CURMCS 223 Business Research Methods: Tutorial Questions
CURMCS 223 Business Research Methods: Tutorial Questions
Tutorial Questions
1. Citing practical examples, describe the process of formulation of the research topic. (20
marks)
2. From a research topic of your examine the content of the statement of the problem. (20
marks).
3. Analyse and evaluate the aspects of the scientific approach to research. (20 marks)
4. Business research can be deductive or inductive. Discuss. (20 marks)
5. Examine the attributes of good research objectives. (20 marks)
6. Compare and contrast research hypotheses and research propositions. (20 marks)
7. Discuss any 4 ways of presenting literature review. (20 marks)
8. Design a research topic and give examples of objectives, questions, hypotheses
and/propositions. (20 marks)
9. Design a research topic and write the background of the study and the problem statement for
the topic. (20 marks)
10. Discuss the 3 types of research designs. (20marks)
11. Discuss the 4 types of data collection methods. (20marks)
12. Distinguish between the 3 strategies of research. (20marks)
13. Discuss the four measurement scales and their application to business research methods. (20
Marks)
14. Evaluate any three methods of collecting quantitative data. (20 Marks)
15. Discuss any four types of interviews. (20 Marks)
16. Giving practical examples, describe the different types of research instruments in business
research. (20 marks)
17. Analyse and discuss the question content decisions you make in questionnaire design. (20
marks)
18. Analyse and discuss the question wording decisions you make in questionnaire design. (20
marks)
19. Analyse and discuss the questionnaire pilot test decisions you make in questionnaire design.
(20 marks)
20. Analyse and discuss the common questioning errors in questionnaire design. (20 marks)
21. Discuss the concept of reliability and its implications to business research methods. (20
marks)
22. Evaluate the use of census and sampling in business research. (20 marks)
23. Analyse the random sampling techniques and their application to business research. (20
marks)
24. Outline and explain the process of data analysis in business research. (20 marks)
25. Analyse the alternative descriptive statistical techniques for data analysis in business
research. (20 marks)
26. Describe how you can analyse qualitative data in business research. (20 marks)
27. Illustrate the process of formulation research recommendations/implications in business
research. (20 marks).
28. Analyse and justify the three sections in the conclusions and recommendation chapter. (20
marks)
29. Discuss any five ethical considerations in business research. (20 marks)
30. Explain the importance of good academic writing in business research. (20 marks)
31. Discuss the common errors in questionnaire design. (20 marks)