MBA SEMESTER III MB0050 Research Methodology- 4 Credits (Book ID: B1206 ) Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note:

Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions 1. a. Differentiate between nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales, with an example of each. [ 5marks] b. What are the purposes of measurement in social science research? [ 5 marks]
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2. a. What are the sources from which one may be able to identify research problems? [ 5 marks] b. Why literature survey is important in research? [ 5 marks] 3. a. What are the characteristics of a good research design? [ 5marks] b. What are the components of a research design? [ 5 marks] 4. a. Distinguish between Doubles sampling and multiphase sampling. [ 5 marks] b. What is replicated or interpenetrating sampling? [ 5 marks] 5. a. How is secondary data useful to researcher? [ 5 marks] b. What are the criteria used for evaluation of secondary data? [ 5 marks] 6. What are the differences between observation and interviewing as methods of data collection? Give two specific examples of situations where either observation or interviewing would be more appropriate. [10 marks].

MBA SEMESTER III MB0050 Research Methodology- 4 Credits (Book ID: B1206) Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions

1. a. Explain the General characteristics of observation. [ 5 marks] b. What is the Utility of Observation in Business Research? [ 5 marks]
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2. a. Briefly explain Interviewing techniques in Business Research? [ 5marks] b. What are the problems encountered in Interview? [ 5 marks] 3. a. What are the various steps in processing of data? [ 5 marks] b. How is data editing is done at the Time of Recording of Data? [ 5 marks] [ 5 marks]

4. a. What are the fundamental of frequency Distribution?

b. What are the types and general rules for graphical representation of data? [ 5 marks] 5. Strictly speaking, would case studies be considered as scientific research? Why or why not? [10 marks] 6. a. Analyse the case study and descriptive approach to research. [5 marks]. b. Distinguish between research methods & research Methodology. [5 Marks]