Model Question Paper For MBA Pune I Sem
Model Question Paper For MBA Pune I Sem
Model Question Paper For MBA Pune I Sem
MODEL PAPER I
MBA - FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION - 2018
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
Time: 2¼ Hours Max. Mark: 50
Note: 1) All questions shall be compulsory with internal Or
choice within the questions. 3) b) A XYZ firm wants to understand the growing demand
2) FIVE questions each carries 10 marks. pattern for organic fruits, vegetables and processed food
4) Figures to the right indicate marks for that product in the local Indian Market. It also wanted to
question/sub-question. analyse the gap between demand and supply of organic
foods. You are assigned to formulate a research
1) Answer any 5 out of 8: (2 marks each) proposal to be submitted to the firm. (10 marks)
a) Define the term research. 4 a) Explain the characteristics and classification of
b) What are qualitative research approaches? qualitative research approaches. (10 marks)
c) Define data. Or
d) What is universe or population? 4) b) Propose a null and alternative hypothesis for the
e) What is data processing? following research specifying which is independent
f) Give the meaning of ethical principles. variable and which is dependent variable.
g) Explain level of significance in brief. i) Childhood obesity is related to time spent in playing
h) What is measurement? video games.
ii) A fifteen per cent increase in price and its effect on
2) Answer any 2 out of 3: (5 marks each) the sale of the good. (10 marks)
a) Explain the objectives of research.
b) Highlight the techniques of collecting qualitative data. 5) a) Explain sources of secondary data and explain the
c) Why data is needed? Explain in brief. advantages and disadvantages of secondary data in
business research? (10 marks)
3) a) Discuss the nature and the essential criteria of a Or
good research. (10 marks) 5) b) Prepare a questionnaire to conduct a survey on city
commuters for metro service. (10 marks)
MODEL PAPER II
MBA - FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION - 2018