ASSIGNMENT QUESTION PAPER

DRIVE
PROGRAM

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME
BK ID
CREDITS
MARKS

SPRING 2015
MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA SEM 3
PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/
PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/
PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN SEM 1
MB0050
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
B1700
4
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.
Questions

Q.No
1

Marks

Total
Marks

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

10

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

Meaning of Descriptive Research designs

Kinds of Descriptive research designs

10

Discuss the concepts involved in Testing of Hypothesis. Also discuss the steps involved
in testing the hypothesis.
Concepts in testing the hypothesis

Steps involved in testing the hypothesis

10

a. Distinguish between:
i.

Schedules and Questionnaires

ii.

Open ended and closed ended questions

b. Explain the questionnaire design process.

a. Differences

b. Questionnaire design process

10

5
Explain the any three types of comparative and non-comparative scales of each in
detail.
Definition of Comparative scales

Definition of non-comparative scales

Types of comparative scales

Types of Non- comparative scales

10

6
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

10