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Bmgt 320: Research Methods Question Paper

Bmgt 320: Research Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BMGT 320: RESEARCH METHODS
DAY: TUESDAY

DATE: 3/12/2013
TIME: 8.30 – 10.30 A.M.

STREAM: Y3S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer Question ONE and any other TWO QUESTIONS
2. Question ONE carries 30marks. Other questions carry 20 marks each
3. Write on both sides of the paper.

QUESTION 1
Identify a topic in your area of specialization and clearly discuss the research process.
(30 marks)
QUESTION 2
a) Briefly discuss two types of research designs (8 marks)
b) Themes are usually identified by the researcher before, after and during the data
collection. Discuss SIX techniques for identifying these themes. (12 marks)

QUESTION 3
Suppose you needed to interview a representative sample of undergraduate students but had
concluded that there was no way to use probability sampling methods. You decided to use non –
probability methods. Kabarak University Registrar can give you counts of the number of students
who are in all the semesters currently, plus how many male and female students are in each class.
How would you conduct a reasonably reliable non-probability sample? (20 marks)
QUESTION 4
Clearly distinguish between the following research methodologies:
a) Stratified sampling and Systematic sampling. ( 5 marks)
b) Population and sample ( 5 marks)
c) Null and alternative hypothesis ( 5 marks)
d) Internal and external validity ( 5 marks)

QUESTION 5
‘Questionnaire method is not only one method of collecting primary data’. Explain any other two
methods by pointing out its advantages and disadvantages. (20 Marks)

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