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Ch10 Research Proposal and Report Writing

This document discusses research proposal and report writing. It provides guidelines for the structure and sections of a research proposal and report. A research proposal should include an executive summary, objectives, literature review, methodology, timetable, resources, and significance. A research report typically has five chapters: introduction, literature review, methodology, analysis and findings, and discussion, conclusions and recommendations. The document also provides examples of how to format references in the APA style.

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Ch10 Research Proposal and Report Writing

This document discusses research proposal and report writing. It provides guidelines for the structure and sections of a research proposal and report. A research proposal should include an executive summary, objectives, literature review, methodology, timetable, resources, and significance. A research report typically has five chapters: introduction, literature review, methodology, analysis and findings, and discussion, conclusions and recommendations. The document also provides examples of how to format references in the APA style.

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Business Research

Methods
CHAPTER 9: RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND REPORT WRITING
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: DR AFTAB
Topics of Discussion

 Research Proposal
 Report Writing
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Research Proposal

 A research proposal is an overall plan, scheme, structure and strategy


designed to obtain answers to the research questions or problems that
constitute your research project.
 Purpose of the proposal is to outline in as much detail as possible:

 why you are conducting the research (Objectives)

 how you will undertake the research (Methodology)

 why the method you have chosen is valid (Appropriate method)


 what the outcomes of the research will be (proposed result)
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Proposal structure

 Title of the study


 Executive Summary or Abstract
 Research Objectives
 Literature review (2-4 pages)
 Research methodology (Design issues, at least 1 page)
 Timetable for completion
 Resource requirements (Budget)
 Summary of significance( Benefits )
 References
Do include Tables/Figures etc. where applicable
Proposal Parts
Proposal Parts
Proposal Parts
Proposal Parts
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The Project Report

 Research report usually have five chapters with well-


established sections in each chapter.
 Readers of the report will be looking for these chapters
and sections so you should not deviate from the
standard format unless you are specifically requested
to do so by the research supervisor.
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Outlines of chapters & sections

CHAPTER I –
Introduction
Introductory paragraphs
Statement of the problem
Purpose
Significance of the study
Scheme of report
CHAPTER II –
Literature Review
Literature review
Definition of terms
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Outlines of chapters & sections

CHAPTER III –
Methodology
Population and sampling
Measurement and Instrumentation
Procedure
Analysis Plan
Scope and limitations
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Outlines of Chapters & Sections

CHAPTER IV –
 Analysis & Findings
CHAPTER V –
 Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendation
 Discussion: (explanation of findings - why do you think you found
what you did?)
 Conclusion: Summary (of what you did and found).
 Recommendations: (based on your findings)
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References

 A reference list is a subset of bibliography ,which includes details of all


the citations used in the literature survey and elsewhere in the report
in the alphabetical order of the last names of the authors.
 At least three modes of referencing are followed in business research.
These are American psychological association (APA,2001), the
Chicago Manual of style (1993), and the turabian style (1996).
 Each of these manuals specifies, with examples, how books, journals,
newspapers, dissertations and other materials are to be referenced in
manuscripts.
 We will highlight APA style format which is mostly used in management
area.
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References

 SPECIMEN FORMAT FOR CITING DIFFERENT TYPES OF


REFERENCING.
 Book by single Author
Leshin ,C.B.(1997).Management on the world wide web.
Englewood cliffs, Nj prentice-Hall.
 Book by more than one author
Cornett,M,Wiley ,B.j,& Sankar s (1998).The pleasure of nurturing
.London McMunster Publishing.
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References

 SPECIMEN FORMAT FOR CITING DIFFERENT TYPES OF


REFERENCING.
 More than one book by the same author in the same year
Roy, A.(1998a) .Chaos theory .New York : McMillian Publishing
Enterprises.
Roy, A.(1998b). Classic chaos .San Francisco,CA:Jossey
bamar.
 Edited Book
Pennathur ,A.Leong ,F.T.,& Schuster ,K.(Eds).(1998).Style and
substance of thinking .New York: Publishers Paradise.
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References

 SPECIMEN FORMAT FOR CITING DIFFERENT TYPES OF


REFERENCING.
 Chapter in an edited book
Riley.,& Brecht ,M.L.(1998).The success of the mentoring process .In
R.Williams (Ed) .Mentoring and career success ,pp-129-150. New York: Wilson
Press.
 Dissertation (PhD or masters)
Mcdonalds, A. (1991). Practical dissertation title (Unpublished doctoral
dissertation). University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
 Movie
Gilby, A. (Producer), & Schlesinger, J. (Director). (1995). Cold comfort farm
[Motion picture]. Universal City, CA: MCA Universal
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References

• SPECIMEN FORMAT FOR CITING DIFFERENT TYPES OF


REFERENCING.
• Article in a journal
Rottweiler, F. T., & Beauchemin, J. L. (1987). Detroit and Narnia:
Two foes on the brink of destruction. Canadian/American
Studies Journal, 54, 66–146
• Referencing Electronic services
Bangash,k (1998) .Technology and immediacy of
information[On-line] available http:// www.bnet.act.com

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