This document outlines an assignment for a research methodology course. It includes 5 questions assessing various aspects of the research process. Question 1 asks students to describe the typical steps carried out in a research study in 3 sentences or less. Question 2 asks students to explain the different types of descriptive research designs. Question 3 asks students to describe the steps involved in testing a hypothesis. Question 4 distinguishes between different research tools and explains the questionnaire design process. Question 5 defines analysis of variance, lists its assumptions, provides an example, and asks students to perform and interpret a two-way analysis of variance on a sample data set. Question 6 explains the structure of a research report and guidelines for effective report writing.

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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBA – SEM 3
PGDBMN/ PGDENMN/ PGDFMN/ PGDHRMN/ PGDHSMN/
PGDIB/ PGDISMN/ PGDMMN/ PGDOMN/ PGDPMN/
PGDROMN/ PGDSCMN/ PGDTQMN – SEM 1
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MB0050
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
BK ID B1700
CREDITS 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Questions Marks Total
Marks
1 Research is a sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or
explicit objective. Describe in detail the steps to be carried out in a typical research
study.
Meaning of Research
2
10
Listing the steps
2
Explanation of the steps in a research study
6
2 What are descriptive research designs? Explain the different kinds of descriptive
research designs.
Meaning of Descriptive Research designs
Kinds of Descriptive research designs
5
5
10
3 The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps.
Describe in brief all such steps.
Meaning of hypothesis
Steps in testing hypothesis
4
6
10

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4 a. Distinguish between:
i. Schedules and Questionnaires
ii. Open ended and closed ended questions
b. Explain the questionnaire design process.
a. Differences
b. Questionnaire design process
4
6
10
5 a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique?
Give a few examples where the techniques could be used.
b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators
during three different shifts:
Shifts Operator
A B C D
I 10 8 12 13
II 10 12 14 15
III 12 10 11 14
Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.
a. Meaning, Assumptions and examples
b. Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the
problem
4
6
10
6 Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective
report writing?
Explanation of the Structure of the Research Report
Guidelines for effective report writing
5
5
10