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Kbt310 Research Methods In Agribusiness Question Paper

Kbt310 Research Methods In Agribusiness

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TRADE)
KBT 310:
RESEARCH METHODS IN AGRIBUSINESS

DATE: Tuesday, 29th March, 2011

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
Define the following terms:

i)
Research

(2 marks)

ii)
Sample

(2 marks)

iii)
Variable

(2 marks)

iv)
Hypothesis

(2 marks)

v)
Data

(2 marks)

b)
State five purposes of an agribusiness research

(5 marks)

c)
Give five characteristics of a good agribusiness problem statement.

(5 marks)

d)
i)
Discuss the importance of literature review
(6 marks)

ii)
List four indicators of a good review of literature
(4 marks)

e)
Discuss the following terms:

i)
Population validity

(1 mark)

ii)
Target population

(1 mark)

iii)
Probability sampling

(1 mark)

iv)
Sampling error

(1 mark)

v)
Properties of a standard normal curve

(1 mark)

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f)
Compare and contrast questionnaires and interviews as research

instruments.

(5 marks)

2.
a)
Discuss the various types of reliabilities and validities in agribusiness

research

(5 marks)

b)
Explain the techniques of estimating each of the above.
(5 marks)

c)
Differentiate between internal and external validity of a study.

(5 marks)

3.
a)
Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.

(5 marks)

b)
State the advantages of standard deviation over other measures of

variability.

(5 marks)

c)
Write down an example of a simple regression model and explain the

different parameters.

(5 marks)

4.
You have been sponsored to undertake a research on the effect on HIV/AIDS on

agribusiness labour market.

a)
Discuss five logical issues to consider

(5 marks)

b)
Discuss five ethical considerations that you would bear in mind.

(5 marks)

c)
What type of research is this and why?

(5 marks)

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