Fall 2015

MBA Semester 3
MB0050: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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.
Research: Scientific research is a systematic, controlled and critical investigation of
propositions about various phenomena. Management research is an unbiased, structured,
and sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or explicit business Get

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Q2. What are descriptive research designs? Explain the different kinds of descriptive
research designs.
Descriptive research studies are those studies which are concerned with describing the
characteristics of a particular individual, or of a group, where as diagnostic research studies
determine the frequency with which something occurs or its association with something else.

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Q3. The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps.
Describe in brief all such steps.
The various steps involved in hypothesis testing are stated below:
Making a Formal Statement
The step consists in making a formal statement of the null hypothesis (Ho) and also of the
alternative hypothesis (Ha). This means that hypothesis should clearly state, considering the
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Q4. a. Distinguish between:
i. Schedules and Questionnaires
ii. Open ended and closed ended questions
b. Explain the questionnaire design process.

a. i) Questionnaires are mailed to the respondent whereas schedules are carried by the
investigator himself. Questionnaires can be filled by the respondent only if he is able to
understand the language in which it is written and he is supposed to be a literate. This

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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:
Shifts

Operators
A
B
C
I
10
8
12
II
10
12
14
III
12
10
11
Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.

D
13
15
14

a.The technique helps in performing this test in one go and, therefore,is considered to be
important technique of analysis for the researcher. Through this technique it is possible to
draw inferences whether the samples have been drawn from populations having the same
mean.

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Q6. Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective
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.
1) The preliminary section includes the title page, followed by the letter of authorization,
acknowledgements, executive summary and the table of contents.
2) Background section, which includes the problem statement, introduction, study
background, scope and objectives of the study and the review of literature (depends
on the purpose).
3) Methodology section, which, as stated earlier, is again specific to the technical report.
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