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BRP612S - Business Research Practice - 2nd Opp - Nov 2022 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEMANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF BUSINESSMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BBMN
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE: BRP612S
COURSENAME: BUSINESSRESEARCHPRACTICE
SESSION:
NOVEMBER 2022
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
EXAMINER(S)
SECONDOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Prof Martin Dandira
MODERATOR: Dr MAXWELL CHUFAMA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. You are expected to apply your subject knowledge to the questions.
3. Write clearly and neatly.
4. Number your answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Pen
2. Ruler
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 7 PAGES{Including this front page)
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE: (20 MARKS) 1 MARK FOR EACH QUESTION
I. A literature review is an important part of the research process because
A.it is a summary of what literature is available on your topic
B.it allows you to identify and read key books and articles by some of the main figures who
have written in the field.
C.my supervisor likes to create more reading for me.
D.I like to visit the library and read generally about my topic.
2. What is data collection?
A. Collecting the research question and objectives
B. Gathering the information (data) which will help you address your research question
C. Reviewing the literature review
D. Outlining how you will gather the information for your research question
3. What is good research? The following are correct except
A. Purpose clearly defined
B. Research process detailed
C. Research design thoroughly planned
D. Findings presented ambiguously
4. Secondary data can almost always be obtained more quickly and at a lower cost than
-----
data.
A. Tertiary
B. Collective
C. Research
D. Primary
5. The chapter that details the way in which the research was conducted in the ----
chapter
A. Introduction
B. Literature review
C. Research Methodology
D. Data analysis
6. The data which is collected by the researcher freshly for the first time is called
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Nil data
D. Data source
7. The data which is already collected is called
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Extraordinary data
D. Data source
8. Research is defined as .................... .
A. Again and Again search for knowledge
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B. Getting information from another report
C. Gathering data from the internet
D. Reliability
9. A hypothesis is
A.A provisionally accepted hypothesis
B.A proven hypothesis for an argument
C. Not required to be tested
D. None of the above
10. Which of the following is not a type of non-probability sampling?
A. Stratified random sampling
B. Snowball sampling
C. Quota sampling
D. Convenience sampling
11. A researcher is interested in studying the prospects of a particular political party in an
urban area. So, what tool should he prefer for the study?
A. Rating Scale
B. Interview
C. Questionnaire
D. Schedule
12. Which one is called non-probability sampling?
A. Quota sampling
B. Cluster sampling
C. Systematic sampling
D. Stratified random sampling
13. The research problem is selected from the standpoint of
A. Social relevance
B. Financial support
C. Researcher's interest
D. Availability of relevant literature
14.A questionnaire is filled by .................. .
A. Respondent
B. Everybody
C. Enumerator
D. None of the above
15.The wrong questionnaire is an example of ............ ..
A. Primary data collection instrument
B. Secondary collection problem
C. a and b both
D. None of the above
16. The existing company information is an example of which data??
A. Primary
B. Secondary
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C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
17.Cluster sampling, stratified sampling, and systematic sampling are types of
A. Direct sampling
B. Indirect sampling
C. Random sampling
D. Non-random sampling
18. When one examines the entire population instead of a subgroup of the population, this is
called a ------
A. Sampling
B. Census
C. Population
D. Bias
19.SPSS is an acronym for the following?
A. Statistical Predictions for Social Sciences.
B. Sexual Preferences for the Sixties and Seventies.
C. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.
D. Sexual Performance and SAD Syndrome.
20. ----------
research deals with the data and numbers and relies on
statistical analysis to address research questions and contribute to science.
A. Quantitative
B. Qualitative
C. Operationalization
D. None of the above
SECTION B: TRUE/ FALSE:(50 MARKS) 2 MARKS FOR EACH QUESTION
I .A "hypothesis" is the research method term used to describe the expected relationship
between variables.
True/False
2. The term 'research methodology refers to the theory of how research should be undertaken
True/False
3. Primary sources are original sources directly collected by the researcher, not collected
earlier
True/False
4. Secondary sources are readily available, with compiled statistical statements and reports.
Census reports, Annual reports, and Government reports. Published and unpublished data.
True/False
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5. Data is facts and other relevant materials past and present, serving as the basis for study &
analysis.
True/False
6. Validity extent to which the instrument measures what is expected to measure.
True/False
7. Reliability denotes the consistency of the measurement
True/False
8. Mixed methods research is a type of research that combines qualitative and quantitative
research techniques into a single study.
True/False
9. Personal interviews are more common with qualitative research, and survey research is
more common with quantitative research.
True/False
10. Greater confidence in the research is warranted if the researcher is experienced, has a
good reputation in research, and is a person of integrity
True/False
11. Research is any organized inquiry carried out to provide information for solving
problems.
True/False
12. Diagnostic research is determining the frequency with which something occurs or with
which it is associated with something else
True/False
13. Descriptive research is when you gain familiarity with a phenomenon or achieve new
insights into it
True/False
14. Exploratory research portrays accurately the characteristics of a particular individual,
situation, or group.
True/False
15. In Sampling, the units are highly homogenous in nature. Hence a few will adequately
represent the population.
True/False
16. Experiments provide explanations of cause and effect.
True/False
17. A good statement of the problem should express the relationship between variables
True/False
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18. Intervening or mediating variable surface when independent variable stops operating.
True/False
19. One of the importance of the literature review is that it provides strengths and weaknesses
of other studies
True/False
20. Conceptual framework: is the relationship among constructs and concepts in a study
which one researcher will study to achieve the set objectives and respond to research
questions and hypothesis
True/False
21. A statement of the problem is a declarative statement but may be in question form.
True/False
22.Atlas ti is an example of a qualitative tool for analyzing data
True/False
23. Census is when each member of the population is supposed to be included and classified
(eg .gender, employment status, and others)
True/False
24. Qualitative data is text-based information that provides descriptive details, often collected
from interviews, focus groups, or observations
True/False
25. Simple random sampling gives each element an equal and independent chance of being
selected.
True/False
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SECTION C: SHORT ANSWERS: 30 MARKS
1. Explain any five (5) ways that help us to know that we have a research problem
(10 Marks)
2. Explain the following terms
b. Null hypothesis
(3 Marks)
c. Alternative hypothesis
(2 Marks)
c)Give two examples of statements in the Null hypothesis
(5 Marks)
e) Give two examples statements in the Alternative hypothesis
3. Give three examples of probability sampling
(5Marks)
(5 Marks)
END OF THE EXAMINATION
GOOD LUCKY
TOT AL OF 100 Marks
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