Questions 1:
1. What do you mean by research? Explain its significance in modern times.
2. Distinguish between Research methods and Research methodology.
3. Describe the different types of research, clearly pointing out the difference between an experiment and a survey.
4. Write short notes on:
a. Design of the research project;
b. Ex post facto research;
c. Motivation in research;
d. Objectives of research;
e. Criteria of good research;
f. Research and scientific method.
5. "Empirical research in particular creates so many problems for the researchers". State the problems that are usually faced by such researchers.
6. "A research scholar has to work as a judge and derive the truth and not as a leader who is only eager to prove his case in favor of his plaintiff." Discuss the statement pointing out the objectives of research.
7. "Creative management, whether in public administration or private industry, depends on methods of inquiry that maintain objectivity, clarity, accuracy and consistency". Discuss this statement and examine the significance of research".
8. "Research is much concerned with proper fact finding, analysis and evaluation." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.
9. Briefly describe the different steps involved in a research process
Questions 2:
1. Describe fully the techniques of defining a research problem.
2. What is research problem? Define the main issues which should receive the attention of the researcher in formulating the research problem. Give suitable examples to elucidate your points.
3. How do you define a research problem? Give three examples to illustrate your answer.
4. What is the necessity of defining a research problem? Explain.
5. Write short notes on:
a. Experience survey;
b. Pilot survey;
c. Components of a research problem;
d. Rephrasing the research problem.
6. "The task of defining the research problem often follows a sequential pattern". Explain.
7. "Knowing what data are available often serves to narrow down the problem itself as well as the technique that might be used." Explain the underlying idea in this statement in the context of defining a research problem.
8. Write a comprehensive note on the "Task of defining a research problem".
Questions
1. Explain the meaning and significance of a Research design.
2. Explain the meaning of the following in context of Research design.
a. Extraneous variables;
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c. Research hypothesis;
d. Experimental and Control groups;
e. Treatments.
3. Describe some of the important research designs used in experimental hypothesis-testing research study.
4. "Research design in exploratory studies must be flexible but in descriptive studies, it must minimize bias and maximize reliability." Discuss.
5. Give your understanding of a good research design. Is single research design suitable in all research studies? If not, why?
6. Write a short note on ‘Experience Survey' explaining fully its utility in exploratory research studies.
7. What is research design? Discuss the basis of stratification to be employed in sampling public opinion on inflation.
Questions
1. What do you mean by ‘Sample Design'? What points should be taken into consideration by a researcher in developing a sample design for this research project.
2. How would you differentiate between simple random sampling and complex random sampling designs? Explain clearly giving examples.
3. Why probability sampling is generally preferred in comparison to non-probability sampling? Explain the procedure of selecting a simple random sample.
4. Under what circumstances stratified random sampling design is considered appropriate? How would you select such sample? Explain by means of an example.
5. Distinguish between:
a. Restricted and unrestricted sampling;
b. Convenience and purposive sampling;
c. Systematic and stratified sampling;
d. Cluster and area sampling.
6. Under what circumstances would you recommend:
a. A probability sample?
b. A non-probability sample?
c. A stratified sample?
d. A cluster sample?
7. Explain and illustrate the procedure of selecting a random sample.
8. "A systematic bias results from errors in the sampling procedures". What do you mean by such a systematic bias? Describe the important causes responsible for such a bias.
9. (a) The following are the number of departmental stores in 10 cities: 35, 27, 24, 32, 42, 30, 34, 40, 29 and 38. If we want to select a sample of 15 stores using cities as clusters and selecting within clusters proportional to size, how many stores from each city should be chosen? (Use a starting point of 4).
(b) What sampling design might be used to estimate the weight of a group of men and women?