DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
BUSINESS RESEARCH
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What are the various types of research?
2. Examine the importance of Review of Literature in
business research.
3. Discuss in detail the different sampling and non
sampling errors.
4. Describe the essentials of a valid questionnaire.
5. Analyse the significance of Univariate and Bivariate
analysis in business research.
6. Enumerate the different steps involved in drafting
reports.
7. How are validity and reliability tests conducted?
8. Census Vs. Sampling. Elaborate.
Sub. Code
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DE-3123
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PART B — X 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Evaluate the significance of research in social sciences.
10. What is research design? Explain the different factors
affecting research design.
11. Discuss the various principles of sampling.
12. Enumerate the different sources available to collect
secondary data for the research.
13. Editing, coding and tabulation are the most important
elements of data analysis-Justify.
14. Explain the features of a good research report.
15. Write short notes on
Futuristic Research
Probability Sampling
Chi Square Test.
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