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Cms 203: Research Methodology (Sunday) Question Paper

Cms 203: Research Methodology (Sunday)

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2009

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2008/2009
SECOND YEAR STAGE 2 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 203: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (SUNDAY)
DATE: APRIL 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTIONS ONE
a) Write short notes on the following
i. Research design (5 Marks)
ii. Non Probability sampling (5 Marks)
b) Explain the meaning of a research proposal and how it is different from a research report.
(5 Marks)
c) Explain any five basis on which a hypothesis can be built. (10 Marks)
d) Discuss five elements of a good research report (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) The need for a disciplined process for conducting an enquiry of management dilemma has greatly
increased within the last ten years. Discuss the factors which have stimulated an interest in
scientific approach to managerial decision making processes. (5 Marks)
b) Differentiate between the following terms
i. Experiments and case study (6 Marks)
ii. Sampling error and sampling bias (6 Marks)
c) Explain any three importance of limitations of the study section of the research report
(3 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE
a) Why do most researcher use questionnaires as a method of data collection (5 Marks)
b) Discuss five important roles of a hypothesis in a research work. (10 Marks)
c) Explain five advantages of focus group discussions (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Explain any five conditions that must exist for one to say that there is a researchable problem
(10 Marks)
b) Explain five benefits of a theoretical framework (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss the role of research design in the research process (10 Marks)
b) Using clear examples differentiate between the following terms.
i. Pilot study and qualitative study (2 Marks)
ii. Descriptive study and experiments (2 Marks)
iii. An element and a population (2 Marks)
iv. A reference and a bibliography (2 Marks)
v. Theoretical framework and conceptual framework. (2.Marks)

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