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Bcom 400: Research Methods Question Paper
Bcom 400: Research Methods
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
BCOM 400: RESEARCH METHODS
STREAMS: BCOM Y4S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 6/8/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt Question ONE (Compulsory) and any other THREE
Question One (25 Marks)
Read the case study below, and answer the questions that follow.
The Jua Kali sector plays an important role in the Industrialization process and generation of employment opportunities in Kenya. The sector has the capacity to mobilize investments and produce affordable goods and services to the ever increasing population.
Inspite of the great potential benefits that this sector possesses; little attention has been drawn towards it. The growth and performance of the sector has been greatly affected by various factors among them the harassment and destruction of their business premises by the City Council of Nairobi askaris, unavailability of affordable credit, insecurity, competition in the market, increased cost of raw materials used in the production process among others.
In response to the increased demand and pressure from the public towards the Government to meet its pre-election pledges, the Ministry of Industrialization has directed you as a lead researcher to conduct a research aimed at revamping the sector.
(a) Formulate an appropriate title for the research. [2 marks]
(b) Design suitable objectives that would be appropriate for the study. [4 marks]
(c) Identify ten research questions that the questionnaire for the study would include.
[5 marks]
(d) Identify four research questions that the study will seek to answer. [2 marks]
(e) Draw a schematic diagram of a conceptual framework that the research will adopt as it seeks to address the outlined objectives in (b) above. [4 marks]
(f) What are the methods of data collection that you are going to pick for the study and justify why? [3 marks]
(g) Identify the sources of data for this study [2 marks]
Question Two (15 Marks)
In recent research report to Wekings Enterprises prepared by XYA consultants, it was highlighted that Wekings Enterprises did not adhere to logistics and ethical considerations when collecting data for its mega project. Identify and discuss the logical and ethical issues that Wekings Enterprises might not have observed when collecting data in its mega project. Provide solutions to be adhered in the future. [15 marks]
Question Three (15 marks)
(a) Differentiate between stratified and cluster sampling strategies. [6 marks]
(b) Explain the distinction between qualitative and quantitative data, and highlight the circumstances under which each of them can be employed in research. [9 marks]
Question Four (15 marks)
(a) Explain the concepts of validity and reliability of research instruments as used in research. [6 marks]
(b) Outline any three ethical issues as used in research. Explain the importance of each issue outlined. [6 marks]
(c) Why is observation considered an important research instrument for conducting behavioral studies? [3 marks]
Question Five (15 Marks)
(a) Explain the characteristics of a good questionnaire. Why is it necessary to have it with mainly closed ended questions? [8 marks]
(b) Why is literature review considered fundamental for any research to succeed?
[7 marks]
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