Kbt310 Research Methods In Agribusiness Question Paper
Kbt310 Research Methods In Agribusiness
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TRADE)
KBT 310:
RESEARCH METHODS IN AGRIBUSINESS
DATE: Tuesday, 29th March, 2011
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
Define the following terms:
i)
Research
(2 marks)
ii)
Sample
(2 marks)
iii)
Variable
(2 marks)
iv)
Hypothesis
(2 marks)
v)
Data
(2 marks)
b)
State five purposes of an agribusiness research
(5 marks)
c)
Give five characteristics of a good agribusiness problem statement.
(5 marks)
d)
i)
Discuss the importance of literature review
(6 marks)
ii)
List four indicators of a good review of literature
(4 marks)
e)
Discuss the following terms:
i)
Population validity
(1 mark)
ii)
Target population
(1 mark)
iii)
Probability sampling
(1 mark)
iv)
Sampling error
(1 mark)
v)
Properties of a standard normal curve
(1 mark)
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f)
Compare and contrast questionnaires and interviews as research
instruments.
(5 marks)
2.
a)
Discuss the various types of reliabilities and validities in agribusiness
research
(5 marks)
b)
Explain the techniques of estimating each of the above.
(5 marks)
c)
Differentiate between internal and external validity of a study.
(5 marks)
3.
a)
Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
(5 marks)
b)
State the advantages of standard deviation over other measures of
variability.
(5 marks)
c)
Write down an example of a simple regression model and explain the
different parameters.
(5 marks)
4.
You have been sponsored to undertake a research on the effect on HIV/AIDS on
agribusiness labour market.
a)
Discuss five logical issues to consider
(5 marks)
b)
Discuss five ethical considerations that you would bear in mind.
(5 marks)
c)
What type of research is this and why?
(5 marks)
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