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Bcm 3251: Research Methods Question Paper

Bcm 3251: Research Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Maasai Mara University question papers

Exam Year:2017

MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY

COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS

DATE: 12TH MAY, 2016 TIME: 11.00 – 1.00 PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer Question ONE and any other THREE questions
Mobile phones are not allowed in the exam room

SECTION A: COMPULSORY
QUESTION ONE
Suppose you have been authorized to carry out a study research on the impact of remuneration of employees in Public Service in Kajiado County
Formulate:
A statement of the problem (4marks)
Three research questions for the study (3 marks)
Three objectives of your study (3 Marks)
(b) Apart from a questionnaire, list three research instruments you will use for data collection (3 Marks)
(c) Outline four challenges you may face in data collection for your study (4 Marks)
(d) Elaborate three significance of your study (3 Marks)
(e) State and explain four types of sampling techniques used in Business Research Methods (8 marks)

SECTION B: Answer ANY THREE questions
QUESTION TWO
Explain the term research (3 Marks)
List four types of research designs (4 Marks)
State and explain four importance of research to a business organization (8 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
Explain the term population as used in Business research methods (3 Marks)
State and explain four qualities of an effective questionnaire as an instrument of data collection (8 Marks)
Outline four advantages of using a questionnaire in data collection (4 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
(a) Name two types of methods data presentation in business research methods (2 Marks)
(b) Explain five qualities of effective objectives in a business research (10 Marks)
(c) Explain the term sampling Techniques as used in business Research methods (3 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Outline the importance of literature review in research (6 marks)
Write short notes on the following
Respondents (3 marks)
Reliability (3 marks)
Validity (3 marks)
…..END…….

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