DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Third Semester
RESEARCH METHODS
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. When will you use descriptive research?
2. What are the characteristic features of a hypothesis?
3. What is the distinction between probability sample and
non-probability sample?
4. What is pretesting and significance of pretesting?
5. Describe the meaning and importance of tabulation.
6. What is referencing and the purpose it serves?
7. What are the characteristics of observation?
8. What is bias, and how can it be reduced during
interviews?
Sub. Code
32
DE-325
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Ws9
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Describe the significance of research in social sciences.
10. Explain the factors that influence research design.
11. Discuss the essentials of a good sampling.
12. Compare and contrast the merits and demerits of a
schedule and a questionnaire.
13. Describe any two methods for scale construction and
point out the merits and demerits of each method.
14. Explain the different stages of writing a report.
15. Explain the various steps involved in planning of surveys.