UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

End Semester Test

MBA Ist Semester Test
MBA 6108: Workshop on Business Research

Time Allowed : 3 Hrs

MM: 50 (to be reduced to 20)
Note: Attempt Five questions in all with at least Two from each unit.
All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT I
Q1. One hears the word research being mentioned by several groups such as research
organizations, college and university professors, doctoral students, graduate assistants
working for faculty, graduate and undergraduate students doing their term papers, research
departments in industries, newspaper reporters, journalists, lawyers, doctors, and several
other professionals and non-professionals. In the light of what you have learned in class with
respect to hallmarks of scientific research, how would you rank the aforementioned groups
of people in terms of the extent to which they might be doing “scientific” investigations?
Why?
(10)
Q2. What is the need for a theoretical framework in research? Discuss the components and
process of building a theoretical framework.
(10)
Q3. Illustrate the different classifications/types of research.
(10)
Q4. Differentiate between a concept and a variable. With the help of an example explain how are
concepts operationalized?
(10)
Q5. Define a survey. What are the properties of an effective survey? Explain the various sources
of errors in Survey Research?
(10)

UNIT II
Q6. Explain the terms Population, Sample, Element, Subject and Sampling Unit. Discuss the
probability techniques of sampling. Give examples.
(10)
Q7. What are the various formats in which a hypothesis can be formulated? What do you
understand by the concept of Type I errors, Type II errors and Statistical power of the test?
(10)
Q8. Describe the steps involved in computing a Chi Square Test? Under what circumstances is it
appropriate to apply the Chi Square Test? Explain.
(10)
Q9. Summarize guidelines for questions that avoid mistakes in Questionnaire Design. Exemplify
your answer.
(10)
Q10. “The contents and organization of the written report and the oral presentation depend on
the purpose of the research study and the audience to which it is targeted”. Do you agree?
Give reasons. Discuss the relevant aspects to be borne in mind by the researcher in case of a
Written Report.
(10)