Unit I:

The Nature and Context of Social Research

Assignment Questions
1. What is research? What are the types of research? Explain with examples.
2. What are the purposes of undertaking research? Describe the main characteristics of research.
3. What is scientific research? Mention its characteristics with suitable examples. Describe the
major steps involved in scientific research process.
4. Define management research. How does management research contribute to solve business
problems? Explain the types of management research.
5. How do you define social science research? What are the difficulties in conducting scientific
approach in social research? Explain with examples.
6. Differentiate quantitative and qualitative research. Discuss the significance of applied research
in the field of business management.
7. "Management research is the application of scientific thinking to solve the business problem".
Discuss this statement in the light of scientific research process.
8. Consider that you are a manager of a company and have basic understanding of the business
research methodology. How this knowledge would be beneficial to you to discharge your
responsibility? Explain.

Facilitator : Mr. Prajeet K. Timalsina

9851020516
timalsinaprajeet@gmail.com
Class Detail : Research Methodology (MSC 521)
Shanker Dev Campus
MBS 3rd Semester
Marketing Specialization Group
Submission Deadline : October 8, 2020 (Wednesday) till 11:59 pm
Submission format : Either Hand Written (scanned copy) or Computer typed
Language Applicable : Both English and Nepali