Other Master Degree-Master of Hospital Administration 1st Year PAPER III – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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              First Year MHA Degree Examinations, September 2014  
                                        (2013 Scheme)
             PAPER III – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS

Time: 3 Hours                                            Max Marks: 100

• Answer all the questions
• Write Section A and Section B in separate answer books(32 pages)

Do not mix up questions from section A and section B

 

          QP Code:123380 SECTION A – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 50

Essay: (20)

1. Explain the main aspects of questionnaire and differentiate it from schedule

 

Short Essay: (10)

2. Explain the tabulation of data and propose a model for tabulation of data for a study on in-patient satisfaction. 

 

Short notes: (4x5=20)

3. Data processing.

4. Differentiate between ‘pre test’ and ‘pilot study’

5. Hypothesis.

6. Research Problem.

 

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QP Code:124380 SECTION B – BIOSTATISTICS 50

Essay: (20)

1. Find out Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation between the age and playing habits of people from the information.

Age group(in years)         No. of  people           No. of players 

15 and <20                           200                              150
20 and<25                            270                              162
25 and <30                           340                              170
30 and <35                           360                              180
35 and<40                            400                              180
40 and<45                            300                              120

 

Interpret the calculated value of r (P.T.O)

 

Short Essay: (10)

2. Calculate the median from the following data pertaining to the profits (in crore Rs.)of 125 companies:

 

Profit (Rs. Crore)         No. of companies

less than 10                           4
less than 20                          16
less than 30                          40
less than 40                          76
less than 50                          96
less than 60                         112
less than 70                         120
less than 80                         125

 

Short notes: (4x5=20)

3. Distinction between point estimation and interval estimation.

4. Explain the concept of regression.

5. State multiplication theorem of probability.

6. Find standard deviation from the following data.

Size :   2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Freq. : 1 2 3 5 3 2 1

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