The document provides guidance for PhD students on various aspects of the research process including choosing a topic, conducting a literature review, identifying research gaps and questions, developing a theoretical framework, research methodology, expected outcomes, and publishing papers. It emphasizes starting with a well-structured research plan that identifies a focused topic with clear motivation and relevance. It advises students to spend time reviewing literature critically and identifying gaps to formulate meaningful research questions and objectives. The document also highlights important milestones like developing the research design and methodology, data collection, analysis, and limitations. It stresses the importance of academic rigor and novelty in research as well as visibility and branding opportunities for the student's institution.

1. the
life of
phd student
research talk 109

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the DNA
the BEGINNING
the MIDWAY
the SUBMISSION

3. Backdrop
Introduction
Around 700 Universities
All Variety of Universities
All have a B-School or Management Education
Recent Times Higher Education University Ranking
[ Nov 2015 survey results ]
– 2 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 !!!!

4. 4
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5. 5
the Scholar the Guide

7. Course work
Data collection
ROL
Data analysis
Thesis Formalities
Publications
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3 in-credentials
time,
money,
waiting…

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where scholars go WRONG
prepared mind
wide reading
haste area choosen
quick end

10. 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

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

12. 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 ]

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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 one does, 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 ran the horse

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the BEGINNING
area
scope
objective
landscape
limitations
outcome

15. 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

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

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the SUBMISSION
publications
quality of outcome
latest analysis
style
playgarisum
copyright

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the GUIDE FORMALITIES
who are you to tell
formalities
deadlines
publications
dont argue, discuss

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

20. 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
Rigor- Relevance
Cutting Edge research
Solutions to apply in Business
Deep impact/ intensity of impact
Constructive Organizational Practices
Real Organizational phenomena

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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. [ 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

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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?

27. the DNA for the smart and best research work
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
Area wise journals
Do not be overly ambitious

28. Network in your area..

30. The flow to follow…….
Scholar:
RSN:
Faculty / School :
Year of Admission/ Batch:
Guide/Co-guide:

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

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

33. 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

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

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

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

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

38. 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

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

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

41. How your work branded REVA University in this
period– Your Efforts
Visibility in Academic / Research Community in terms of
Presentations/ Conference attendants / or any specific initiative

42. Milestones
Define the next course of action

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

44. 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
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