8/19/2019 RM Assign Questions Unit 1

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1. “Research is much concerned with proper fact finding, analysis and evaluation.” Do you agree

with this statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.

2. “ research scholar has to wor! as a "udge and derive the truth and not as a leader who is only

eager to prove his case in favour of his plaintiff.” Discuss the statement pointing out theo#"ectives of research.

$. “%mpirical research in &ndia in particular creates so many pro#lems for the researchers”. 'tate

the pro#lems that are usually faced #y such researchers.

(. )oyota had a ma"or pro#lem with une*plained acceleration in several of its top models in

2+1+. &t closed down production and stopped sales of multiple models. hat types of researchmight )oyota have conducted to ma!e these decisions?

-. ou have received a #usiness research report done #y a consultant for your firm, a lifeinsurance company. )he study is a survey of customer satisfaction #ased on a sample of /++. ou

are as!ed to comment on its 0uality. hat will you loo! for?

/. s area sales manager for a company manufacturing and mar!eting out#oard engines, youhave #een assigned the responsi#ility of conducting a research study to estimate the sales

 potential of your products in the domestic mar!et. Discuss !ey issues and concerns arising fromthe fact that you, the manager, are also the researcher.