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ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS-95
Course Title : Research Methodology for Management Decisions
Assignment No. : 95/TMA /SEM-I/2011
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Answer all the questions and send them to the Coordinator of the Study Centre you are attached with.
1. What is problem definition in research process? Discuss the various steps of research process with an illustrative example from management.
2. What is a Thurstone’s Equal-Appearing Interval Scale? What are its objectives? Discuss the advantages and limitations of Thurstone’s Equal-Appearing Interval Scale.
3. In order to increase their efficiency, one group of operators was imparted classroom training, and the other group was provided on the job training. After the training, the times to complete a certain job in minutes, was recorded for both the groups, the data recorded is given in the following table.
|Classroom Training |On Job Training |
|Operator No- |Time |Operator No- |Time |
|1 |35 |1 |85 |
|2 |39 |2 |28 |
|3 |51 |3 |42 |
|4 |63 |4 |37 |
|5 |48 |5 |61 |
|6 |31 |6 |54 |
|7 |29 |7 |36 |
|8 |41 |8 |57 |
|9 |55 | | |
Test whether both the methods of imparting training are equally effective.
4. Write short note on the following:
Decision-making Unit
Type I & II Error
Latin Square design
Copy reading of the reports preparation
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MS-95
Management Programme
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2011
MS-95: Research Methodology...