Download JNTUA MBA 2nd Sem Supple 2015 Dec 14E00203 Business Research Methods Question Paper

Download JNTUA (JNTU Anantapur) MBA (Master of Business Administration) 2nd Sem Supple 2015 Dec 14E00203 Business Research Methods Previous Question Paper

Code: 14E00203

MBA II Semester Supplementary Examinations December/January 2015/2016
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
(For students admitted in 2014 only)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
All questions carry equal marks
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SECTION ? A
Answer the following: (05 X 10 = 50 Marks)

1 What do you understand by ethics? Elaborate the ethics in business research.
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2 Write short notes on: (a) Theory and models. (b) Propositions and hypotheses.

3 Write short notes on: (a) Measurement of variables. (b) Likert scale.
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4 What is research design? Describe the various types of research designs.

5 Write a note on: (a) Questionnaire versus schedule. (b) Types of questions.
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6 What are the sources of data? Enumerate the different methods of collecting data.

7 Write brief notes on: (a) Inferential analysis. (b) Factor analysis.
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8 Briefly explain the following: (a) Chi-square test. (b) Standard deviation and co-efficient of variation.

9 What are the components in preliminary pages of a research report? Explain.
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10 Write short note on: (a) Footnotes and bibliography. (b) Guidelines for preparing a good research
report.

SECTION ? B
(Compulsory Question) 01 X 10 = 10 Marks
11 Case study:
School of management uses the scheme of weights which is shown below for evaluating the
assignments given to students.
Question number 1 2 3 4 5
Weight 2 1 3 2 1
Each assignment will have five questions. Each question is evaluated in terms of grade A or B
or C or D or E depending on the depth of discussion and correctness of its answer. The numerical
equivalents of these grades are 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 respectively. The minimum grade given to any of
the questions is E. For a given student, in a given subject, if the grades given to the answers of the
questions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are A, C, D, E and A, respectively.
Find the weighted score and weighted grade of the given subject of that student using the
grading scheme shown below:
Weighted score: <1.5 1.5 ? 2.4 2.5 - 3.4 3.5 ? 4.4 4.5 ? 5 0
Grade: E D C B A


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