Academic Writing & Research assignment (4 questions)

Assignment Questions:

1. Explain observation and experimentation with help of an example. What are different  sources of secondary data information? (2 Marks)

2. What are the essential differences among nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales? (1.5 Marks)

3. Discuss Sample versus Census. Describe the differences between a probability sampling and a non-probability sampling. (2 Marks)

4. Distinguish between: (1.5 Marks)

a. Direct and indirect questions

b. Open ended and closed questions

c. Research, investigative, and measurement questions.

Assignment  Instructions:

- Assignment is required to be 4-5 pages in length, which does not include the title page and reference pages.

Below Reference must be used:

- Business Research Methods by Donald R Cooper, 12th Edition:
Chapter 8 - Observation Studies, PP 170-189
Chapter 9 - Experiments, PP 190-213
Chapter 10 - Surveys Studies, PP 214-242
Chapter 11 - Measurement, PP 243-265
Chapter 12 - Measurement Scale, PP 266-293

 Chapter 13 - Questionnaires and Instruments, PP 294-335

 Chapter 14 - Sampling, PP 336-372