Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 M.B.A Business Administration - V - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT ISIONS - Question Paper

M.B.A.(Second) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2006
PAPER - V - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 75 marks

part - A (3 X five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent

1. (a) What is exploratory research?
(b) What is Random Sampling?
(c) Rank Order Correlation.
(d) Executive summary
(e) Likert.s scale.
(f) State the advantages of non-parametric test.

part - B (3 X 15 = 45 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent

2. explain the scientific method in social research. How do you handle bias in research?

3. List various scaling techniques. discuss them in brief.

4. What is sample plan? elaborate its steps? How do you determine the sample size of a research
study?

5. A die is thrown 132 times with subsequent outcomes.
Number turned up : 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency : 16 20 25 14 29 28

Is the die unbiased?

6. What is ANOVA? Illustrate its application for experimental design with an example.

7. define the precautions that the researcher should take while interpreting his findings.

SECTION-C (15 marks)
Compulsory.

8. The subsequent are the kilometers per gallon which a test driver got for ten tankfuls every of 3 types of gasoline:

Gasoline A : 30 41 34 43 33 34 38 26 29 36
Gasoline B : 39 28 39 29 30 31 44 43 40 33
Gasoline C : 29 41 26 36 41 43 38 38 35 40

Use the Kruskal - Wallis test at the lend of significance ????0.05. To test the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the avg. kilometer yield of the 3 kinds of gasoline.

Earning:   Approval pending.