion
changes in economic phenomena can be compared by no.
Q3 state full form of given abbreviation
CV B2B SE VAR LP ERP ROI RM
June 2018
Q4 Match the following
1. forms of scientific method a. when stated negatively
2. Applied research b. daily problem un explored areas
3. basic research consumption items c. guidance system of distribution of mass
4. exploratory research d. theory of relativity
5. source of research problem e. more precise investigation
6. null hypotheses f. historical
7. median g. mid value
8. independent and dependent variables h. causal relationship
PART
(Answer any three, each question carry 16 marks) x 16 48 Marks)
Q.5 From following data find the 7th year profit
Expenditure on R and D 11, 2.
Profit 31, 40, 30, 34, 25, 20
Q6 What is the relation between sample size and standard error?
If growth of interest rate is 10, 12, 18. Then deposit of Rs 100 what is the growth after 5 years find by simple AM and GM
Q7 Explain the steps of collection of primary and secondary data
Q.8 Define price index?
The quantity( and price for diff commodities shown in base year and sp year find fixed wt aggregate price index
Q PO PI
coal 158 7.5 19.5
Iron 12 9.2 21.4
Nickel 5 12 36 Qty In Ton And Price Rs/ Ton
Q.9 Write short notes (any two
a. Mean ,median, mode
b. Chi square test
c. Cramers v
d. Regression coefficient
e. Null hypotheses
PART C (compulsory) (20 Marks)
Q10 case study
A researcher is doing internet shopping research
30 users were surveyed, 17 people indicated they are using internet shopping
Probability of internet shopping is 40 percent if 95 percent reliability . The value of z is 1.64
test null hypotheses..