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Buss 423: Research Methods Question Paper

Buss 423: Research Methods

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT CODE : BUSS 423/SOS 202/CISY 302/BBIT 316
UNIT TITLE : RESEARCH METHODS

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and any Other TWO Questions
Question One
As the government of Kenya seeks to devolve development and each county is responsible to putting in place mechanism for this purpose. Machakos Governor has consulted you to conduct a study in the Konza city so as to advice small business dealers on viable options. You are required to:
a) Formulate a relevant title for the study (2marks)
b) Formulate are search problem for the study (4marks)
c) Identify the BROAD objective of the study (2marks)
d) Identify FOUR specific objectives of the study. (8marks)
e) Discuss any TWO relevant data collection techniques that could be
suitable for this study. (8marks)
f) Discuss any THREE limitations that you are likely to face while
conducting this study. (6marks)
Question Two
a) Examine any FOUR purposes for conducting literature review in a
research. (4marks)
b) Discuss the main steps to be followed in qualitative analysis in research.
(8marks)
c) Using a suitable example, discuss the main level s of measurements of
quantitative variables. (8marks)
Question Three
a) Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning in research.
(10marks)
b) Discuss the sources of errors or differences in measurement which occur
during the process of Scientific research and investigation. (10marks)
Question Four
a) Discuss and distinguish between validity and reliability in research.
(10marks)
b) Identify any FIVE potential threats to internal validity in research.
(10marks)
Question Five
a) Discuss the advantage of secondary data in research. (10marks)
b) Identify and discuss FOUR types of research design. (10marks)

Buss 423: Research Methods Question Paper

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