MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: BHR 300
COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS
DATE:25TH APRIL 2014 TIME: 9.00AM – 12.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Question ONE is compulsory
Answer any other THREE questions
This paper consists of 2 printed pages. Please turn over.
Question one
a) Giving relevant examples, briefly discuss the following terms
i. Conceptual framework 4 marks
ii. Research Topic 5 marks
b) Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistic 4 marks
c) Briefly discuss six key different types of research giving examples of each type 12 marks
Question two
a) Maasai Mara University has appointed you as a supervisor for one of their master’s course student. The student has approached you to help her select her research topic. Giving relevant examples advice the student on what will make her topic acceptable 10 marks
b) What challenges does one face in writing a background of a study 5 marks
Question three
“Effects of retrenchment on employee performance: A case of Maasai Mara University”. From the above research title, prepare five research objectives and the research questions. 15 marks
Question four
a. The quality of a research study depends on the literature reviewed. How would you make literature review effective to aid your study? 10 marks
b. What are the challenges that a researcher is likely to experience in data collection? 5 marks
Question five
The success of a research study relies heavily on the data collected. The use of a questionnaire is one key method of data collection. The quality of the tool for data collection will determine the kind quality of data collected. Briefly discuss the ground rules for developing a good questionnaire 15 marks
