Hbc2203:Research Methodology Question Paper
Hbc2203:Research Methodology
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
Assume you have been employed by SME (small micro enterprise) outlet in Embu Town. The management of the organization has been experiencing challenges in reviving the organization, because they have been experiencing losses in the last three years 2013, 2012 and 2011.
As a newly employed graduate the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appoints you to lead a team of researchers to assist come up with possible solutions to the inherent problem.
Answer the questions that follow:
a) Formulate a researchable topic to address the organization’s problem at hand. (4 Marks) b) Write three measurable hypothesis derived from the topic you have stated above. (6 Marks) c) Explain three qualities of a good hypothesis you have written. (3 Marks) d) State and explain three appropriate research designs that could be employed by the researcher. (9 Marks) e) Given that the said organization has 12 more micro outlets within Eastern region of Kenya; explain three appropriate sampling procedures the researcher would recommend. (8 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Review of related literature in research posses several challenges to novices. Outline and discuss five difficulties experienced by beginners in research when reviewing literature. (15 Marks) b) The application of a theoretical framework in a research cannot be overemphasized for various reasons. Discuss. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Data analysis is done after field inquiry in order to address study objectives. List and discuss five strategies available to researchers which they apply when analyzing data.
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Data collection requires advance preparations such as writing appropriate study tools. Discuss the qualities of a good interview schedule and its administration to the respondents during field inquiry.
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
During field inquiry a student doing a research management project collected the following data tabulated in table I
Table I:
Amount of loans pending with coffee farmers of AXK factory having been advanced 1,000,000 each in 1995
Amount of outstanding loan ksh. 000 20 25 30 32 40 52 60 81 Farmers respondents 5 12 6 8 9 18 2 19 Year loan was advanced 2000 2002 2003 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 a) Present this data in a frequency polygon. (10 Marks) b) From the frequency polygon, explain the information derived from the outstanding loans. (6 Marks) c) What would the management of loaning organization conclude about the data tabulations on outstanding loan when to give the same customer’s loans in future? (4 Marks)
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