M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017.
Airline and Airport Management
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What do you mean by empirical research?
2. Differentiate cross sectional research from time series
research.
3. What are the types of scales?
4. How is sample size of a definite population determined?
5. Which type of research uses secondary data?
6. Explain the need for a research summary.
7. List out three unethical practices in research.
8. Explain the purpose of coding.
9. What is the role of audience in research?
10. What are the various types of research reports?
Sub. Code
16
CP-8371
2
WS 20
Part B X 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. What do you understand by the term research?
State its objectives.
Or
Explain briefly the features of a good research
design.
12. Under what circumstances the observation method
of data collection is used?
Or
How many types of errors are there in the context of
testing of hypothesis?
13. Differentiate factor and cluster analysis with
example.
Or
Write short notes on importance of oral
communication characteristics of a good
research report.
14. Explain the different methods of collecting data.
Or
Describe the steps in preparing the data for
analysis.
CP-8371
3
WS 20
15. Describe the limitations of the test of hypothesis.
Or
How to write good research report?
Part C 10 30)
Answer all questions.
16. Describe the various types of research and their
applications with examples.
Or
Explain the types of experimental research design,
used in social research.
17. Describe the different sampling techniques for
research.
Or
Explain the various statistical anlayses for
hypothesis testing.
18. Explain the contents of a complete research report
with illustration.
Or
How do the audience play significant role in writing
research report? Give the principles in preparing a
research report.
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