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Cms 203 Research Methodology (Sunday Class) Question Paper

Cms 203 Research Methodology (Sunday Class)

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 203 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (SUNDAY CLASS)
DATE: DECEMBER 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and any other Two Questions
QUESTION ONE
While your place of work you are required to conduct a research on “Impact of reward
management on employee performance” as assigned by the HRM.
a) Write a sample background of the study. (8 marks)
b) Write the statement of the problem (8 marks)
c) Formulate three sample objectives of the study (6 marks)
d) Develop an appropriately relevant research design for the study (8 marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) With the help of suitable and appropriate examples differentiate research methods from
research methodology (10 marks)
b) Briefly discuss four characteristics of scientific research. (10 marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Illustrate the scope of a literature review (10 marks)
b) Why should a researcher be observant of sampling while carrying out research?
(10 marks)
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QUESTION FOUR
a) Under which circumstances would a non-probability sampling be more preferable to a simple
random sampling? (10 marks)
b) How would you practically employ divisions, locations, sub-locations and villages in a multistage
sampling of households? (10 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
A study of increased drug addiction among the youths in locations in Nyeri county was conducted.
The number of addicts in each of eight sample areas during a one year period was recorded. The
number of addicts before and after the community policing program was inaugurated is as
summarized in the table below:
Number of addicts by area
A B C D E F G H
Before the
program
14 7 4 5 17 12 8 9
After the program 2 7 3 6 8 13 3 5
Using appropriate an method, test at the 1% level of significance to determine if there has been a
decrease in the number of addicts since the program was launched.
(20 marks)

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