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Bmgt/Bmit 320 And Envs 322:Research Methods December 2010 Question Paper

Bmgt/Bmit 320 And Envs 322:Research Methods December 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Business Management And Information Technology

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE AND BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (ENVIROMENTAL SCIENCE)
COURSE CODE: BMGT/BMIT 320 AND ENVS 322

INSTRUCTIONS:

Attempt Question ONE (Compulsory) and any other THREE

Question One (30 Marks)
Read the case study below, and answer the questions that follow.
The Jua Kali sector plays an important role in the Industrialization process and generation of
employment opportunities in Kenya. The sector has the capacity to mobilize investments and
produce affordable goods and services to the ever increasing populations.
Inspite of the great potential benefits that that this sector possesses; little attention has been drawn
towards it. The growth and the performance of the sector has been greatly affected by various
factors among thme the harassment and destruction of their business premises by the City Council
of Nairobi askaris, unavailability of affordable credit, insecurity, competition in the market,
increased cost of raw ,materials used in the production process among others.
In response to the increased demand and pressure from the public towards the Government to
meet its pre-election pledges, the Ministry of Industrialization has directed you as a lead
researcher to conduct a research aimed at revamping the sector.

a) Formulate an appropriate title that the research (2 Marks)
b) Design suitable specific objectives that would be appropriate for the study (4 Marks)
c) Identify ten research questions that the questionnaire for the study would include
(5 Marks)
d) Identify FOUR research questions that the study will seek to answer (2 Marks)
e) Draw a schematic diagram of a conceptual framework that the research will adopt as it
seeks to address the outlined objectives in (b) above (4 Marks)
f) What are the methods of data collection that you are going to pick for the study and justify
why? (3 Marks)
g) Identify the data analysis techniques that you will employ in this study (3 Marks)
h) Identify the sources of data for this study. (3 Marks)
i) What would be the most likely limitations of this study? Outline the delimitations that you
would put in place (4 Marks)

Question Two : (15 Marks)
In a recent research report to Wekings Enterprises prepared by XYA consultants, it was
highlighted that Wekings Enterprises did not adhere to logistics and ethical considerations when
collecting data for its mega project. Identify and discuss the logical and ethical issues that

Wekings Enterprises might not have observed when collecting data in its mega project. Provide
solutions to be adhered in the future (15 Marks)

Question Three: (15 Marks)
a) Differentiate between stratified and cluster sampling strategies (6 Marks)
b) Explain the distinction between qualitative and quantitative data, and highlight the
circumstances under which each of them can be employed in research. (9 Marks)

Question Four: (15 Marks)
a) Explain the concepts of validity and reliability of research instruments as used in research.
(6 Marks)
b) Outline any three ethical issues as used in research. Explain the importance of each issue
outline. (6 Marks)
c) Why is observation considered an important research instrument for conducting
behavioural studies? (3 Marks)

Question Five : (15 Marks)
a) Explain the characteristics of a good questionnaire. Why is it necessary to have it with
mainly closed ended questions? (8 Marks)
b) Why is literature review considered fundamental for any research to succeed?
(7 Marks)

Bmgt/Bmit 320 And Envs 322:Research Methods December 2010 Question Paper

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