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By Anurag verma Pramod pal Aushi singhal Raghuvendra singh

RESEARCH PROCESS
FF Review the literature FF
Review Concepts And theories Review Previous Research findings

Define Research Problem

Formulate hypothesis

Design Research (Including Sample Design)

Collect Data

Analyse Data

Interpret and report

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DEFINE RESEARCH PROBLEM

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Statement of the problem in a general way Understanding the nature of the problem Surveying the available literature Developing ideas through discussions

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
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is an extensive survey of all available past studies relevant to the field of investigation. gives us knowledge about what others have found out in the related field of study and how they have done so.

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SOURCES OF LITERATURE

Books and Journals Electronic Databases Bibliographic Databases Abstract Databases Full-Text Databases Govt. and Industry Reports Internet Research Dissertations / Thesis

FORMULATION OF HYPOTHESIS

FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS

Research Hypothesis is a predictive statement that relates an independent variable to a dependant variable. Hypothesis must contain atleast one independent variable and one dependant variable.

A detailed blueprint specifying how the research will be carried out Description / location of the study area. Selection of company / enterprise. Data source. Selection of quantitative parameters. Selection of qualitative parameters. Selection of respondents. Data collection instrument. Respondents contact method. Data analytical tool. Scope of the study. Duration of the study.

There are several ways to collect an appropriate data which differ inn context of money ,cost time and other sources at the disposal of the researcher. By observation : By personal interview: By telephone interview: Through questionnaire: Through schedules:

The analysis of data requires a number of closely related operations such as establishment of categories the application of these categories through: CODING: EDITING: TABULATION:

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of hypothesis testing: Chi square test: T-test: F-test:

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give a arrangement To make it understandable Provide basis for further research Builds a theory