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Business Research Methodology

The document outlines the contents of a business research methodology course across 6 units. Unit 1 introduces research definitions, components, and the research process. Unit 2 covers exploratory, descriptive, and causal research designs as well as qualitative data collection methods. Unit 3 discusses descriptive and causal research designs, data collection methods, and scaling techniques. Unit 4 focuses on measurement, sampling designs, hypothesis testing, and statistical approaches. Unit 5 covers data preparation and hypothesis testing techniques. Unit 6 examines interpretation, report writing, and recommended textbooks.

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Business Research Methodology

The document outlines the contents of a business research methodology course across 6 units. Unit 1 introduces research definitions, components, and the research process. Unit 2 covers exploratory, descriptive, and causal research designs as well as qualitative data collection methods. Unit 3 discusses descriptive and causal research designs, data collection methods, and scaling techniques. Unit 4 focuses on measurement, sampling designs, hypothesis testing, and statistical approaches. Unit 5 covers data preparation and hypothesis testing techniques. Unit 6 examines interpretation, report writing, and recommended textbooks.

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Paper Name: Business Research Methodology Paper Code: M205 Marks:60

Unit 1: Introduction to Research: Definition and Nature of Research, Classification of Research, Research Process; Defining the Research Problem, Research Design: Definition, Classification, Exploratory Research, Descriptive Research, Causal Research, Potential Sources of Error.

Unit 2: Exploratory Research Design: Primary Vs Secondary Data, Types of Qualitative Research: Focus Group Interviews, Depth Interviews, Projective Techniques, Analysis of Qualitative Data.

Unit 3: Descriptive Research Design: Different types of Survey and Observation Methods; Causal Research design: Experimentation & method of data collection collection of primary data, observation method, interview method, collection of data through questionnaires, Classification of Experimental Designs

Unit 4: Measurement and scaling: Primary Scales of Measurement, Comparative Scaling Techniques, Non Comparative Scaling, Concept of Reliability and Validity; Questionnaire and Form Design, Sampling Design Process, Non Probability Sampling Techniques, Probability Sampling Techniques ; Sample size determination; Statistical approaches to Determining Sample Size,.

Unit 5: Data Preparation: Data Formulation Process, Frequency Distribution, CrossTabulation, and Hypothesis testing: Chi-square, t-test. Unit 6: Interpretation and Report writing, Technique of interpretation, different steps in writing report, types of reports. Recommended Books: Research Methodology (Methods and Techniques):C.R Kothari (Main Text) Marketing Research An Applied Orientation (Fifth Edition) by Naresh K Malhotra, Pearson Publication.(Ref. Text)

MBA 206

WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction to Research: Definition, Scope, Limitations, and Types. Objectives of Research Research Process Research Designs Data Collection: Secondary Data, Primary Data and Methods of Collection. Scaling Techniques: Concept, Types, Rating scales & Ranking Scales Scale Construction Techniques, Multi Dimensional Scaling. Designing Questionnaire Interviewing Sampling Designs: Concepts, Types and Techniques Sample Size Decision Theory of Estimation and Testing of Hypothesis Small & Large Sample Tests, Tests of Significance based on t, F, Z test and Chi-Square Test. Tabulation, Coding, Editing Interpretation and Report Writing

External Marks: 70 Internal Marks: 30 Time: 3 hrs. BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS PAPER CODE: II-203 Unit-I Business research; its concept, nature, scope, need and managerial value of business research; components of theory definitions, concepts, constructs, variables, hypothesis, process of research and structure of research proposal Unit-II Research design concept and types exploratory, descriptive, diagnostic and experimental; sampling design; techniques, factors influencing sample size, measurement concept, measurement scales types and construction of scales and reliability and validity aspects in measurement Unit-III Methods of data collection questionnaire/schedule; questionnaire designing, interview and observational methods; data analysis and interpretation, editing, coding, content analysis and tabulation; hypothesis testing an overview of parametric and non-parametric tests (analysis of varience, X2 test, Wilcoxon Matched pairs signed rank test, Mann Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis H-test) Unit-IV An overview of dependent and interdependent methods (multiple regression, discriminant analysis, conjoint analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis); ingredients and constructions of research report; procedure of preparation of reference and bibliography Suggested Readings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Note: 1. One case study be discussed per unit in the class. Instruction for External Examiner: The question paper will have two sections. Section A shall comprise 8 questions ( 2 questions from each unit). The students will be required to attempt four questions (one question from each unit). Section B will contain one CASE STUDY which will be compulsory. All the five questions will carry equal marks. Zikmund, Millian G., Business Research Methods , Thomson Learning , Bombay Cooper, Donald R- and Pamels Schindler, Business Research Methods , Tata McGraw Hills, New Delhi Geode, Millian J. & Paul K. Hatl, Methods in Research, McGraw Hills, New Delhi Sekran, Uma, Business Research Method, Miley Education, Singapore Kothari, C.R., Research Methodology

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