IGNOU ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MCO – 03 Course Title : Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis Assignment Code : MCO - 03 /TMA/2022-23 Coverage : All Blocks

 

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT 

Course Code : MCO – 03 

Course Title : Research Methodology and Statistical 

Analysis 

Assignment Code : MCO - 03 /TMA/2022-23 

Coverage : All Blocks 

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Attempt all the questions 

Q. 1 What is Research Design? List the various components of a research design? 

(20) 

Q. 2 a)Explain the concept of skewness. How does it help in analyzing the data? 

b)What is reporting? What are the different stages in the preparation of a report? 

(10+10)

Q. 3 Briefly comment on the following:

a) “The research has to provide answers to the research questions raised.” 

b) “Visual presentation of data makes comparison easy.” 

c) “The analysis of time series is of great utility not only to research workers but also to economists, businessmen and scientists, etc.” 

d) “The interpretation of data is a very difficult task and requires a high degree of skill, care, judgment, and objectivity.” 

(4×5) 

Q. 4 Write short notes on the following: 

a) Essentials of a good sample 

b) Coding of data 

c) Normal Distribution 

d) Characteristics of a good report 

(4×5) 

Q. 5 Distinguish between the following: 

a) Pilot testing and Pre-testing of the Questionnaire 

b) Price Indices and Value Indices 

c) Frequency distribution and Probability distribution 

d) Large samples and Small samples 

(4×5)