This document provides guidance on how to write a management thesis with a focus on human resource aspects. It outlines the necessary components of a thesis, including cover pages, lists of tables/graphs, an abstract, and required chapters. The chapters should cover an introduction to the topic, a literature review analyzing at least 50-200 other works, the research methodology and design, data collection and analysis, findings and conclusions. Statistical tools should be identified and a questionnaire or other instruments described. The thesis should have a pilot study, population and sample details, and address ethical considerations. Formatting and structure details are included to help write an effective management thesis.

1. HOW TO WRITE MANAGEMENT THESIS
WITH REFERENCE
TO
HR ASPECTS.
Dr. KATTA ASHOK KUMAR
M.Com.,MBA.,Ph.D
e-mail id: yoursashok1984@gmail.com
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2. Ph.D THESIS
Briefing and importance
• No specific format for thesis.
• Less guidance so most important one.
• India vs Foreign thesis evaluation.
• Based on experience.
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3. COVER PAGES
• Declaration by the candidate.
• Certificate from the supervisor.
• Acknowledgements.
• Abbreviations.
• List of tables.
• List of graphs.
• Abstract.
• Table of contents. (Roman numbering)
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4. LIST OF CHAPTERS (compulsory).
• Introduction.
• Review of Literature.
• Research Methodology.
• Data Collection Tabulation and Analysis.
• Summary of Findings, Suggestions and
Conclusion.
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5. INTRODUCTION.
• Introduction to the concept what researcher
has decide. ( definitions, determinations factors, importance of the
concept in old and present, theories(models) related to concept, Impact of
concept (positive or negative based on your topic) evolution etc…
(Remember every chapter needs introduction and conclusion.)
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6. REVIEW OF LITERATURE.
• Introduction about Review of literature why
its so important.
• When you are writing the reviews collect at
least 50 reviews to 200 (its contain Thesis(shodhganga),
journals, magazines, government and non-governmental reports,
survey reports, I don’t believe newspaper data validity ).
• There is a format how to study the paper and
writing the review(you can see in next slide)
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7. APA Style
• S.NO.
• Title of paper, name of the journal, vol, issue,
• ISSN,
• Page number.
• Author(s).
• Year.
• Objectives.
• Research Methodology.
• Findings & results.
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8. • Research gap.
• Statement of the problem.
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9. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
2.1 INTRODUCTION OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY HOW ITS
RELEVANT TO YOUR STUDY.
2.2 NEED AND IMPORTANCE FOR THE STUDY.
 it should start with broad then your study then how it is so
important.
2.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
 should start with broad(your concept) the narrow(your study area)
2.4 OBJECTIVES
2.5 HYPOTHESIS (null - alter/ No sig.- is a sig.) most of the
thesis we can found Null only.
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10. 2.6 ETHICAL CONSIDERATION
• Seeking permissions
2.7 RESEARCH DESIGN
• What types of research is this should write.
2.8 METHODOLOGY
• What types of research is this should write in detail and
statement of problem should explain in detailed.
a) Data collection
• Source of data little bite of sample.
b) Tools for Data Analysis
• List of statistical tools should write.
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11. 2.9 INSTRUMENT USED
• Should write about your questionnaire.
2.10 PILOT STUDY
• What is PS and PS Sample should write.
2.11 MODIFICATIONS IN INSTRUMENT
• Based on PS What kind of modifications we done.
2.12 SAMPLING PROCESS
• Collected sample and rejection rate should write.
c) Selection of study area
• You can write briefly about the your company,
concept, how this topic influenced you for choosing.
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12. d) Population
• Total employees, respected area population.
e) Statistical Techniques Used
• What tool used in chapter-4 should write.
f) Sample Size
• Total population with sample should project.
2.13 TOOLS USED
• What tool what purpose use should write.
2.14 THESIS PLAN
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13. DATA COLLECTION TABULATION AND
ANALYSIS.
• Introduction
• Brief about (group of employees,
population, sample, tools, scale)
• Questionnaire data analysis with testing
of Hypothesis.
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14. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION.
• List of findings and suggestions.
• Scope for further research.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Questionnaire
• Company certificates etc..
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