CONFIDENTIAL

RESCHEDULED INTERNAL EXAMINATION

MAY SEMESTER 2020

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(IN COLLABORATION WITH IUKL)

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

(RESM7901)

(TIME: 1.5 HOURS)

LECTURER : GAURAV OJHA

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This question booklet consists of 2 printed pages including this page.

2. Answer ALL questions in the ANSWER BOOKLET.
3. PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE AND START THE EXAM UNTIL YOU ARE
TOLD TO DO SO.

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INSTRUCTIONS: TIME: 1.5 HOURS

(30 MARKS)

There are THREE (3) questions in this section. Answer ALL Questions in the ANSWER
BOOKLET.

1. Describe three main types of research design and also explain a research design suitable
for your research topic with relevant justifications.
(15 marks)

2.
Case Study

Durai joined in organization for a fortnight and he had a conversation with Himraj. Durai
was hired as company counselor; felt that he was fed up with team and its non-
performance. After two major merger and the responsibilities has increased somewhat.
When Durai went to meet Shankar the bright star who had joined six months back, he has
reported absent and seemed to be suffering from tension. The Band III executive was also
being with company for 15 Years and yet had not been able to make to Band II position.
They were laid back, extremely, critical and yet surprisingly not moving. Raj also making
some structural changes suggested by Vasthu expert to nullify evil spirits, The Company
had a great infrastructure, attractive compensation packages and yet there was
demotivation for work. It was like a motionless pool of best talent.

a. Formulate research problem, objective and research question after case analysis.

b. Select variables from the above case and develop conceptual framework for research.
(15 marks)

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