NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: BHM304 CREDIT UNIT: 2
COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours
Instructions: 1. Attempt question Number one (1) and any other two (2).
- Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks, while the other questions carry 20 marks each
- Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner
Question One
1(a) List and briefly explain the common features of pure and applied research?
(b) Enumerate and discuss the basic steps in scientific research
(c) Explain the main purpose of research (30 marks)
Question 2
Outline and discuss briefly the different chapters in a typical research project (20 marks)
Question 3
Enumerate and discuss briefly the main features of an empirical research. (20 marks)
Question 4
- List and discuss at least two sources of secondary data in the research process (20 marks)
Question 5
(a) List and discuss in detail the main steps in a descriptive research. (10 marks)
(b) What are the major sources of data for a descriptive research? (10 marks)
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