Business Research Method notes

1. Research Report
Research report is considered a major component
of the research study for the research task remains
incomplete till the report has been presented and/or
written.
The purpose of research is not well served unless
the findings are made known to others. Research
results must invariably enter the general store of
knowledge. All this explains the significance of
writing research report.
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2. Types of Report
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Technical Report
Popular Report
Survey based Report
Algorithm Research Report
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3. Technical Report
In the technical report the main emphasis is
on (i) the methods employed, (ii) assumptions
made in the course of the study, (iii) the
detailed presentation of the findings including
their limitations and supporting data.
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4. Contents in Technical Report
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Summary of results
Nature of the study
Methods employed
Data
Analysis of data and presentation of findings
Conclusions
Bibliography
Technical appendices
Index
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5. Popular Report
The popular report is one which give
emphasis on simplicity and attractiveness. The
simplification should be sought through clear
writing, minimization of technical, particularly
mathematical, details and liberal use of charts
and diagrams.
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6. Content in Popular Report
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The findings and their implications
Recommendations for action
Objectives of the study
Methods employed
Results
Technical appendices
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7. Survey based research report
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The main body of the report for the survey
based research contains the following.
Problem definition
Objectives of the research
Research methodology
Data analysis
Interpretation of results and suggestion
Conclusion
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8. Algorithm Research Report
These are problems viz., production scheduling,
JIT, supply chain management, line balancing, layout
design, portfolio management etc exist in reality. The
solution for each of the above problems can be
obtained through algorithm. The algorithm report can
be classified into the following categories.
• Algorithm research report for combinational
problem.
• Exact algorithm research report for polynomial
problem.
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9. Report format
1. Cover Page
2. Introductory Page
-vita
-Acknowledgement
-Abstract
-Table of contents
-List of tables
-List of figures
-List of variables
3. Text
-Chapter
-Main sections
-Sub sections
-Footnotes
-Conclusions
4. Bibliography
5. Appendices
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