Fundamentals of Research

Paper Code: 
25DBSG 711
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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25DBSG711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundamentals of Research

(Theory)

 

CO241: Develop understanding of business research, its types, approaches and process.

CO242:  Appraise the meaning, characteristics, types of research design, hypothesis and variables of research.

CO243: Examine the concept of 

data collection in research, its types and application.

CO244: Outline use of measures of central tendency and dispersion.

CO245: Handle MS-Excel and SPSS for research purposes.

CO246: 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: 
Basics of Research

 

  • Definition and concept of research, objectives of research, importance of research.
  • Types of Research- Descriptive vs Analytical, Applied vs Fundamental, Quantitative vs Qualitative, Conceptual vs Empirical, Historical, Longitudinal Research.
  •  Research Approaches, Research Process

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Research Design

 

  • Meaning, Need and Characteristics of a good research design.
  • Types of Research Design, Identification of a Research problem. Selection of a Research problem.
  • Hypothesis: Purpose, Characteristics, Types and criteria of hypothesis, Process of Hypothesis Testing Theoretical concept.
  • Variables: Meaning and Concept, Types of variables.

             

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Data Collection

 

  • Collection of Data, Primary and Secondary Data, Methods of collecting data, Sources of Secondary Data.
  • Instruments of Primary Data Collection: Observation, Interview, Questionnaires and Schedules, their construction, Pros and Cons of each, Things to keep in Mind
  • Application of data Collection Methods  : When, Where & Why

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Basics of Statistics

 

 

 

  • Frequency Distributions and Cumulative Frequency Distribution
  • Measure of Central Tendency- Mean, Median and Mode, Geometric and Harmonic Mean their Properties, Merits and Demerits.
  • Measure of Dispersion - Mean Deviation and Standard Deviation

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Basic Usage of Excel and SPSS

 

 

 

  • How to use Excel for Data Handling – Making Charts, Tables and Pasting Them in  MS Word
  • Basic File Setting in SPSS – Opening of File, Data View, Variable View,  Variable Setting, Importing Data 

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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