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mb0050 smu mba fall 2014 III sem assignment

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SUBJECT CODE & NAME- MB0050-RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
BK ID-B1700
CREDITS-4
MARKS-60


Q1. 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, Listing the steps, Explanation of the steps in a research study) 2,2,6

Answer:
Meaning of Research:
Research simply means a search for facts – answers to questions and solutions to problems. It is a purposive investigation. It is an organized inquiry. It seeks to find explanations to unexplained phenomenon to clarify the doubtful facts and to correct the misconceived facts.
Q2. What are descriptive research designs? Explain the different kinds of descriptive research designs. (Meaning of Descriptive Research designs, Kinds of Descriptive research designs)5, 5
Answer:
Descriptive Research Designs
As the name implies, the objective of descriptive research studies is to provide a comprehensive and detailed explanation of the phenomena under study. The intended objective might be to give a detailed sketch or profile of the respondent population being studied. For example, to design an advertising and sales promotion campaign for high-end watches, a marketer would require a holistic profile of the population that buys such luxury products. Thus a descriptive study, (which generates data on who, what, when, where, why and how of luxury accessory brand


Q3. The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps. Describe in brief all such steps.( Meaning of hypothesis, Steps in testing hypothesis) 4, 6
Ans. A hypothesis is a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables. A hypothesis is a specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in your study. For example, a study designed to look at the relationship between sleep deprivation and test performance might have a hypothesis that states, "This study is designed to assess the hypothesis that sleep deprived people will perform worse on a test than individuals who are not sleep deprived."
Q4. a. Distinguish between:
i. Schedules and Questionnaires
ii. Open ended and closed ended questions
b. Explain the questionnaire design process. (Differences, questionnaire design process) 4, 6(10 marks)
Answer.
a) Differences
i) Schedules and Questionnaires
S.No
Questionnaire
Schedule
1.
Questionnaire is generally sent through mail to informants to be answered as specified in a covering letter, but otherwise without further assistance from the sender.
A schedule is generally filled by the research worker or enumerator, who can interpret the questions when necessary.

Q5.  a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique? Give a few examples where the techniques could be used.
b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators during three different shifts:
Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.
(Meaning, Assumptions and examples, Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the problem) 4, 6(10 marks)
Answer.
a) Meaning of analysis of variance
Suppose we know that the sales of a product is influenced by the price level. In this case, sales are a dependent variable and the price is the independent variable. Let there be three levels of price, namely, low, medium and high. We wish to determine the most effective price level i.e. at which price level the sale is highest. Here, the test units are


Q6. Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective report writing? (Explanation of the Structure of the Research Report, Guidelines for effective report writing) 5,5
Answer:
Report Writing: Structure of the Research Report

Whatever the type of report, the reporting requires a structured format and by and large, the process is standardized. As stated above, the major difference amongst the types of reports is that all the elements that make a research report would be present only in a detailed technical report. Usage of theoretical and technical jargon would be higher in the
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