Bmgt 320:Research Methods August 2010 Question Paper
Bmgt 320:Research Methods August 2010
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BMGT 320
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO question
1. (i) Define research and identify various features associated with it. (5mks)
(ii) Discuss analytical research and show how it differs from applied research. (5mks)
(iii) Explain population in research and show how it differs from research variables (4mks)
(iv) Outline specific objectives in research and point out their role in research. (4mks)
(v) Discuss the role of statement problem in research and identify various features associated
with good statement problem? (6mks)
(iv)Why do you thick hypothesis is important for effective results? With relevant examples
outline various types of hypothesis commonly found in research. (7mks)
2. i) Discuss the role of literature review in research and identify various source of relevant
literature. (10mks)
ii) Discuss briefly various sampling techniques under probability and non-probability
sampling.
(10mks)
3. i) Discuss any three statistical tools for data analysis that you are familiar with. (8mks)
ii) Explain the role of research proposal in conducting research and associated with it.
(12mks)
4. i) Discuss various instruments used in data collection and point out the merits and demerits
associated with each. (16mks)
ii) Explain briefly the term “research design” (4mks)
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