ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE
PROGRAM

SUBJECT CODE &

NAME
BK ID
CREDITS
MARKS

Fall 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

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

Meaning of Descriptive research designs

Kinds of Descriptive research designs

10

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

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

a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique?
Give a few examples where this technique could be used.
b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators
during three different shifts:
Shifts

Operator
A

10

12

13

II

10

12

14

15

III

12

10

11

14

Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.

a. Meaning, Assumptions and examples

b. Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the

10

problem
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