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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

[email protected] 1


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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

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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


OF RESEARCH PROPOSALOF RESEARCH PROPOSAL--ONEONE

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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


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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