Mng 006: Elements Of Research Methods Question Paper

Mng 006: Elements Of Research Methods 

Course:Diploma In Computer Science

Institution: The Presbyterian University Of East Africa question papers

Exam Year:2016



SCHOOL : DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

PROGRAM :

COURSE CODE : MNG 006

COURSE TITLE : ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH METHODS

DATE : APRIL, 2016 (15 Students)





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Mobile Phones ARE NOT allowed in the examination room
Time allowed is 2 hours
No bags OR reference material of any kind should be in the examination room
Answer questions ONE and any other TWO questions
Do not write on the question paper. Any rough work should be written at the back of the examination booklet and crossed through.
Only registration numbers should appear on the booklet.
Writing a name on the booklet will lead to cancellation of unit.




This paper contains 2 printed pages

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

Write short notes on the following:
The concept ‘research’ [4marks]
Characteristics of research [10marks]
Contributions of research to the body of knowledge. [6 marks]
Common mistakes in choosing a research problem [10marks]
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

Discuss the steps in the formation of research problem. [15marks]
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)

Discuss the content of a good problem statement. [7marks]
Discuss the content of Research Design. [8marks]
QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)

Discuss the procedure for reviewing literature. [15marks]
QUESTION FIVE (15 MARKS)

Using relevant examples, describe the following methods of data collection:
Questionnaire method [5 marks]
Observation method [5 marks]
Interview method [5 marks]






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