R5 Code No: R5-304/MBA M.B.A. III-Semester Examinations, December-2007. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 60 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ---
1.
Discuss the logical foundation of research in social sciences.
2.
What do you understand by pilot study? Explain its functions.
3.
Write short notes on: (a) Questionnaire design (b) Social instrument
4.
What are the different phases of a research design?
5.
How can you use the results of a factor analysis?
6.
Differentiate between self-administered and interview administered questionnaires.
7.
The data, given below, relate to the employment pattern of workers in three firms A, B and C: Firm A B C Unskilled 71 76 33 Skilled manual 50 42 28 79 82 39 Non-manual Is there a significant difference in the proportions of three types of workers in the three firms?
8.
What are the important principles of writing a report? ---