RESEARCH

PROPOSAL & REPORT

Dr. Vidya Naik

Session 11 1
 What ?

It is a detailed research design.

An activity that incorporates decisions made

during early research planning phases
including the management – research
question hierarchy & exploration.

It is a work plan which tells us what, why,

how, where , when & to whom it will be
done.

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It is a road map , showing clearly the
location from which the journey begins,
the destination to be reached & the
method of getting there.

A well prepared proposal includes

potential problems that may be
encountered along the way & methods
for avoiding or working around them, as
the road map indicates alternate routes
for a detour.

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 Why ?

1) For the sponsor---to decide the budget, to

judge the worthwhile ness of the research,
to assess the capability & sincerity of the
researcher, it displays the discipline of the
researcher, a document for the discussion.
2) For the researcher---to plan & review the
steps, helps to asses various ways of
attacking the problem, to identify & remove
flaws, if any , through discussion,to monitor
progress, it puts constraints on time &
budget( researcher has to work within
prescribed limits).
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 How ?
CONTENTS…..
Executive summary (mgmt. dilemma, mgmt.
questions, research questions, objectives,
benefits of research)
Problem statement (need of research, its
significance)
Research Objectives
Literature review
Variables--- their types & operational definitions
Hypotheses
Research design ( type of research, tools,
sampling plan , data collection plan or procedure)
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 Contd …..
Proposed data analysis ( simple charts & dummy
tables) with the rational for each technique to be
used
Nature & form of results ( connecting objectives
& analysis) with the format of results to be
provided. i.e. recommendations, action plans,
strategic plans etc.
Budget
Time schedule
Facilities required
Project management ( organized plan of action)
Bibliography
Appendices
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RESEARCH REPORT

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 What & Why ?

WHAT-----Written document of the stages

of research with findings & recommendations

WHY ----- Enables the manager to weigh the

facts arguments presented therein & implement
the acceptable recommendations with a view to
close the gap between the present & the desired
state. It is a document containing research plan
put into action.

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 Parts of Research Report

i) Preliminary Section

ii) Main Body

iii) End Section

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 Preliminary Section
i) The Title Page ( Title , Sponsor of the study,
month & year of submission)
ii) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
iii) Acknowledgement
iv) Certificate, if any ( required for degree work
or Govt. projects)
v) Table of Contents
vi) List of Tables
vii) List of Graphs
viii) List of Figures/ diagrams
ix) List of abbreviations
x) Glossary
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 Main Body
a) Introduction ( Need of research, Problem
identification, Objectives, Variables,
Operational definitions,
Hypotheses,Research paradigm ,
Delimitations)
b) Research Design ( Type of study, Tools,
Sampling design, Data collection & Analysis)
c) Final section ( Conclusions,
Recommendations & Limitations,
Researchers’ insights for further studies)

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 End Section
i) Bibliography/ References( must be
presented in APA format.)
[books, journals, reports, unpublished
documents, web sites …with date of access]

ii) Appendices

iii) Research Team

iv) Time Schedule

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THANK YOU

Dr. Vidya Naik

Session 11 13