1. Summer/May 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MB0050: “Research Methodology”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1206)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. a. Distinguish between Double sampling and multiphase sampling.
b. What is replicated or interpenetrating sampling?
2. What are the differences between observation and interviewing as methods of data collection? Give
two specific examples of situations where either observation or interviewing would be more.
3. How case study method is useful to Business Research?
4. Would case studies be considered as scientific research? Why or why not?
5. What are the contents of research reports?
6. Write short notes on the following:
a. Median
b. Standard Deviation

2. Summer/May 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 3
MB 0050: “Research Methodology”
(4 credits)
(Book ID: B1206)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. What is the significance of research in social and business sciences?
2. What is the meaning of hypothesis? Discuss the types of hypothesis.
3. What is frequency Distribution? What are the types and general rules for graphical representation
of data?
4. List down various measures of central tendency and explain the difference between them?
5. Select any topic for research and explain how you will use both secondary and primary sources to
gather the required information.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a. Dispersion
b. Mathematical averages