A project A project

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ResearchResearch

MethodologyMethodology

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Ms. Shilpa S. KulkarniMs. Shilpa S. Kulkarni

MHRDM – Sem. IIMHRDM – Sem. II

Roll No. 31 Roll No. 31

QuestionQuestion

What is the present position of social What is the present position of social sciences research in India ? Briefly sciences research in India ? Briefly describe the sources of financial describe the sources of financial support for social sciences research in support for social sciences research in India.India.

What is Social Science Research ?What is Social Science Research ?

Social science research is a Social science research is a systematic method of exploring, systematic method of exploring, analyzing and conceptualizing analyzing and conceptualizing human life in order to extend, human life in order to extend, correct or verify knowledge of correct or verify knowledge of human behaviour and social life. human behaviour and social life.

Where does social science research stand Where does social science research stand in India ?in India ?

1.1. Lack of scientific training in the Lack of scientific training in the methodology methodology of researchof research 2.2. Lack of proper co-ordination Lack of proper co-ordination

3.3. Reluctance of Business units Reluctance of Business units

4.4. Absence of code of conduct Absence of code of conduct

5.5. No sufficient assistance No sufficient assistance

6.6. Library management and Library management and functioning is not functioning is not satisfactory satisfactory

7.7. Lack of timely availability of Lack of timely availability of published datapublished data

Sources of financial support for social sciences research in India.Sources of financial support for social sciences research in India.

There are two major sources of financial support There are two major sources of financial support

<1> <1> by promotional body by promotional body <2> <2> by private bodyby private body

Promotional BodiesPromotional Bodies

Research is funded by research promotional bodies like Research is funded by research promotional bodies like

Research FoundationResearch Foundation Indian Council of Social Science Research Indian Council of Social Science Research

& similar councils& similar councils University Grants Commission of Research; users like University Grants Commission of Research; users like

Planning commissionsPlanning commissionsGovernment Department Government Department & Business undertakings& Business undertakings

Financial InstitutionsFinancial Institutions

The granting agency does not prohibit the publications of the result for consumption The granting agency does not prohibit the publications of the result for consumption by the scientific community.by the scientific community.

Private BodiesPrivate Bodies

A contracted research, undertaken for sponsoring user organisation specifies the A contracted research, undertaken for sponsoring user organisation specifies the nature of the work to be done, the time period for its completion and the conditions nature of the work to be done, the time period for its completion and the conditions relating to the use of results.relating to the use of results.

ConclusionConclusion

Efforts should be made to provide short duration Efforts should be made to provide short duration intensive intensive courses to provide scientific training in the courses to provide scientific training in the methodology of methodology of researchresearch

Efforts should be made to develop satisfactory liaison Efforts should be made to develop satisfactory liaison among among all concerned business establishments and all concerned business establishments and Universities for Universities for better and realistic researches.better and realistic researches.

There is need for generating the confidence that the There is need for generating the confidence that the information / data obtained from a business unit will not information / data obtained from a business unit will not be be misused.misused.

There is need for developing a code of conduct for There is need for developing a code of conduct for researchers.researchers.

University Grant Commission must play a major role in University Grant Commission must play a major role in providing all necessary support to research in all providing all necessary support to research in all

possible possible areas.areas.Secondary data should be made available in various Secondary data should be made available in various

publications adequately publications adequately

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ResearchMethodology

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Mr. Amol Rane

MHRDM – Sem. II

Roll No. 43

Question

What is a research design?

Discuss main feature & ingredients of experimental research design & point out its limitations.

A research design is

- Preparation of design of the research project.

- Need: Yielding maximum information with minimum expenditure of effort.

- A good design is flexible, appropriate, efficient & economic.

- Design which gives smallest experimental error is the best.

Experimental research design

- Used in experimental studies where hypothesis are tested.

- Used in almost all the areas of scientific studies.- Three principles are

1.principle of replication 2 randomization 3.local control.

-Classified into 2 categories 1.formal2. Informal.

-Informal design is less sophisticated.-Formal designs relating more control & precise

statistical procedures.

