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BHR 614-Research Methodology

This document contains instructions and questions for a postgraduate examination in research methodology. It includes 5 questions related to topics such as identifying research objectives and questions on a given topic, defining ethical issues in research, discussing features of scientific research, describing steps in the research process and classifications of measurement scales, outlining different sampling methods and examining merits and limitations of interviews. Students are instructed to answer any 4 questions out of the 5 provided.

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BHR 614-Research Methodology

This document contains instructions and questions for a postgraduate examination in research methodology. It includes 5 questions related to topics such as identifying research objectives and questions on a given topic, defining ethical issues in research, discussing features of scientific research, describing steps in the research process and classifications of measurement scales, outlining different sampling methods and examining merits and limitations of interviews. Students are instructed to answer any 4 questions out of the 5 provided.

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MURANG’A UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS


DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATION

2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR


FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BHR 614 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

DURATION: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. Answer Any Four questions.


2. Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination room.
3. You are not allowed to write on this examination question paper.
QUESTION ONE (25 MARKS)

a) Identify a topic which could be the focus of a research study in business or a social problem in
society and write three different research objectives and three research questions that could be addressed
on this topic. (10marks)
b) Define ethical issues in research methodology. (5marks)
c) Discuss FIVE features of scientific research. (10marks)
QUESTION TWO (25 MARKS)

a) Discuss the major purposes of carrying out a literature review. (15marks)


b) Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research. (10marks)
QUESTION THREE (25 MARKS)

a) Describe the different steps involved in a research process. (10marks)


b) “In exploratory studies, research design must be flexible but in descriptive studies the design
must minimise bias and maximise reliability.” Discuss. (8marks)
c) i. Define measurements in research. (3marks)
ii.Explain FOUR classifications of measurement scales. (4marks)
QUESTION FOUR (25 MARKS)

a) Outline circumstances a researcher will recommend the following methods of sampling:


i. Systematic sampling (2marks)
ii. Stratified sampling (2marks)
iii. Cluster sampling (2marks)
iv. Purposive sampling (2marks)
v. Probability sampling (2marks)

b) Examine the merits and limitations of interview method of data collection. (15marks)

QUESTION FIVE (25 MARKS)

a) Describe the layout of a research report. (15marks)


b) Discuss FIVE important statistical measures often used to analyse research data. (10marks)

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