MB0050 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE	FALL  2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER	MBADS / MBAN2 / MBAHCSN3 / MBAFLEX – (SEM 3) PGDENMN /PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN / PGDHSMN / PGDIB / PGDISMN / PGDMMN / PGDOMN / PGDPMN / PGDROMN / PGDSCMN / PGDTQMN – (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME	MB0050 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
BK ID	B1700
CREDITS	4
MARKS	60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

1. Research is a sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or explicit objective. Describe in detail the steps to be carried out in a typical research study.

Answer : Meaning of Research

"Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications."

Steps to be carried out in a typical research study :

Step 1: Identify the Problem

The first step in the process is to identify a problem or develop a research question. The research problem may be something the

2.Exploratory research designs are the simplest and most loosely structured research designs. Explain the methods that can be used in an Exploratory research design.

Answer : Exploratory research design

An exploratory design is conducted about a research problem when there are few or no earlier studies to refer to. The focus is on gaining insights and familiarity for later investigation or undertaken when problems are in a preliminary stage of investigation.

Exploratory research might involve a literature search or conducting focus group

interviews. The exploration of new phenomena in this way may help the researcher’s

need for better understanding, may test the

3.The choice of the measurement scale has implications for the statistical technique to be used for data analysis. Discuss the types of measurement scales with examples.

Answer : Measurement scales

A topic which can create a great deal of confusion in social and educational research is that of types of scales used in measuring behaviour.

It is critical because it relates to the types of statistics you can use to analyse your data. An easy way to have a paper rejected is to have used either an incorrect scale/statistic combination or to have used a low powered statistic on a high powered set of data.

·         Nominal

·         Ordinal

·         Interval

4.Explain the following:

(a) Formalized and unconcealed questionnaire

Answer :

Types of questionnaire

Formalized & unconcealed questionnaire  : self-explanatory with most response categories predefined

·         Out of the following options, where do you invest

(tick all that apply)

·         Precious metals----------------, real estate------------, stocks---------,Government instruments---------, mutual funds------any other

(b) Formalized and concealed questionnaire

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(c) Non-formalized and unconcealed questionnaire

Answer :

(d) Non-formalized and concealed questionnaire

Answer :

5.a. Briefly explain the steps in Hypothesis testing.

Answer :

b. It is known form past studies that the monthly average household expenditure on the food items in a locality is Rs. 2700 with a standard deviation of Rs. 160. An economist took a random sample of 25 households from the locality and found their monthly household expenditure on food item to be Rs. 2790. At 0.01 level of significance, can we conclude that the average household expenditure on the food items is greater than Rs. 2700?

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6.Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective report writing?

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