Research Methodology II

Paper Code: 
25DATG801
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to acquire knowledge of all the statistical aspects for business decisions.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   25DATG801

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Methodology II

(Theory)

CO223: Understand the concept

and theory of probability and

probability distribution

CO224: Evaluate the criteria that

can   be    used   to         select         an

appropriate                    statistical                test                    to

answer a research question or

hypothesis.

CO225: Apply parametric and

non-parametric tests on statistical distribution

CO226: Select an appropriate statistical test to answer a research question or hypothesis.

Know how to conduct a statistical

test of a hypothesis.

CO227: Create and apply the

Knowledge of new applications

and      the recent trends in the

subject and report the same.

CO228: Contribute effectively in

course-specific interaction

Approach

in

teaching:

Interactive

Lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials,

Problem solving

sessions,

Presentations Learning activities for the

students:

Self-learning

assignments,

Case Study

analysis,

Presentations,

Group

discussions

Continuous

Assessment

Test, Semester

End

Examinations,

Quiz,            Solving

numerical

problems,

Assignments,

Class Presentations, Individual and group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Probability and Probability Distribution:

● Concept of Permutation and Combinations
● Probability: Basic Concepts, Importance of Concept of Probability,
● Theorem of Probability (Additional Theorem and Multiplication Theorem),
● Conditional Probability, Bayes’ Theorem, Mathematical Expectation
● Probability Distribution: Binomial, Poisson’s and Normal

12.00
Unit II: 
Sampling and Sampling Distribution

● 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
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Unit III: 
Parametric Tests

● 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.

Unit IV: 
Non -Parametric Tests

● 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).
● Wilcoxon signed rank test, Friedman test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney test

12.00
Unit V: 
Research Reports

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

Essential Readings: 

● Simpson and Kafka: Basic Statistics, Oxford and IBH Publishers.
● Badarkar, P.L. and Wilkinson T.S. (2000), Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
● Business Statistics-Gupta, Goyal, Jain, Biyani, Gupta ( Ajmera Book Company)
● Kothari, C.R.( Second Edition), Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi.

References: 

Suggested Readings:
● Spiegel, Schiller and Srinivasan- Theory and Problems of Probability and Statistics-Tata McGraw Hill
● Goon, Gupta and Das: Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I and II.
● Snedecor and Cochran, Statistical Methods, Oxford and IBH Publishers.
● Shukla,M.C. and Gulshan S.S., Statistics Theory and Practice, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
● Gupta, S.P., Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
● Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor V.K., Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons,
New Delhi
e- Resources

● https://repository.dinus.ac.id/docs/ajar/Kothari_-
_Research_Methodology_Methods_and_Techniques_-_2004.pdf
● https://www.researchreinforcement.com/
● https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?vid=0&sid=0c7f189a-083f-4... 1018e9b1d9a8%40redis
● http://ww1.shodhganga.com/
● https://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in/
● https://www.scopus.com/home.uri
● http://www.e-book.com.au/freebooks.htm
● https://www.doaj.org/
Reference Journals:
● Business Perspectives and Research
● FIIB Business Review
● Harvard Business Review
● IUP Journal of Accounting Research
● Jindal Journal of Business Research
● Nirma University Journal of Business & Management Studies
● Oorja
● The Chartered Accountant
● The ICFAI reader
● The Indian Journal of Commerce
● Vikalpa: Journal for Decision Makers

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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