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PREPARING A PROJECT PROPOSALPREPARING A PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROFESSOR (DR.) PARIMAL H VYASHEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
&
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF STUDIESDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
&
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
FACULTY OF COMMERCE
THE M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
VADODARA
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WHYWE NEED A PROJECTWHYWE NEED A PROJECT
PROPOSAL?:PROPOSAL?:To Convince Others for Value of
Research Work.
To Demonstrate Expertise in aParticular Area of the h Study.
To Show Competency in a Particular
Area of the Study.
To Serve As A Contract [Funded
Projects].
To Use it As A Planning Tool
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BEGIN WITHBEGIN WITH
A RESEACH QUESTION /A RESEACH QUESTION /
PROB
LEM STATEMENTPROB
LEM STATEMENTSources to Identify ResearchQuestions/Research Problems
Observation
TheoryEarlier /Previous Research Studies
Practical Problems/Concerns
Personal Interest
It is always a Good Idea to Generate SeveralPossible Research Questions & Then Choose
the Best One.
Every Research Question has Strengths &
Weaknesses 3
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WRITING OF A PROJECT PROPOSALWRITING OF A PROJECT PROPOSAL
ADAPT A CLEAR & PROFESSIONALWRITING STYLE IN YOUR PROPOSAL.
EXPLOREREADING
RECORDKEEPING NOTING[DOCUMENTATION] DISCUSSION
DO CRITICAL THINKING
TAKE OTHERS PERSPECTIVES
LISTNING TO OTHERS VIEWPOINTSDEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING
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TIPS: EXPLORE:TIPS: EXPLORE:
Develop Skills Relating To:
Undertaking Review of
Literature-Critical Thinking-Discussions-
Use of Computers & Internet& Documentation
[Record Keeping]5
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TIPS:TIPS:
SEARCH FOR & READ MOST:SEARCH FOR & READ MOST:
Text Books-Reference Books-
Theses-Dissertations-Indexes-
Bibliographies-Webliographies-
Abstracts-Databases-Reports-
Working Papers-Project Reports-
News-Journals-Magazines-
Papers- All Above in form of
e-Resources as well as
e-Databases & e-Archives 6
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TIPS: RECORDKEEPING /NOTINGTIPS: RECORDKEEPING /NOTINGKey Terms of the Research
Name of the Author/s-[Year of Publication] -
Title of Research Paper-Article- Title of Book /
Report - Source [Name] of the Publisher -
Place of Publication [Country/City]- Edition
Number - Volume Number- Issue Number-
Page Number [Referred]:
Notes: Summary or Key Highlight of Research
Paper-Article- Report.
In Case of E-Resource Internet
[Websites-Search Engines] Collect Above
Details [If Available] + Complete URL Address
[Accessed on Month, Date & Year]7
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TIPS:TIPS: DISCUSSIONSDISCUSSIONS
Readings of Literature
[Issues-Concerns-
Queries- Possible Gaps]
with
[i] Your Guide &[ii] Others
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TIPS:TIPS: CRITICAL THINKING:CRITICAL THINKING:What Made Me to CHOOSE This
Particular Area/Topic/Aspect of theResearch Study?What ASSUMPTIONS Am I Making About
This Particular Area/Topic/Aspect of theResearch Study?
How VALID Are These ASSUMPTIONS?Can I Think of DIFFERENT WAYS OF
THINKING About This Particular Area/Topic/Aspect of the Research
Study?HOW OTHER RESEARCHERS from
Other Disciplines MIGHT THINK ABOUTTHIS Particular Area/Topic/Aspect of the
Research Study? 9
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KEY COMPONENTS OF RESEARCHKEY COMPONENTS OF RESEARCH
PROPOSALPROPOSAL
Clarity on Problem Statement
Understanding Rationale of the ProposedStudy
An In-Depth Review of Literature
A Description of the Proposed
Research Methodology
An Explanation of Possible Implicationsof Proposed Study
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WHEN ONE CAN BEGIN TO WRITEWHEN ONE CAN BEGIN TO WRITE
RESEARCH PROPOSAL?RESEARCH PROPOSAL?y [Q.1.] HAVE YOU READ BROADLY & DEEPLY ON
IDENTIFIED AREA & TOPIC OF PROPOSED RESEARCHSTUDY? YESNO
y [Q.2.] HAVE YOU SPENT TIME CRITICALLY
THINKING ON TOPIC OF PROPOSED RESEARCH
STUDY? YESNOy [Q.3.] HAVE YOU SPENT TIME DISCUSSING YOUR
TOPIC OF PROPOSED RESEARCH STUDY WITH
OTHERS? YESNO
y [Q.4.] HAVE YOU FOUND HOW PEOPLE OF OTHER
DISCIPLINES THINK ABOUT TOPIC OF RESEARCHSTUDY? YESNO
y [Q.5.] DO YOU FEEL READY TO BEGIN WRITING
RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON PROPOSED RESEARCH
STUDY? YESNO
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FORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTSFORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTS
OF RESEARCH PROPOSALOF RESEARCH PROPOSAL--ONEONE
IntroductionConcept: An Evolution & DefinitionLiterature ScanThe Present Level of Understanding of the
Issue in the Existing ResearchThe Present State of Empirical
Measurement of Selected Concept/sThe Need for Additional Knowledge on
Specific Aspects of the Conceptual IssueObjectives of the Research StudyA Statement/List of Specific Research
Questions to be examined in the
proposed Research Study 12
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Specification of Propositions,Hypotheses, and Model
The Measurement Procedures to be usedin the Proposed Research Study
Research DesignData CollectionThe Expected Contribution of the
Findings to the Existing Body of
KnowledgeImplications for the Future ResearchLimitations of the Proposed Research
Study
Selected References
FORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTSFORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTS
OF RESEARCH PROPOSALOF RESEARCH PROPOSAL--ONEONE
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FORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTSFORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTS
OF RESEARCH PROPOSALOF RESEARCH PROPOSAL--TWOTWO
Rationale of the Research StudyReview of LiteratureObjectives of the ProjectHypothesis of the ProjectResearch DesignRESEARCH METHODOLOGYSources of Information
Secondary DataPrimary DataResearchTool
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SAMPLING DECISIONS
A Representative Sample
Sampling Frame
Sampling Design
Sampling Method
Sampling Media
Sampling Size
Data Analysis and Interpretation
FORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTFORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENT
S OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL--TWOTWO
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Significance of the Research Study
Relevance of the Research Study
(Consider its Need to the presentday Problems and Society as well
as Country)
Contribution to KnowledgeLimitations of the Research Study
Selected References
FORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTSFORMAT/STRUCTURE/COMPONENTS
OF RESEARCH PROPOSALOF RESEARCH PROPOSAL--TWOTWO
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TWELVE STEPS TO A WINNING RESEARCH PROPOSALTWELVE STEPS TO A WINNING RESEARCH PROPOSAL
y 01: Know Yourself
y
02: Know The Program For Which You Seek Supporty 03: Read The Program Brochure
y 04: Formulate An Appropriate Research Objective/s
y 05: Develop A Viable Research Plan
y 06: State Your Research Objectives Clearly InProposal
y 07: Frame Your Project Around The Work Of Others
y 08: Grammar & Spelling Count
y 09: Format & Brevity Are Importanty 10: Know The Review Process
y 11: Proof Read Your Proposal Before It Is Submitted
/Sent
y 12: Submit Your Proposal On Time 17
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THANKS?????????????THANKS?????????????
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