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Research Methods in Management
Course code: MBA 204 L-T-P Structure: 3-1-0 Maximum Marks: 100 Course Type: Core Course
Objective: The objective of this course is to equip the students with the basic understanding of the research methodology and to provide an insight into the application of modern analytical tools and techniques for the purpose of management decision‐making
Module – I: Meaning and Importance of Research – Types of Research- Exploratory Research – Descriptive Research – Casual Research - Research Approaches- Research Process –––Defining Research Problem- Selection and necessity of defining the problem.
Module – II: Research Design –meaning, need and features of good research design- Important concepts related to research design. Experimental research designs: Before and After without control design, After only with control design, Before and after with control design, Completely randomized design (C.R Design) .
Sampling and Sampling Design – Sampling Methods – Simple Random Sampling – Stratified Sampling – Systematic Sampling – Cluster Sampling – Multistage Sampling, Non–Probability Sampling – Convenience Sampling – Judgment Sampling – Quota Sampling- Snowball sampling.
Module – III: Data Collection – Primary and Secondary Data – Designing of Questionnaire –Measurement and Scaling – Nominal Scale – Ordinal Scale – Interval Scale – Ratio Scale –Guttman Scale – Likert Scale – Schematic Differential Scale. Descriptive statistics- Measures of central tendency- Dispersion- Skewness -Correlation and Regression Analysis.
Module – IV: Editing – Coding – Classification of Data – Tables and Graphic Presentation –Basics of inferential statistics- Types of Errors- Hypothesis testing -Parametric test - T-test, Z test, Chi Square test- ANOVA Test. Introduction of SPSS.
Module – V: Non Parametric Tests – Kolmogorov – Smirnov Test – Runs Test for Randomness. Sign Test – Median Test –Factor Analysis.
Preparation and Presentation of Research Report- Types of reports- Layout of Research Report- Bibliography-References writing- Precautions for writing Research Report.
