MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: DHR 010
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHOD
DATE: MAY 2016 TIME:
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer Question ONE and any other THREE questions
No other writing materials other than those provided
All phones should be switched off
All examinations rules apply.
Section A: Question ONE is Compulsory
1. a) Write short notes on the following terms as used in business research giving an example in each case:
Hypothesis
Data
Sample
Research (12 Marks)
b) Write an example of a research topic of your own. (3 Marks)
c) Discuss any three data collection methods? (10Marks)
Section B: Answer any THREE Questions
2. As a student of Maasai Mara University you have been asked to carry out research that would help improve quality management within University. Discuss how you will go about it. (15Marks)
3. Discuss the various approaches to the problem formulation in research. (15Marks)
4. Evaluate the role of research department in a new organization. (15 Marks)
5. You are mandated to carry out research for your county Government on the progress of devolve services to Mwananchi. Analyse the various ethical issues in this research. (15Marks)
