Format

Research Report
Research be prepared in APA
TITLE PAGE
Title of study
Group members Name
University Name
ABSTRACT
Up to 300 words
Single paragraph
No reference
Non-technical summary
5-7 keywords
Auto-generated Table of Content
List of Tables
List of Figure
List of Appendices
List of Abbreviations
1.
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background of study
1.2 Rational/ Significance of study
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Research Objectives
1.5 Delimitations of Study
1.6 Structure of remainder of Study
2. Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 General Discussion
2.2 Variable-wise Discussion
2.3 Critical Analysis of Literature Review
3.
Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework
3.1 Discussion on relation of DV with IV, 1 Pager
3.2 Framework
3.3 Regression Equation
3.4 Table as below:
Name of Variable

4.

5.

Definition

Type

Reference

3.5 Hypothesis
Chapter 4: Methodology
4.1 Population
4.2 Sample Size
4.3 Unit of Analysis
4.4 Data Analysis
4.5 Techniques used
(Refer to Impression Management paper provided)
Chapter 5: Results and Discussion
5.1 Part 1 of results should include Technical data, i.e. All the tables and their interpretation

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7.

5.1.1 Put 1 table on 1 page

5.1.2 Write interpretation together and put the tables together
5.1.3 Discuss the table as Table 1 shows.
5.2 Tests to be applied:
5.2.1 Descriptive Statistics; Explain all variables
5.2.2 Reliability Analysis; Apply both Item-total Analysis and Cronbachs Alpha test
5.2.3 Measure of difference; T-test & ANOVA
5.2.4 Regression Assumption Tests
5.2.5 Regression Analysis
5.3 Part 2 of Results should not include any technical information. With the help of
literature review, a general discussion should be carried out.
Conclusion/Recommendations/Limitation
6.1 Managerial Implications of study
6.2 Academic Implications of study
6.3 Conclusion should be logical and non-technical
6.4 Recommendations: Guidance for future researchers
6.5 Limitations of study
Bibliography OR References
Appendices
Overall Style of Report:
1. Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12 pt, Colour: Black
2. Double Spaced (Ctrl+2)
3. Left Aligned (Ctrl+L)
4. 1.25 margin on all sides
5. No border/shading
6. 0.5 paragraph indentation for first line of each paragraph (Use Tab)
7. Headings (Give one Enter space before each heading):
a. HEADING 1: All Caps, Bold, Font size 16
b. HEADING 2: All Caps, Bold, Font size 14
c. Heading 3: Only First letter of each word capital, Bold, Font Size: 12
d. Heading 4: Only First letter of each word capital, Font Size: 12, Bold, Italic
8. Tables
a. All tables should be in APA format
b. No vertical lines, Only top and bottom border, Double spaced, Font:
i. Time New Roman, Size 12 pt, Colour: Black, Should be referenced
(Reference Tab > Insert Caption), Table no should not be Italic, Table
Name should be Italic
9. Header
a. Top Right, Short Title of Study
b. Page Number
c. No line under the header
d. No header before Chapter 1
e. No footer
10. Numbering
a. Before chapter 1, all numbering should be in Roman Numbers
b. Normal numbering should start from Chapter 1 start afresh number and do
not link it to previous.