Research Methodology-II

Paper Code: 
MMC -224
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To understand the concept of measurement in empirical systems & its validity and reliability. To use statistical techniques for analysis of research data. To realize the applications of Business research.To understand the types, tools and methods of research and develop the ability to analyze data gathered to draw precise and relevant conclusions and write it in the form of a Research report.

20.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Permutation and Combinations

Probability:Basic Concepts, Importance of Concept of Probability, Theorem ofProbability (Additional Theorem and Multiplication Theorem), ConditionalProbability, Bayes’ Theorem, Mathematical Expectation

Probability Distribution: Binomial, Poisson’s and Normal.

20.00

Sampling: Meaning of census and sample. Characteristics of a good sample, Need for sample, Types of samples based on Probability and Non-Probability sampling. Probability Sampling- Idea of Simple Random Sampling, Stratified and Cluster sampling Non- Probability Sampling- Purposive and Quota sampling.

Sampling Distribution and Standard Error: Element of Testing a Statistical Hypothesis- Formulation of the problem, Types of Errors. Level of Significance

20.00
Unit III: 
Analysis of Parametric Test:

Test of Significance for Large and Small samples.

Analysis of Variance: Application of F-test. One-way and Two-way classification

12.00
Unit IV: 
Analysis of Non -parametric Tests :

Chi-square Test:Chi-square test for population variance. Chi-Square Test ( goodness of fit, independence of attributes using 2x2 and rxc contingency tables).

sign test, Wilcoxon signed rank test,Friedman test,Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney test

18.00

Research Report Writing: Types and layouts of research reports, Steps in report writing,Essentials of a good report, Presentation, Footnote- Endnote, Bibliography, References

Essential Readings: 
  1. Simpson and Kafka: Basic Statistics, Oxford and IBH Publishers.
  2. Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000), Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

3    Business Statistics-Gupta, Goyal, Jain, Biyani, Gupta ( Ajmera Book Company)

4. Kothari, C.R.( Second Edition), Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.

5. Spiegel, Schiller and Srinivasan- Theory and Problems of Probability and Statistics-Tata McGraw Hill

 

 

References: 
  1. Goon, Gupta and Das: Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I and II.
  2. Snedecor and Cochran, Statistical Methods, Oxford and IBH Publishers.
  3. Shukla,M.C. and Gulshan S.S., Statistics Theory and Practice, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
  4. Gupta, S.P., Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
  5. Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor V.K., Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note- The candidate shall be permitted to use battery operated pocket calculator that should not have more than 12 digits, 6 functions and 2 memories and should be noiseless and cordless

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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