This presentation talks about essentials that a good research proposal should have; right from designing to the quality checks for entire set of activities in research .

1. N ti l C f O t b 2014National Conference October 2014
Indian Ethos in Management Practices: The
Catalyst for Entrepreneurship
9TH AND 10TH OCTOBER 2014.
Catalyst for Entrepreneurship
9 AND 10 OCTOBER 2014.
ANEKANT INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (AIMS),
BARAMATI.
Sarang Bhola
KBPIMSR, Satara
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2. Contemporary Approach to Research
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More Quantity
Quality V/s. Quantityy
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Diffused
Un-Focused
M t
Wisdom
Consultants
Expertise
Known for Domain
Focused
M d l B ild
sQuality
MoreQua
Mentor Model Builder
Solution Seeker
Depth
Impact Factor
Les
ality
Beginners Hardcore
Researcher
Impact Factor
‘h’ Factor
i10 factor
Policy Documents
Specialized books
Less Quantity
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3. Research Process conti….
Functional Area of
ManagementManagement
Sub -Functional Area
of Management
Concept
Formulation of Problem
Review of literature
Methodology of the
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Identification and
expansion of variables
research, Data
Sample
A l i W i iA l i W i iAnalysis, WritingAnalysis, Writing
Action
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4. Process of Research
Hypothesis Setting
Problem Formulation Research process is a gamut
which is interrelated and
interdependent
Determining Scope
Defining Objects
Ultimate aim of Research is to
provide prescriptions for
bl d d h d
Pilot Testing
Research Design
g p
problems cited and unearthed
during research process.
An example: Research Design
Data Analysis
Pilot Testing An example: Research Design
……
Findings
Testing of Hypothesis
Prescriptions
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5. Quality Checks in Research Process
Process Quality Check
•Inductive Method – Theory-Hypothesis-observation-
Problem
identification
confirmation
•Deductive method –Observation-Pattern-Tentative
hypothesis – theory.
Review
•Types – Selection of appropriate type of review
•Presentation of review in the report
•Review is the gap finding process
Hypothesis
•Features of good hypothesis
•Supplement Hypothesis Testing
Parametric – Non ParametricParametric Non Parametric
•Qualitative Observations
Defining
Objectives
•Should be in line with research problem and
hypothesisObjectives hypothesis.
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6. Quality Checks in Research Process. .contd.
Process Quality Check
Research
Instrument testing
R li bili l i
Research
Design
•Reliability analysis
•Physical verification of instruments
Sampling
C id ti f l ti•Consideration of population
•Sample size calculations
•Sampling method
InterviewInterview
•Convey the Objectivity – who are you? Purpose for
research
• Relax the sample• Relax the sample
•Personalized questions at the end of interview
•Observe more – read between the lines and note down
Pilot Testing •Very essential to judge validity of questionnairePilot Testing •Very essential to judge validity of questionnaire
•Repetitive testing till nullifying errors.
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7. Quality Checks in Research Process..contd.
Process Quality Check
•Designing data analysis scheme
Data Analysis
g g y
•Data feeding
•Put Validation Check
•Variable Coding – Development of Code Sheet
•Data validity
•Outliers pruning
Testing of •Use of appropriate toolTesting of
Hypothesis
Use of appropriate tool
•Take into consideration conditions to use the tool.
Findings
•Relate your findings with earlier researches
•Sufficient discussion is expectedFindings •Sufficient discussion is expected
•Correlate with secondary- concurrent data
Prescriptions •Addition to Body of Knowledge
Practical Implementation of Prescriptions•Practical Implementation of Prescriptions.
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8. Types of Research Articlesyp s of s arch rt c s
Research is voyage and articles, research degree are
milestonesmilestones
• Technical paper
• Review paper• Review paper
• Descriptive paper
• Case study paper
Bibli h• Bibliography
• Annotated Bibliography
• Questionnaire paperp p
• Book Review
• Policy Document
• White paperWhite paper
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9. Where to Publish
S
Internationally
acclaimed
Sage
Elsevier
American Marketing Association
SpringerSpringer
IIMA Vikalpa
IIMB Management Review
India's Pride
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IIMC Decision
Finance India
Indian Journal of Marketing
IUP J l
Types of Journals
IUP Journals
ISSN
Indexed
Impact Factor
R f dRefereed
Peer Blind Reviewed
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10. E hi i R hEthics in Research
• Plagiarism
• Liberty to samples for participation in researchy p p p
• Confidentiality of respondents’ data
• Reporting should be unbiased• Reporting should be unbiased.
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11. Indian Ethos in Management Practices: The Catalyst
f E hifor Entrepreneurship
Every management institute must be Research andy m g m m
Consultation Hub with a defined geography
Thrust Areas:Thrust Areas
Problems in the Society – Poverty, Unemployment,
Pollution Traffic etcPollution, Traffic etc.
Problems with the Industry (MTS) – Shortage of Skilled
Manpower, Lack of Management Consultation, Research
etcetc.
Problem with Resources – Unexploited Resources, Wastage
of Natural /Farm Resources.
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12. Embarking on …..
M I i A R h H bManagement Institute – A Research Hub
• Study local industrial problems.
Study social problems unemployment poverty infrastructure• Study social problems – unemployment, poverty, infrastructure
• Consultation to firms entering in your territory
• Problem related to agricultural marketing
N i t hi• Non - agri entrepreneurship
• Efficient use of natural resources
• Remedies on rural migration
P i f l i• Preservation of rural artisans
Data Hub: (Census)
• Industry, trade and service
• Population with demographic stratification
• Agriculture, irrigation, animal husbandry.
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13. Discussion
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