IGNOU MCO-03 June 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.What is the relationship of research to various functional areas of business ? Explain different methods of research releVant to business research.

Q2.What do you mean by Correlation and Regression ? How are they used to test the [2] MC0-03 hypothesis ? (Make necessary assumptions to explain your answer).

Q3.Write explanatory notes on any two of the following : 10 + 10

(a) Essentials of Good Sample

(b) Objectives Writing

(c) Sources of Data

(d) Chapter Plan

Q4.(a) What is meant by research report ? What are various stages of report writing ? 20

(b) Explain criteria for good research. Justify the criteria.

Q5.Write short notes on any four of the following :

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(b) Formulation of objectives 5

(c) Interpretation 5

(d) Tabulation of data 5

(e) Research Design 5 (0 Measurement and Scaling

Q6.(a) 15000 students appeared for an examination. The mean marks were 49 and the standard deviation of marks was 6. Assuming the marks to be normally distributed, what proportion of students scored more than 55 marks ? 10

(b) If in the same examination, Grade 'A' is to be given to students scoring more than 70 marks, what proportion of students will receive grade `A' ? 10 [ 4 ]

Q7.(a) What is interpretation ? Describe the precautions that the researcher should take while interpreting his/her findings. 10

(b) What are the different types of diagrams used for presentation of data/results. Explain them briefly with suitable examples.

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