ASSIGNMENT QUESTION PAPER

DRIVE SPRING 2015

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 Discuss the concepts involved in Testing of Hypothesis. Also discuss the steps involved
in testing the hypothesis.
Concepts in testing the hypothesis 3 10
Steps involved in testing the hypothesis 7
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
Explain the any three types of comparative and non-comparative scales of each in
detail.
Definition of Comparative scales 1 10
Definition of non-comparative scales 1
Types of comparative scales 4
Types of Non- comparative scales 4
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