Formatting the Report; Review; Citation and Referencing; Heading Levels; Theses Resources

1. Formatting the Report
Thesis Proposal
Formatting a Report
Review
Citation and Referencing
Heading Levels
Theses Resources
By:
Sajeeb K. Shrestha
Ph.D. Scholar (FOM), TU
Shanker Dev Campus, TU
Shanker Dev Campus
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Thesis Proposal

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Formatting a Proposal
1. Introduction
2. Statement of the Problem
3. Objectives of the Study
4. Hypotheses
5. Significance of the Study
6. Chapter Plan
7. Literature Review
8. Research Methodology
9. References

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Formatting a Report

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Formatting a Report
 Preliminary Section
 Title Page
 Recommendation Letter
 Viva-Voce Sheet
 Declaration
 Acknowledgements
 Abstract (Optional)
 Table of Contents
 List of Tables
 List of Figures
 List Abbreviations

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 Main Body of the Report
 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
 Background of the Study
 Statement of the Problem
- Research Questions
 Purpose/Objectives of the Study
 Significance of the Study
 Operational Definitions/Definition of Terms
 Chapter Outline

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 CHAPTER 2 – REVIEW OF LITERATURE
 Conceptual Review
 Empirical Review/Review of Related Studies
 Research Gap
 Theoretical Framework
 Development of Hypotheses (Optional)

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 CHAPTER 3 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 Research Plan/ or Design
 Nature and Sources of Data
 Population and Sample
 Instrumentation ( Include questionnaire copy in
appendix)
 Data Collection
 Methods of Analysis:
- Reliability Analysis; Descriptive Analysis – Mean, Standard
Deviaiton; Correlation Analysis; and Regression Analysis etc.

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CHAPTER 4 – PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
OF DATA
 Research Plan/ or Design
 Nature and Sources of Data
 Population and Sample
 Instrumentation ( Include questionnaire copy in
appendix)
 Data Collection
 Methods of Analysis:
- Reliability Analysis; Descriptive Analysis – Mean, Standard
Deviaiton; Correlation Analysis; and Regression Analysis etc.

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CHAPTER 5 – Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendations
 Summary
 Conclusion
 Recommendations

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Research Issues

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 What ? (Contents of the Research)
 How to do?
 - Research Methodology: Quantitative vs
Qualitative
- Hypothesis
 Conclusion
 Dissemination
 Validity/Credibility
 What new value addition?
 Time/Resources

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Review

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Citation and Referencing

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Preparing for Citation and
Referencing
 APA (American Psychological Association)
 MLA (Modern Language Association System)
 The Harvard System
 The Manual of University of Chicago
 The ACS Style

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 APA Method of Citation
 Paraphrasing:
 Shrestha (2000) argued/depicted/advised
that………..
 Two authors:
 Malhotra and Das (2010) define marketing
research is………………….
 Marketing research is…………..(Malhotra & Das,
2010).
 More than two authors:
 Chaudhary et al. (2013)………….

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 Author is unknown:
 (Anonymous, 2002)
 When date is not given:
 Pradhan (n.d.) found that

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 APA Method of Referencing
 Present all the entries in this order:
 Author’s surname, initial of first name and middle
name
 Date
 Title
 Publication
 For Book (One author):
 Koirala, K.D. (2015). Fundamentals of marketing
research (1st
ed.). Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers and
Distributors.

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 For Book (Two author):
 Koirala, K.D., & Gautam, D.K. (2015).
Fundamentals of marketing research (2nd
ed.).
Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers and Distributors.
 Journal Article:
 Gil, R.B., Andres, F., & Salinas, E.M. (2007).
Family as a source of consumer-based brand
equity. Journal of Product & Brand Management,
16(3), 188-199. DOI:
10.1108/10610420710751564.

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 Edited Book:
 Singh, R., & Patel, G.N. (2014). Customer-based
brand equity measurement of sportswear segment
in India. In G.D. Sardana and T. Thatchenkery
(Eds.), Strategic initiatives for competitive
advantage in the knowledge society (pp. 86-99).
New Delhi: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.

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 Websites:
 Ghimire, L. (n.d.). Kaccha padartha ra dakshya
janashakti abahav jheldai jutta udyog (Leather
shoes industry facing raw materials and skilled
manpower). Retrieved from
http://www.ekantipur.com/np/2070/10/2/full-
story/382555.html.
 Domestic leather shoes and footwares' exhibition
from tomorrow (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.harekpal.com/archive/full-story-
12716.html.

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Heading Levels

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Theses Resources

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The End.