22PNC207 BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS

QUESTION BANK

PART A

1. Define business research.

2. What is meant by Research Methodology.
3. Explain focus group.
4. Explain the significance of research.
5. Define empirical research.
6. What is meant by Secondary data? Give example.
7. What is meant by sample?
8. Examine observation method of data collection.
9. Describe non-probability sampling.
10. Describe survey.
11. Define research.
12. Explain Research Methods.
13. What is meant by experience surveys.
14. State any four types of research.
15. Define theoretical research.
16. Explain Primary data with example.
17. What is meant by hypothesis.
18. Describe interview method of data collection.
19. What is the meaning of probability sampling.
20. Explain questionnaire.
21. Distinguish research methods and research methodology
22. Differentiate between primary data and secondary data.

Part B

1. Explain the characteristics of good research.

2. Explain in detail about causal research.
3. Compare cross sectional and time series research and also suggest in which situation
you would undertake those researches.
4. Explain the various steps of research process.
5. Criticize the components of research problem and techniques involved while defining
a Research Problem.
6. Explain the role of interview in data collection.
7. What are the steps in constructing a questionnaire?
8. Discuss different types of probability sampling techniques with reference to the
present day research situations.
9. Explain the significance and scope of research in business management.
10. Describe in detail about exploratory research.
11. Compare theoretical and empirical research and explain them with suitable
justification.
12. Explain the research process in detail.
13. Assess the components and evaluation of research proposal.
14. What is the role of questionnaire for data collection.
 15. Examine observation method as a tool of collecting data and point out its merits and
demerits.
16. Illustrate different types of non-probability sampling techniques.
17. Explain different types of questionnaires.

Part C

Learn to prepare a questionnaire