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University : IGNOU
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
MS95 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)
Exam Year : June 2013
Note : (i) This question paper contains two sections. Section A and Section B.
(ii) Attempt any four questions from Section A, each carrying 20 Marks.
(iii) Section B is compulsory and carries 20 marks.
SECTION - A
1. Explain the difference between exploratory research and conclusive research. Also, discuss the approaches used in both of them.
2. Discuss the main aspects of a questionnaire. What is an indicator of the effectiveness of a questionnaire to collect data ? Give example of two nominal and two ordinal variables that can be put in a questionnaire.
3. Explain Thurstone's Equal-Appearing Interval Scale. Clearly mention steps involved, advantages and limitations.
4. What are "Dependency" techniques and "Interdependency" techniques ? Classify multivariate techniques into these categories and briefly discuss any one technique.
5. What is the purpose of the methodology section of the research report ? What is included in this section ? Why is this section given high importance ?6. Write short note on any two of the following :
(a) Exogeneous variables
(b) Partitions of total variation in one - way ANOVA
(c) Quota Sampling
(d) Steps in Item Analysis
SECTION-B
7. Use the sign test to see if there is a difference between the number of days required to collect an account receivable before and after a new collection policy. Use the 0.05 significance level.
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University : IGNOU
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
MS95 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)
Exam Year : June 2013
Note : (i) This question paper contains two sections. Section A and Section B.
(ii) Attempt any four questions from Section A, each carrying 20 Marks.
(iii) Section B is compulsory and carries 20 marks.
SECTION - A
1. Explain the difference between exploratory research and conclusive research. Also, discuss the approaches used in both of them.
2. Discuss the main aspects of a questionnaire. What is an indicator of the effectiveness of a questionnaire to collect data ? Give example of two nominal and two ordinal variables that can be put in a questionnaire.
3. Explain Thurstone's Equal-Appearing Interval Scale. Clearly mention steps involved, advantages and limitations.
4. What are "Dependency" techniques and "Interdependency" techniques ? Classify multivariate techniques into these categories and briefly discuss any one technique.
5. What is the purpose of the methodology section of the research report ? What is included in this section ? Why is this section given high importance ?6. Write short note on any two of the following :
(a) Exogeneous variables
(b) Partitions of total variation in one - way ANOVA
(c) Quota Sampling
(d) Steps in Item Analysis
SECTION-B
7. Use the sign test to see if there is a difference between the number of days required to collect an account receivable before and after a new collection policy. Use the 0.05 significance level.
Before 33 36 41 32 39 47 34 29 32 34 40 42 33 36 27
After 35 29 38 34 37 47 36 32 30 34 41 38 37 35 28
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