The document provides an overview of the life and experiences of a PhD student. It discusses various aspects of pursuing a PhD, including the beginning stages of choosing an area of focus and research questions, the midway stages of conducting research like collecting and analyzing data, and the submission stages of completing publications, thesis formalities, and addressing challenges. It also discusses myths about PhD work, where scholars often go wrong, essential aspects like having a guide and managing time and resources. Overall, the document aims to provide guidance and insights to PhD students based on the presenter's own experiences in their PhD journey.

1. the
life of
phd student
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3. D I S C L A I M E R
Views, opinions, or strategies presented in this class are
what I personally think and believe to reflect “Life in/of
PhD”, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions,
or strategies of the REVA University …..
as a researcher, this is what is my views/ experience, and I
am sticking to it…………..

4. the DNA
of phd

5. 5
the DNA
the BEGINNING
the MIDWAY
the SUBMISSION

6. Backdrop
Introduction
Around 745 Universities……… 80% offer PhD
All Variety of Universities
All have a B-School or Management Education
Recent Times Higher Education University Ranking
[ Nov 2016 survey results ]
– 5 University in first 250 rankings
– [https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2016 ]
B-School
Around 4000+ Across India
3665 B School / 366 PGDM
All variety of B-School
How many of them rank in World Ranking… IIM-A/ IIM-B
Indian Ranking
Across 6-7 years
Same B-School, may be 15-18% new one join
What this communicate to all !!!!
my phd stand
where

7. voiced…..
hon. jairam ramesh
central environment minister
– iit/iim faculty not world class in research output
ndtv 2012

8. 8
???? ????
scholar guide
guide scholar
?

9. Data collection
ROL
Data analysis
Thesis Formalities
Publications
???????????
Pain Points !!!!
Course work

10. [ Challenges !!! ]
How do I start
Where Do I start from
What do I do ….
how / where / what /
why / when

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[ time ]
[ resource ]
[ waiting ]
essentials !!!
[ guide]
[ YOU ]

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Myths and facts

13. 1. Don't go with the mind set that, once i register for PhD, I will get the degree
2. It is just that the quality and standard PhD work one should do,
is just spoken orally and in practice, none such theory exist
3. Any type of work or topic or area, they can undertake research work.
Anything will work. This is surely not true
4. Everyone is registered for a PhD work, hence I will also get registered for PhD work
5. Most of the work is cut-paste-repast and again cut. Don't do PhD for the heck of doing,
because everyone ran the horse, hence I also run the horse

14. where scholars go WRONG

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where scholars go WRONG
prepared mind
wide reading
haste area chosen
quick results/ response

16. where scholars go WRONG
It is not a unique
It is not a issue-driven
It is not a particularly focused
It is not a untouched areas
It is not a original Research Questions
Research Culture

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the BEGINNING
area
scope
objective
landscape
limitations
outcome

18. 18
the MIDDAY
rol
area to choose
company to include
sampling
setting limits
framework
design

19. 19
the SUBMISSION
publications
quality of outcome
latest analysis
style
copyright

20. 20
the SUBMISSION
ethics
integrity
plagiarism

21. 21
the Avoid
First of its kind
Choosing Variables too much
Cant cover everything
All Statistical analysis
Big as size

22. 22
the GUIDE FORMALITIES
who are you to tell
formalities
deadlines
publications
don't argue, discuss

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Research Competencies
Drafting
Editing
Writing
Logical end
Critical thinking
Thought process
Attention for details
Synthesis

24. some ways to go ahead:
learn the rules before you play

25. debate / debate / debate
disrupt your thinking, so it stays fresh + hungry + brilliant

26. research community

27. participation in lead conference

28. brand yourself,
your research work

29. Network
CII
NASSCOM
NHRD Network
NIPM
FICCI
IT Forum
SHRM
Strategic Group of
India
and many more

30. research in REVA university
building opportunities for research
we nurture, we celebrate
strong eco support system dialogue
novel approach……
can I have review chapter first / hypothesis next
mentoring and hand holding

31. 2hrs/day
small daily improvements creates stunning outcomes
visit library
talk to people
participate in conference
– State level
– India
– Asia
– Asia-Pacific
– Than………
folders for work
the DNA for the smart and best research work

