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Research Methods (Buss 036) Question Paper

Research Methods (Buss 036)

Course:Bachelor Of Economics And Applied Statistics

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME: 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions.
Question One
Companies have been raised by the chief librarian often perusing the student attendance records, that most students in your class hardly visit the library unless during the examination period. The few who visit the library have tended to monopolize the few computers in the library. Your classmates have also been associated with vices such as noisemaking and eating in the library. This is against the set rules. As the class representative, you have been requested by the management to get the students point of view on this allegations before any action is taken.
What instrument would be most appropriate in gathering information from the students and why.
(4 Marks)
Why do you think the students are avoiding the library.
(4 Marks)
What is the title of your report.
(2 Marks)
Suggest THREE objectives that will be included in the report.
(6 Marks)
Highlight any FOUR recommendations that you would include in the report.
(4 Marks)
(b) Discuss FIVE ways in which knowledge of research can contribute to
business growth. (10 Marks)

Question Two
Brief explain the following concept:
(10 Marks)
Research Topic
Measurement Scales
Sample
Literature Review
Correlation Research
Differentiate the following;
(10 Marks)
Mean
Median
Mode

Question Three
Define probability sampling and discuss FOUR types.
(10 Marks)
State FOUR advantages of questionnaires as data collection instruments.
(10 Marks)

Question Four
Highlight FIVE reasons why it is important to prepare a research proposal before gathering primary data.
(10 Marks)
Suppose you are interested in collecting information related to employee job satisfaction at Kenyatta Hospital who will you target and why.
(10 Marks)

Question Five
Define Research ethics and discuss FOUR ethical issues that a researcher should reinforce while collecting data.
(10 Marks)

Discuss FIVE factors that can cause student/supervisor conflicts in research and how they can be solved.
(10 Marks)

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