Syllabus

(MANB404)

Research Methodology

UNIT 1

Introduction to Research: Scope, Objectives, Motivation, significance, Types, Research Applications, Research Methodology.

UNIT 2

Research Problem: Components of a Problem, Conditions for selecting Problem, Research Problem identification; Problem Formulation and Statement of Research Objectives; Techniques of Defining research Problem

UNIT 3

Research Designs and Sample Design: Features, Significance, Introduction to Types-exploratory, Descriptive and Experimental Research Designs; Sample Design: Steps in Sample Design, types-Probability and Non Probability Sample Design.

UNIT 4

Data Collection: Methods-Primary Data and Secondary Data, Survey Methods, Selection of an Appropriate Data Collection Method, Conditions before Using Secondary Data, Questionnaire Design.

UNIT 5

Data Processing: Editing, Coding, Classification, Tabulation, Analysis of Data; Introduction to SPSS, ANOVA, Research Proposal; Research Process.