Bmgt 320:Research Methods April 2009 Question Paper

Bmgt 320:Research Methods April 2009

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BMGT 320

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.

QUESTION ONE
i) Define research and identify the features of a research process. (5mks)
ii) Differentiate empirical research from applied research. (4mks)
iii) Identify various sources of research problem and point out its role in research.
(5mks)
iv) State and briefly explain the various guidelines to selecting a legitimate research
problem. (5mks)
v) Explain why a researcher should carry out extensive literature review.
(6mks)
vi) Explain briefly the following terms as they are used in research.
a) Variable (1mk)
b) Inferential statistics (1mk)
c) Conceptional definition (1mk)
d) Population (1mk)
e) Hypothesis (1mk)

QUESTION TWO
i) With the aid of appropriate examples, discuss alternative non-directional
hypothesis and show how it differs from null-hypothesis. (5mks)
ii) Explain pilot study and show why it is important in research (5mks)
iii) Discuss research and state various reasons why developing countries should
increase research funding. (10mks)

QUESTION THREE
i) Using appropriate examples point out the characteristics of a sound hypothesis.
(7mks)
ii) Discuss extensively research design and state why it is important to a researcher.
(8mks)
iii) Compare and contrast systematic and cluster sampling techniques in research.
(5mks)

QUESTION FOUR
i) Identify various measures of variability and highlight the role of each in data
analysis. (8mks)
ii) Discuss various instruments for data collection and identify merits and demerits
associated with each. (10mks)
iii) Differentiate primary data from secondary data (2mks)

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