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ResearchResearchMethodologyMethodology

bybyMr. Francis PintoMr. Francis PintoMHRDM – Sem. IIMHRDM – Sem. IIRoll No. 17Roll No. 17

CASE STUDY METHODCASE STUDY METHOD

Meaning:Meaning:

The case study method is a very popular The case study method is a very popular form of qualitative analysis and it involves form of qualitative analysis and it involves a careful and complete observation of a a careful and complete observation of a social unit, be that unit a person, a family, social unit, be that unit a person, a family, an institution, a cultural group or even the an institution, a cultural group or even the entire community.  It is a method of study entire community.  It is a method of study in depth rather than breadth .in depth rather than breadth .

Features and importance of Features and importance of case study methodcase study method

Case study method enables to understand fully Case study method enables to understand fully the behavior pattern of the concerned unit. the behavior pattern of the concerned unit. Through this method researches can obtain Through this method researches can obtain record of personal experiences Trace out the record of personal experiences Trace out the natural history of the social unit and its natural history of the social unit and its relationship This method facilitates intensive relationship This method facilitates intensive study of social unit, which is not possible, if we study of social unit, which is not possible, if we use observation method or collecting information use observation method or collecting information through schedules. Case study constitute the through schedules. Case study constitute the perfect type of sociological material Case study perfect type of sociological material Case study techniques are indispensable for therapeutic and techniques are indispensable for therapeutic and administrative purpose. administrative purpose.

Evolution and scopeEvolution and scope

The case study method is widely used in The case study method is widely used in systematic field research technique in systematic field research technique in sociology. Similarly anthropologists sociology. Similarly anthropologists historian, novelists and dramatists have historian, novelists and dramatists have used this method. Even management used this method. Even management experts use case study method for getting experts use case study method for getting clues to several management problems clues to several management problems

Method with an exampleMethod with an example

In this method the approach is qualitative In this method the approach is qualitative and not quantitative Efforts are made to and not quantitative Efforts are made to collect information concerning all aspects collect information concerning all aspects of life. Case study deepens our perception of life. Case study deepens our perception and gives us a clear insight into life. and gives us a clear insight into life.

ExampleExample

Under this method we not only study many Under this method we not only study many crimes a man has done but shall peep into crimes a man has done but shall peep into the factors that forced him to commit the factors that forced him to commit crimes when we are making a case study crimes when we are making a case study of a man as a criminals.  The objective of of a man as a criminals.  The objective of the case study may be to suggest ways to the case study may be to suggest ways to reform the criminal. reform the criminal.

ConclusionConclusion

Through case study researcher can obtain Through case study researcher can obtain real and enlightened record of personal real and enlightened record of personal experiences. Case studies are being experiences. Case studies are being undertaken in several disciplines undertaken in several disciplines particularly in sociology as a tool of particularly in sociology as a tool of scientific research. scientific research.

Differentiate between Differentiate between

Descriptive research and Analytical researchDescriptive research and Analytical research

Pradnya Morje

R. No: 36 MHRDM II

Theory Of ResearchTheory Of Research

Research methodology is a way to find out solution on any problem on a scientific basis. Research has its special significance in solving various operational and planning problems in business and industry

Types of Research

Purpose Process Outcome

Exploratory Predictive

Descriptive Analytical

Qualitative Quantitative Basic or pure

Applied Action

DefinitionDefinition

Descriptive Research This describes phenomena as they exist. It is used to

identify and obtain information on the characteristics of a particular issue

Analytical Research Analytical research aims to understand phenomena

by discovering and measuring causal relations among them

DifferencesDifferences

Descriptive Research Analytical Research

Fact-finding enquires and survey methods

Ascertains and describes the characteristics of the issue

Describes of the state of affairs as it exists at present

No control over the variables

Collected data is analyzed and explained

Beyond merely describing the characteristics

Explains existing state of affairs from available data

Works within the constraints variables

ExamplesExamples

Descriptive Research Analytical Research

What is the absentee rate amongst a particular group of workers?

What are the feelings of workers faced with redundancy?

How can the number of complaints made by customers be reduced?

How can the absentee rate among employees be reduced?

Why is the introduction of empowerment seen as a threat by departmental managers?

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