TEST

	ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE	WINTER 2014
PROGRAM	MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA – SEM 3
	PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/
	PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/
	PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 1
SUBJECT CODE &	MB0050
NAME	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.

Q.No	Questions	Marks	Total
			Marks
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.*

	Meaning of Research	2	10
	Listing the steps	2
	Explanation of the steps in a research study	6

2	*What are descriptive research designs? Explain the different kinds of descriptive*
	*research designs.*

	Meaning of Descriptive research designs	5	10
	Kinds of Descriptive research designs	5

3	*The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps.*
	*Describe in brief all such steps.*

	Meaning of hypothesis	4	10
	Steps in testing hypothesis	6

4	a.		*Distinguish between:*
			i.	*Schedules and Questionnaires*
		*ii.*		*Open ended and closed ended questions*
	b.		*Explain the questionnaire design process.*

	a.		Differences						4		10
	b.		Questionnaire design process						6

5	a.		*What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique?*
			*Give a few examples where this technique could be used.*
	b.		*The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators*
			*during three different shifts:*

				Shifts			Operator

					A	B		C			D

				I	10	8		12		13

				II	10	12		14		15

				III	12	10		11		14

			*Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.*

	a. Meaning, Assumptions and examples								4		10
	b. Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the								6
	problem

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

	Explanation of the Structure of the Research Report								5		10
	Guidelines for effective report writing								5