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MS 95 (January 2025 - July 2025) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code:MS-95

Course Title:Research Methodology for Management Decisions

Assignment Code:MS-95/TMA/JAN/2025

Coverage:All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study centre. Last date of submission for January 2025 session is 30th April, 2025 and for July 2025 session is 31 October, 2025.

1. What is the basic nature of research designs? Distinguish between cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. In what situations would you recommend the usage of one over the other? Explain.

2. What should be the criteria for designing the questionnaire? How can questionnaires assist in survey research? How will you design a questionnaire to measure the attitude towards banks and insurance services? Discuss using the steps in the questionnaire design effectively.

3. Processing of data involves editing, coding, classifying and tabulating. Explain each of these steps by taking an appropriate research example.

4. Write a short note on the following:

a. Multiple Linear Regression

b. Multistage Sampling

c. Logical Flow Models

d. The Q-Sort Technique

5. A sample of 870 trainees was subjected to different types of training classified as intensive, good and average and their performance was noted as above average, average and poor. The resulting data is presented in the table below. Use a 5 per cent level of significance to examine whether there is any relationship between the type of training and performance.

Performance	Training
	Intensive	Good	Average	Total
Above average	100	150	40	290
Average	100	100	100	300
Poor	50	80	150	280
Total	250	330	290	870

 

MS 95 (January 2025 - July 2025) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code:MS-95

Course Title:Research Methodology for Management Decisions

Assignment Code :MS-95/TMA/JAN/2025

Coverage:All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study centre. Last date of submission for January 2025 session is 30th April, 2025 and for July 2025 session is 31 October, 2025.

1. What is the basic nature of research designs? Distinguish between cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. In what situations would you recommend the usage of one over the other? Explain.

2. What should be the criteria for designing the questionnaire? How can questionnaires assist in survey research? How will you design a questionnaire to measure the attitude towards banks and insurance services? Discuss using the steps in the questionnaire design effectively.

3. Processing of data involves editing, coding, classifying and tabulating. Explain each of these steps by taking an appropriate research example.

4. Write a short note on the following:

a. Multiple Linear Regression

b. Multistage Sampling

c. Logical Flow Models

d. The Q-Sort Technique

5. A sample of 870 trainees was subjected to different types of training classified as intensive, good and average and their performance was noted as above average, average and poor. The resulting data is presented in the table below. Use a 5 per cent level of significance to

Performance	Training
	Intensive	Good	Average	Total
Above average	100	150	40	290
Average	100	100	100	300
Poor	50	80	150	280
Total	250	330	290	870

 

MS 95 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : : MS-95

Course Title : : Research Methodology for Management Decisions

Assignment Code : MS-95/TMA/JAN/2026

Coverage : All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre. Last date of submission for January 2026 session is 30th April, 2026 and for July 2026 session is 31st October, 2026.

1. What is 'Exploratory Research Design'? Explain with the help of examples.

2. Describe process of research and explain the significance of identifying and formulating a research problem. Illustrate with the help of with suitable examples.

3. What is the role of data analysis and interpretation in research? How does a statistical tool help in testing research hypotheses and drawing valid conclusions? Explain giving examples.

4. Differentiate between parametric and non-parametric tests. Illustrate your answer with the help of examples.

5. What are the principles of Ethics in Research? Why is research ethics important for any kind of publication? Explain.

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