Application of Research

Paper Code: 
25DBSG 811
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to learn basic concepts of research and develop a base of using  softwares like Ms. Excel and SPSS for research.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

       COURSE CODE

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25DBSG811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application   of Research

(Theory)

 

CO 283: Specify sampling in research and its methods.

CO 284: Outline concept of measurement, scaling, tabulation and coding.

CO 285: Design Parametric Tests for large and small samples.

CO 286: Cultivate basis for applying Non- Parametric Tests.

CO 287: Layout the format of a research report, its contents and annexures.

CO 288: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in

teaching: Class

room Lecture

(Theory/ Using

Power Point

Presentation)

/Discussions

 

Learning

activities for the

students:

 

Group

Discussions/ Class

Presentation

Class

participation,

tutorial

assignments and

presentations,

class tests,

C A

Test, Semester

End Exams.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Sampling

 

·         Meaning of Census and Sample.

·         Characteristics of a good Sample, Need for Sample

·         Methods of Sampling- Random Sampling Methods- Simple Random Sampling, Stratified Sampling, Systematic Sampling and Multi-stage Sampling. Non-Random Sampling- Judgment or Purposive Sampling, Convenience Sampling, Cluster Sampling and Sequential Sampling.

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Measurement & Scaling

 

·         Measurement: Primary scales of Measurement -Nominal, Ordinal, Interval & Ratio.

·         Scaling : Meaning, Scaling Techniques, Tests of sound measurement

·         Tabulation and Coding : concept, meaning

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Parametric Tests

 

·          Test of Significance for Large and Small samples.

·          F-test, T-Test, Regression Analysis

 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Non -Parametric Tests

 

 

·         Chi-Square Test, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, Friedman Test, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Mann-Whitney Test, Correlation Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Report Writing

 

·         Need, Layout and Format

·          Types of Reports, Precautions for writing research reports

·          Bibliography, Webliography and Citation using American Psychological Association (APA), Oxford, Harvard, MLA, American Sociological Association (ASA) of Research Papers and Books.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

·                  Malhotra, Naresh K., Marketing Research: An applied orientation, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 4thed.

·                  Beri, G.C., Marketing Research, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 3rded.

·                  Zikmund, Babin & Carr: Business Research Methods, South-Western.

·                  Cooper & Schindler: Business Research Methods McGraw-Hill Education

·                  Bhatnagar, G.L., Research Methods and Measurements in Behavioural and Social Sciences, Agri. Cole Publishing Academy, New Delhi

     

SUGGESTED READINGS

·   Tull, Donald S. and Hawkins, Del I., Marketing Research: Measurement and Method, Prentice-Hall of India, NewDelhi

·   Mishra, M.N., Modern Marketing Research, Himalaya Publishing House,Mumbai.

·   Luck, David and Rubin, Donald S., Marketing Research, Prentice-Hall of India, NewDelhi

·   Dwivedi, R.S., Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences, Macmillan India, Delhi

·   Kothari C R, “Research Methodology Methods & Techniques”, New Age International publisher, New Delhi

·   Agarwal, J.C., Educational Research- An Introduction, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.

·   Best, J.W., Research in Education, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

·   Chandra, S.S. and Sharma, R.K., Research in Education, Atlantis Publishers, New Delhi

 

 

References: 

 

e-RESOURCES

·         https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Essentials_of_Business_Research/s...

·         https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Research_Methodology/a3PwLukoFlMC...

·         Bajpai ,Marketing Research - Elibrary.in.pearson.com

·         Malhotra, Marketing Research   - Elibrary.in.pearson.com

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS

·         Jindal Journal of Business Research

·         Journal of Business Research

·         Business Perspective and Research

·         IIS Journal of Commerce & Management

·         Indian Journal of Applied Research

 

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