Download - Report Writing CH NO.8
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
1/16
REPORT WRITINGREPORT WRITINGCHAPTER NO.8By Laiq Khan (Master in public
Administration)
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
2/16
RESEARCH PROPOSALRESEARCH PROPOSAL
y It is a carefully planned and organizeddocument prepared by the investigator andsubmitted to the authorizer before the
research is undertaken. It providesinformation regarding the problem to beinvestigated, methodology to be used,duration of the study and its cost. It provides
information about the goals of the study ,procedures to be followed , the researchdesign , the time span and the budget of thestudy.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
3/16
Contents of research reportContents of research report
y Title
y Project approval form
y Declaration form
y Acknowledgement
y Executive summary
y Table of contents
y List of tables
y List of figures
y Research proposal
y A copy of authorization
( executive summary/synopsis(in case of applied research executivesummary and in case of basic research synopsis are given).
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
4/16
Body of the reportBody of the report
Chapter no.1y Introduction and overview
y Introductiony Purpose of the studyy Significance of the studyChapter no.2
y Literature reviewChapter no.3
y Methodology
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
5/16
continuedcontinued
Chapter no.4
y Findings
Chapter no.5
y Analysis and Recommendations
y Discussion
y Conclusion
y Recommendationy References
y Appendixes
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
6/16
Title pageTitle page
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
7/16
Table of contentsTable of contents
y The table of contents with page numbers
references usually lists the important headings
and sub headings in the report. A separate listof tables and figures should also be listed in
the table of contents.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
8/16
ContinuedContinued
yAuthorization letter :It is a certificatewhich is being provided by thesponsor/supervisor of the study to theresearcher.
y Executive summary : It provides anoverview regarding the problem statement,sampling, data collection methods used,results of data analysis, findings and
recommendation with suggestion for theirimplementation.
y The maximum length of executivesummary will be three pages or less.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
9/16
y Introductory section : it starts withstatement of the problem under investigation,the research objective and backgroundinformation of why and how the study was
initiated and why it is important to study it.
y Body of the report: it contains the detailsof the interviews conducted ,literature survey,
the theoretical framework and the hypothesisfurnished .The design details such as samplingsand data collection methods, as well as natureand the type of the study and the time horizonwill be described.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
10/16
y Details of the type of analysis done to
test the hypothesis, and the findings there
from , tabular and pictorial depictions of
the results of the data analysis will alsobe included.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
11/16
Final part of the reportFinal part of the report
y It contains the conclusions drawn from
the findings followed by list of
recommendations to be for implementation
will follow. A cost benefit analysis will beprovided . Any limitation to the study as
for example , flaws in samplings due to the
circumstances beyond ones control.A brief summary will be given at the end.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
12/16
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
y People who assisted during the study by
collecting questionaires,acting as a liaison,
helping in the data analysis are
recognized and thanked.
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
13/16
ReferencesReferences
References must be cited within the paper
if you name the author in your sentence
,then mention the authors name in
parenthesis. For example :
Jones (jones) found that
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
14/16
Table of contentsTable of contents
y Research Proposal
y Letter of Authentication
y Introduction
PROBLEM STUDIED
Background Information
Research Goals
Preliminary Details
Unstructured and structured interviews
Literature surveyTheoretical framework
Hypothesis formulated
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
15/16
continuedcontinued
y Research Design
y Type and nature of the study
y Sampling design
y Data Collection Methods
y Data analytical Techniques used
y Results of Data analyzed
y Hypothesis substantiated/unsubstantiated
-
8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8
16/16
continuedcontinued
Conclusion
RecommendationsLimitation of study
Acknowledgements
References
Tables
graphs
appendixes