HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PROPASAL

Presented By Dr. Rakesh R. Jani

(I/C Principal)Rajesh A. Jadav

(Asst. Professor) Shree Swaminarayan College of Commerce & Management

What is Research ?

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Meaning of Research Proposal

A research proposal is a document proposing a research project, generally in the sciences or academia, and generally constitutes a request for sponsorship of that research. Proposals are evaluated on the cost and potential impact of the proposed research, and on the soundness of the proposed plan for carrying it out.

Research Proposal Elements1) Title2) Abstract3) Introduction4) Objective5) Literature Review6) Methods7) Results8) Discussion9) References10)Common Mistakes in Proposal Writing

Title of Research ProposalDo`s1) Concise2) Descriptive3) Attractive4) Effective 5) Interesting6) Specific 7) Focus on Research study

Title of Research ProposalDon'ts1) Phrase2) Lengthy3) Complex4) Meaning Less5) Contradictory

Examples of Title1) Study on Banking2) Comparative Study on Banks3) Survey on Amul4) Research on Mobile5) Profitability Analyses6) Research Proposal on Chocolate7) Working Capital Analyses8) Study on Insurance Sector9) Management study on Nirma

Examples of Title1) Study on banking services of SBI

Bhavagar City2) Comparative Study: Banking services

of HDFC & ICICI Bank Bhavnagar City3) Study of Marketing Strategy of Amul

Products in Bhavnagar City. 4) Research on Mobile Services with

special Reference of BSNL Services5) 3 Years Profitability analysis of Excel

Crop Care Ltd.

Abstract of Research Proposal

1) Approximately 300 words2) Research Question3) Grounds4) Hypothesis 5) Design6) Procedures7) Sample8) Instruments9) Summary

Introduction of Research Proposal

1) Background 2) Purpose 3) Context 4) Research Problem5) Interesting6) Focused7) Research Area8) Significance9) Depth10)Clarity

Objective of Proposal1) Achievability2) Applicability3) Clarity 4) Measurability5) Simplicity6) Understandability

Literature Review of Research Proposal

1) Groundwork 2) Not Reinventing The Wheel3) Your Knowledge 4) Your Understanding 5) Integrate and Synthesize the

Existing Literature6) Develops a new model 7) Convinces Your Reader

Methods in Research Proposal

1) Plan 2) Describe the Activities3) Approach 4) Address Your Research Question5) Qualitative Research6) Quantitative Research7) Data Collection Process 8) Design 9) Subjects or Participants 10) Instruments11) Procedure

Results of Research Proposal1) No Results at The Proposal Stage2) Some Idea About Result3) Data collecting, Statistical

Procedures Used for Results4) Assumption Regarding Results

Discussion of Research Proposal1) Impact of Your Proposed

Research2) Enthusiasm 3) Confidence4) Merits of Your Proposal5) Limitations & Weaknesses 6) Justified by Time & Financial

Constraints

References

1) Books2) Research Paper3) Conferences4) Newspapers5) Dissertations6) Public Information7) Website

References

BookSurname, Initial(s) (Year)

Book title in italics. Edition - if available. Place: Publisher. Jani, R.R. (2010), ‘Service Marketing’, First Edition, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Peredise Publication.

References

Research PaperSurname, Initial(s) and Surname, Initial(s) (Year) 'Title of article', Title of journal in italics, volume (issue), page.

Dutt, Ravi (2016), ‘An Empirical Investigation in The Role of Micro-Finance Institutions Fostering Financial Inclusion for Women in Haryana’, International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, Volume 7, page 6 – 10.

Jani, Rakesh.R, (2011). ‘A Study of Consumer Preference of Amul Milk in Bhavnagar City’ in, SHARE, Journal of Mutidisciplinary Research & Studies, Vol.2. No.4. page 40 – 44.

References

ConferenceSurname author, Initial(s) (Year) 'Title

of paper', in Surname editor, Initial(s) (ed.) Title of conference in italics. Place: Publisher, page no.

News PaperSurname, Initial(s) (Year) 'Title of

article', Title of newspaper in italics, Date, page.

References

DissertationsSurname, Initial(s) (Year) Title of thesis or dissertation in italics. PhD thesis. Institution, Place

WebsiteAuthor (Year) Title in italics. Available at: URL (Accessed: Date).

Common Mistakes in Proposal Writing

1) Proper Context2) Delimit The Boundary3) Cite Landmark Studies4) Accurately Present Contributions

by Other Researchers5) Stay Focused6) Develop an Argument

Thank You Very Much