Exam Details

Subject Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis
Paper
Exam / Course Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations/ Masters of Commerce
Department School of Management Studies (SOMS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. What is 'Research Design'? Discuss various factors to be taken into account while choosing a research design in respect of your research study.

2.(a) Explain the criteria for formulating workable hypothesis. What are the different types of hypothesis? Formulate three hypothesis relating to your research study

3.(a) Discuss the various types of statistical tables with illustrations. Explain the requisites of a good statistical table. Discuss the utility of the graphic method of presenting the statistical data. What points should be taken into account in construction of graphs

4. Explain the uses of Index Numbers in analysing the research data. Discuss the major issues in construction of Index Numbers.

5.(a) A famous shoe company produces 8,000 shoes daily. From a sample of 800 pairs, are found to be of poor quality. Find the limits for the number of substandard pair of shoes that can be expected when the confidence level is 95%.
A random sample of 26 items taken from a normal population has the mean as 145.8 and S.D. as 15.62. At level of significance, test the hypothesis that the population mean is 150. 2.787).

6. Calculate the two lines of regression from the given data: <img src='./qimages/9291-6.jpg'>

Find the value of Y when 66.

7.(a) Explain the logical method of generalization. What are the different stages in preparing a research report? Discuss.

8. Write a short notes on any four of the following: Subjective Probability Yates correction Coding and Editing of data Time series Judgement sampling Ratio scale


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  • Accounting for Managerial Decisions
  • Business Environment
  • Export- Import Procedures and Documentation
  • Financial Management
  • India s Foreign Trade
  • International Business Environment
  • International Business Finance
  • International Marketing Logistics
  • International Marketing Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Organisation Theory and Behavior
  • Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis