Research Process in General.

Formulation of the Research Problem. Review of Related Literature. Setting the Research Objectives or Hypothesis. Research Design & Sample Design Data collection. Analysis and Interpretation of Data. Preparation of Research Report.

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Research Project Format

I. II. III. Prefatory Pages Body of the Report Terminal Items

I. Prefatory Pages
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Title/Cover Page Declaration Guides certificate Acknowledgement Content Page

II. Body of the Report

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter I : Introduction II : Review of literature III : Research Design & Methodology IV : Data Presentation , Analysis and Interpretation Chapter V : Findings , Suggestions and Conclusion

III. Terminal Items

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Bibliography. Appendices Questionnaire or Interview Schedule Complex Tables Technical Notes.

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

Introduction (Concept and context of the study.) Statement of the Problem. Objectives of the Study. Scope and Limitations of the Study.

CHAPTER II Conceptual Background

Related Literature Previous research on the relevant topic Conceptual Description of the topic. Theoretical Background.

CHAPTER III RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

Sources of Data Collection Primary Source Secondary Source Sample Description Method of sample selection Size of sample Sample analysis.

CHAPTER III RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Sources of Data Collection. 1. Primary Source: a) Observation Method b) Interview Method c) Questionnaire Method.

CHAPTER III RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 2. Secondary Source: a) Books b) Journals c) Company Publications : Newsletter / Annual Reports / Company Profiles. d) Websites

CHAPTER III RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Sample Description Method of sample selection a) Probability sampling b) Non-Probability sampling Size of sample Sample analysis.

CHAPTER IV DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Present Data in Tabular form

a) Table No. b) Title of the table. c) Captions (Columns Heading) d) Stubs (Row Heading) e) Table Body f) Head Note g) Foot Note

Interpretation of the data. Presentation of various Statistical measures to analyse the data.

CHAPTER VI Findings , Suggestions and Conclusion

This chapter should cover the following: 1. Main Findings (Based only on the analysis and interpretation of the data) 2. Suggestions (only major suggestion). 3. Conclusion-This is the brief summing up of the entire project, preferably with positive attitude.

Bibliography
Name of the Author, Title of the Book/Periodical, Name of the Publication, Year of Publication, Place of Publication, Page No. Krishnaswamy,K.N., (2006) , Management

Research Methodology: Integration of Principles, Methods and Techniques, Pearson Education , New Delhi, Pg 201