MBA MAGADH UNIVERSITY QUESTION (2015-2017) Application Of Research Method in Management

MBA MAGADH UNIVERSITY QUESTION (2015-2017) Application Of Research Method in Management

   
                                                                     2015-2017
                                                                   Full Marks: 80
                                                                   Time: 4 hours
                                 
                                     Candidates are required to give their answers in
                                         Their own words as far as practicable.
                                          The questions are of equal value.
                                               Answer any five questions.

(1). What are the different stages of a research process? Explain.

(2). What is the criteria of a good hypothesis? Differentiate between null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis.

(3). Data collection is the backbone of backbone of business research. Discuss the different techniques used for data collection.

(4). Define social Survey. Also write down its limitations.

(5). What do you mean by observation? Also list its merits and limitation.

(6). Explain the procedure of designing a good questionnaire. Describe the issues involved in pretesting a questionnaire.

(7). Discuss interview as a technique of data collection. Also write sources of error in interview.

(8). Differentiate between exploratory and descriptive research.

(9). Explain the meaning and significance of a research design.

(10). Explain the significance of research report and  narrate the various steps involved in writing a report.

(11). Write short notes on any two of the following:
         (a). Title page
         (b). Table of content
         (c). Recommendations
         (d). Bibliography

(12). Differentiate between any two of the following:
         (a). Cluster and area sampling
         (b). Experimental and control group
         (c). Basic and applied research
         (d). Survey and experiments