Research Methodology (MGTC3109)

Higher Institute of Commerce and Management (HICM)

Semester: First Semester

Level: 300

Year: 2018

Answers (200 )
(30 marks)
Question one
Read the following passage which represents the research questions of a study and answer the questions
that follow:
The main research question of this study is: What are the factors that influence the adoption of Mobile
Money? The specific research questions are:
What is the effect of income level on the adoption of mobile money?
What is the effect of educational level on the adoption of mobile money?
What are the challenges faced by users of mobile money?
REQUIRED:
Select a suitable title for this study.
In hot more than five lines state the problematic captured by the identified topic.
Identify research objectives that are likely to constitute the problem statement of this study.
Develop two hypotheses for this study.
What method(s) of gathering data will you use for this study and why?
What are the likely problems to be faced by this researcher when gathering data (4 only).
Establish the techniques of data analyses and-presentation that could be used to carry out this study,
State three relevance of reviewing literature in this study.
Question two (10 marks)
What do you mean by research? Explain its significance in modem times (3 only).
What is a research problem? Define the main issues which should receive the attention of the researcher
in formulating the research problem. Give suitable examples to elucidate your points
Question three (15 marks)
Under what circumstances will a stratified random sampling design be considered appropriate? How
would you select such a sample? Explain by means of an example.
Explain the relevance of the following pages (i) Certification (ii) Declaration (iii) Abstract
Question four (15 marks)
What is the meaning of APA as a referencing style?
Why should we incorporate a list of reference in our research project (3 only)
Give a hypothetical referencing list of 2 text books and two journal articles. (NB: The author’s name to
use for the text books is: Che Cletus Ngwa, while that for the articles is: Sirri Emelda Awah)
Examiner: Dr. Dobdinga C.F Course title: Research
Methodology
Course Code:
MGSC 209
Academic year: 2017/2018
Credit Value: 6
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