IGNOU MCO-03 June 2021 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Explain the significance of Research in any five areas of Business. Discuss these functional areas and the need to carry out research.

Q2.What do you mean by Research Design ? Discuss the functions and components of research design. 4+6+10

Q3.Discuss the various methods of sampling. Which of the methods are more suitable for market research ?

Q4.(a) Explain the importance of Diagrammatic and Graphic presentation of data in research.

(b) Discuss the significance of measure of central tendency and measure of variation in descriptive analysis of data.

Q5.(a) What is the need for formulating hypotheses in research ? Explain the procedure of formulating hypotheses.

(b) Explain the additive and multiplicative models of time series.

Q6.(a) Discuss how f ar the sample proportion satisfies the desirable properties of a good estimator.

(b) Explain the conditions and limitations for applying chi-square test.

Q7.Discuss the stage in preparation of a research report and characteristics of a good report.

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(a) Random Variables

(b) Normal Distribution

(c) Subjective Probability

(d) Interval Estimation

(e) Index Numbers

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