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34. mm bagali, phd
phd - management
phd - human resources
post doctoral - HR
P r e p a r e f o r t h e f u t u r e
1.10 Global HRM Cer, Fellowship in Organisational HRM
2.18 years of Research + PG-Management teaching
3.9 years of Post-Doctoral; 2 Research Projects completed
4.7 PhD Awarded; 3 Final Submission; 3 Final Draft
6 Synopses Submitted;
10 M.Phil. Awarded;
80 Research Papers
50 Popular Paper
40 Conference Paper
08 International Paper @ World Conference
5.AICTE Career Awardee for Young Teacher Project
6.ICSSR Project completed
7.60 Mentoring PhD students
7.2000+ Around students in 18 years MBA students graduated
get connected for phd I research I post doctoral consultancy
human resources & management
research affiliates, Inc
dr.mmbagali@gmail.com mmbagali@reva.edu.in

35. Significance
Novelty
Relevant
Curiosity
Scope
Action+ability
Novelty
New vocabulary
New ideas
New practices
Two pathologies
1.Familiarity trap
2.Maturity trap
[ Problem
Identification ]

36. New paradigm
Broadest reach in terms of relevance and implications
Shed New lights
What's the landscape
Interdisciplinary
Is it Valid
Is it Clear
Is it Focused
Is it Specific
Is it elegant
Grand Challenge !!
[ Problem
Identification ]

37. What general area or topic do you want to focus on? Why?
What do we already know about the topic?
What specific review question will you address?
Is it specific enough?
Why is it important or interesting?
Whom is the research work for? Practitioners? Researchers? Both?
What type of literature review do you want to do?
What do you have to say critically about what is already known?
Has anyone else ever done anything exactly the same as what is proposed?
Has anyone else done anything that is related?
Where does your work fit in with what has gone before?
Why is your research worth doing in the light of what has already been done?
Craft a Researchable Story/ picture that captures
BOTH ….. HEART and MIND

38. [ What they see in the work ]
Reasons for Projects / Clear Objective
Rigour and Relevance- leading to Conceptual
Framework
Cutting edge management research
Value-Practical Implications Usefulness / Actionable
Impact and Outcome
Sample Framework / Scope
Model development

39. Conference papers / LinkedIn discussion / Twitters
Books / Theses, dissertations and research in progress
Working papers or unpublished papers
Documents on the internet / Government publications, official
statistics
Personal requests to knowledgeable researchers and/or
practitioners
Reports from relevant institutions: companies, public bodies
Government publications and official statistics
Reference works, general guides to the literature and guides to
the literature in particular subject areas (compendium
catalogues)
Journals / Editorials
Network talks and evening meets
Sources for New Areas

40. [ Review ]
The pattern
Indian Study
Overseas study
Significant studies- Insights from Current Research
Gap Analysis
New area
Your Research goals
Conceptual framework

41. [ Research Design ]
Pre-pilot observation
Pre-pilot study
Mode of Data Collection
Angles of Enquiry
Sources of data collection
Analysis of the Results / Analysis Procedure
Uniqueness of the Study
Contribution of the work
Limitations of the Study
Implications and Perceptive

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the BRANDING
social media
experts/professors database
professional organisation
conference
fellow researchers
get personal newsletter
have your newsletter
twitter

43. need to
address !!!
What Corporate are looking for !!
What Academic Institutes are looking for !!
What Society is looking for !!
Perceptive
Organisational
Academic
Managerial
Perceptive
Solutions
Bar to be high
Rigour- Relevance
Cutting Edge research
Solutions to apply in Business
Deep impact/ intensity of impact
Constructive Organisational Practices
Real Organisational phenomena

44. A Format of Project
Title
Abstract
Introduction
The Importance of paper / subject
ROL
Methodology / Design
Results / Misconception
Conclusion
Implications
Recommendations
Further Research / Gaps
Reference
Acknowledgements
Grant, if any received
Check…..
Grammar
Spellings
Punctuation errors, .,:’”!!
Language
Formatting
Paragraphs
Citations
Quotes
Page numbers
Workplace details
Key words
Appendixes
Length
Covering Letter / Mail

45. [ FAQ ]
Why you wish to do this Projects / Significance?
Who will be benefited / Contribution?
What would be your methodology….. Sample /
Organisation
What Questionnaire would that be?
Data Collection?
Analytical Methods used?
End results??
[ FAQ ]

46. 7 Research Challenges (And how to overcome them)
1…. Develop a doable topic
2…. Read everything you can on the topic
3…. Find a theoretical basis to support your topic
4…. Make sure the topic will hold your interest
Look for a niche in which you can make a difference
… but remember you can’t change the world with one dissertation
Let yourself shift gears
Fine-tune your topic based on input from others
Challenge: Choosing the Right Methodology

