= CENTRE: KISH DEPARTMENT: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNIT TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS UNIT Conk: BCM 308 LECTURER: STEVE NYANAMBA TRIMESTER: 2° rRIMESTER 2012/2013 DATE: 15™ APRIL, 2013 TIME: 5.30PM - 8.30PM Instruction: 1. Answer any FOUR questions 2. Write all your answers in the answer booklet provided. 3. Time allowed: Three hours (0. Box 53067 Nairobi C0200 « Tel: 020252717011 + Fax:0202012233 © Mobite: 0733 874111Question One a) Differentiate between the following as used in research: (Population and sample (Qmarks) _- (ii) Validity and reliability (marks) — (iii) Null hypothesis and alternate hypothesis (Qmarks) b) Discuss the disadvantages of using observation as a method of collecting data. (Smarks) ©) Explain the advantages of using census over sampling when collecting data. (4marks) Question Two a) Identify and briefly explain the contents of chapter three of a pure research proposal. (lOmarks)-~ b) Discuss three characteristics of a good research question. (marks) ©) Explain two reasons for citing references. (marks) Question Three a) Explain any ten types of research, (lOmarks) ~~ ) Explain five qualities of a good research. (Smarks) Question Four “As research is designed, several ethical considerations must be balanced” (Cooper and Schindler, 2006). Discuss. (1Smarks) Question Five a) b) °) Discuss four various ways in which literature review can be a stimulus for research (4marks) Distinguish between: @ Primary data and secondary data (2marks) (ii) Descriptive and inferential statistics (2marks) Distinguish between any five sampling methods, (Tmarks)= PO. Box 5 AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CENTRE: RONGAI DEPARTMENT: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNIT TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS UNIT CoD) BCM 308 LECTURER: JOHN KAMAU TRIMESTER: 2®? TRIMESTER 2012/2013 DATE: 12™ APRIL, 2013 ‘TIME: 9.00AM - 12 NOON . Answer question ONE (Compulsory) and any other THREE questions, 2. Write all your answers in the answer booklet provided. 3. Time allowed: Three hours O7Naioni 00200 « Te: 02025271701 + Fae 0202012233 + Maile:0733 874111 6 sw anuacke