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This document outlines the exam for a Master's or PhD in Commerce, focusing on research methodology. It provides 8 questions on various topics in research methods. The questions cover: 1) the significance and limitations of research methods in business; 2) probability and non-probability sampling; 3) components of a research design and normal distribution; 4) Bayes' theorem, chi-square test, scaling techniques, and t-distribution; 5) hypothesis testing and types of errors; 6) index numbers; 7) generalization methods and characteristics of a good research report; and 8) short notes on statistical fallacies, descriptive statistics, research plans, and sources of errors in interpretation. The exam aims to test students'

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This document outlines the exam for a Master's or PhD in Commerce, focusing on research methodology. It provides 8 questions on various topics in research methods. The questions cover: 1) the significance and limitations of research methods in business; 2) probability and non-probability sampling; 3) components of a research design and normal distribution; 4) Bayes' theorem, chi-square test, scaling techniques, and t-distribution; 5) hypothesis testing and types of errors; 6) index numbers; 7) generalization methods and characteristics of a good research report; and 8) short notes on statistical fallacies, descriptive statistics, research plans, and sources of errors in interpretation. The exam aims to test students'

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MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY/DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY IN COMMERCE
(MPHILCOM/PHDCOM)
Term-End Examination
• June, 2018

RCO-001 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry


equal marks.

1. (a) Discuss the significance of research in


business.
(b) Discuss the possibilities and limitations of
application of scientific research methods
in business research. 10, 10

2. Explain the probability and non-probability


sampling methods with their advantages and
limitations. 20

3. (a) State the components of a research design


and draw a brief research design for your
proposed research problem.

RCO-001 1 P.T.O.
(b) Discuss the role of normal distribution in
interval estimation and also in testing the
hypothesis. 10, 10

4. (a) What is Bayes' theorem ? Discuss its use in


probability with examples.
(b) Discuss the utility of chi-square test and
explain the conditions for applying the test.
10, 10

5. (a) How do you select an appropriate scaling


technique for a research study ? Explain
the issues involved in it.

(b) Describe a situation where you can apply


t-distribution. What are the points to be
considered for applying t-test ? 10, 10

6. (a) Explain the procedure for testing a


hypothesis. What are the types of errors we
commit while testing ? Discuss.

(b) Explain the use of index numbers for


analysing the data and the issues involved
in construction of an index number. 10, 10

7. (a) What do you mean by 'generalisation' ?


Explain the methods of generalisation.

(b) What are the stages in the preparation of a


research report ? State the characteristics
of a good report. 10, 10

RCO-001
8. Write short notes on the following : 4x5=20

(a) Statistical Fallacies


(b) Descriptive Statistics
(c) Research Plan
(d) Sources of Errors in Interpretation_

RCO-001 3 500

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