47. 7 Research Challenges (And how to overcome them)
5…. Let yourself shift gears
6…. Fine-tune your topic based on input from others
Choosing the Right Methodology
7…. Look for a niche in which you can make a difference
… but remember you can’t change the world with one dissertation

48. Hence, take time to formulate the statement / title
• Clear sentence / clarity
• Straight to point
• Repetitions
• Logic flow
• Complex language
• Dense sentence
• Too many jargon
• Hanging at a point
• Connectivity / thread
• Lack of road map

49. How do you present the best PhD work

53. [ Funding Agencies ]
AICTE
UGC
ICSSR
April/May and
September/
October of each
year
How the Proposals are Reviewed !!!
ILO
UN
AMDISA
National Labor Institute, Noida
AIMA
Knowledge Commission
IIAS
TISS
AIU
CRY
SKOCK
Skill India
Ford Foundation
Some Ministry, GoI
AIMA - AMT Certified in India

54. • References
• EBSCO
• Wilrich Directory
• ICSSR Abstract directory
• Inflibit
• National Organisation /
Institute
• Directory of Open Access
Journals (DOAJ)
• AIU
• AIMA

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56. Network in your area..

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the RECHECK
Does the thesis have a well-structured layout?
Is the title of each chapter, section, sub-section clear and informative?
Is it clear what the thesis’ central focus is?
Are figures and tables clear and informative?
Do they stand alone or do you need to
read the text to understand what they are about?
Are all references properly formatted so that you would be able to trace
each?

58. The flow to follow…….

59. The Study:
Title:
Abstract / Executive Summary [ 6-7 lines ]
Motivation / Spirit undertaking this work

60. Need / Relevance for the Study:
Ideally 4-5 need / justification for PhD work
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

61. Critical Literature Review
Author/ researcher Title of the work Journal Details, with
title, Vol, issue, Page
no
Outcome of the
Study
Remarks / Gaps
Identified
• Some 6-8 Main Study/ Indian and Overseas / From Top Cited Journals

62. Research Gaps
Ideally 5 Gaps for PhD work
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

63. Research Questions to be Probed
Ideally 4-5 Questions for PhD work
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

64. Theoretical / Conceptual framework
Conceptual Clarity
Definitions
Scope / Focus

65. The Present Work
The Research Enquiry / Statement of the Problem
Research Objectives
Hypothesis Formulation (if any)
Research Design: Type/ Method of the study

66. Methodology
Sampling Population / Research Variables
Organisation / Area to study
Sampling details-size / Framework / Universe
Sources of data collection : instrument / tool used
Mode / method of Data Collection
Analysis of the Results / Statistical Analysis (if planned)
Validity and Reliability tests (if planned)
Limitations / Challenges of the Study
Utility of the Study

67. Outcome / Perceptives
Academic perspective
Research perspective
Organisation perspective
Societal perspective

68. • Journal Publication
• Conference Publication
• Citations, if any
• Any other paper publication
@ Publication where University is acknowledged, and it is part of your research work
Publications @

69. How your work branded
Visibility in Academic / Research Community in terms of
Presentations/ Conference attendants / or any specific initiative

70. Milestones
Define the next course of action

73. what makes the PhD thesis Best in
Management: How Do I know my
Thesis is Strong
Next meeting……

74. Next meeting……
How to Get
Published in [ Internationally
Refereed Business Journals ]

75. http://in.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali

76. mm bagali, phd
phd - management
phd - human resources
post doctoral - HR
P r e p a r e f o r t h e f u t u r e
1.10 Global HRM Cer, Fellowship in Organisational HRM
2.18 years of Research + PG-Management teaching
3.9 years of Post-Doctoral; 2 Research Projects completed
4.7 PhD Awarded; 3 Final Submission; 3 Final Draft
6 Synopses Submitted;
10 M.Phil. Awarded;
80 Research Papers
50 Popular Paper
40 Conference Paper
08 International Paper @ World Conference
5.AICTE Career Awardee for Young Teacher Project
6.ICSSR Project completed
7.60 Mentoring PhD students
7.2000+ Around students in 18 years MBA students graduated
get connected for phd I research I post doctoral consultancy
human resources & management
research affiliates, Inc
dr.mmbagali@gmail.com mmbagali@reva.edu.in