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Project and Research ProjectProject and Research Project

Project is specific task and goal directedProject is specific task and goal directedactivity.activity.

Project is time bound activity.Project is time bound activity.

Research Project is scientific and systematicResearch Project is scientific and systematicstudy.study.

Resolve problem with application ofResolve problem with application of

management concepts and skills.management concepts and skills. Scientific data collection, analysis andScientific data collection, analysis and

interpretation.interpretation.


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Why Research Project forWhy Research Project for

BMS?BMS? Opportunity to investigate problem.Opportunity to investigate problem.

Application of management conceptsApplication of management concepts

in scientific manner.in scientific manner. Apply conceptual knowledge in aApply conceptual knowledge in a

practical situation.practical situation.

Art of conducting study in systematicArt of conducting study in systematicway.way.

Presenting conclusions and findings.Presenting conclusions and findings.


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Why Research Project forWhy Research Project for

BMS?BMS? It is a device to explain a businessIt is a device to explain a business

phenomenon.phenomenon.

It addresses a specific business problemIt addresses a specific business problemfrom different angles.from different angles.

It answers a critical business problem.It answers a critical business problem.

Offers solutions.Offers solutions.

Analyses situation.Analyses situation. Evaluates performance.Evaluates performance.

Systematic & critical appraisalSystematic & critical appraisal


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CONCEPT OF RESEARCHCONCEPT OF RESEARCH

Finding something new.Finding something new.

Innovative, creative and original.Innovative, creative and original.

Research in Physical Sciences.Research in Physical Sciences. Research in Social Sciences.Research in Social Sciences.

Commerce, Management, etc. SocialCommerce, Management, etc. Social

Science.Science. MultiMulti--disciplinary or interdisciplinary or inter--

disciplinary.disciplinary.


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HOW TO DO RESEARCH?HOW TO DO RESEARCH?

Research is finding out something you doResearch is finding out something you donot know.not know.

It is intelligence gathering.It is intelligence gathering.

Research is based on an open system ofResearch is based on an open system ofthought.thought.

Examine data critically.Examine data critically.

Generalize and specify the limits onGeneralize and specify the limits ongeneralizations.generalizations.

Original contribution by researcher.Original contribution by researcher.


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Research Process = ResearchResearch Process = Research

MethodologyMethodology Data collection.Data collection.

Data processing.Data processing.

Data analysis.Data analysis. Data interpretation.Data interpretation.

Report writing.Report writing.


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How to select a topic of project ?How to select a topic of project ?

Subject of your studySubject of your study

Subject of your interestSubject of your interest

Prominent issues before a particularProminent issues before a particularindustryindustry

Studies carried out elsewhereStudies carried out elsewhere

Topic offered by a particular industryTopic offered by a particular industry


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Where to search for topics?Where to search for topics?

Class room discussions.Class room discussions.

Suggestions from your teacher.Suggestions from your teacher.

Research already done.Research already done.

Contemporary business issues.Contemporary business issues. Issues discussed in news paper and print media.Issues discussed in news paper and print media.

Business magazines.Business magazines.

Research journals.Research journals.

Corporate requests.Corporate requests. Consultancy projects.Consultancy projects.

Request from social and government agencies.Request from social and government agencies.


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How to search for project ideas?How to search for project ideas?

Problems unanswered.Problems unanswered.

Issues requiring attention.Issues requiring attention.

Critical aspects associated with problem.Critical aspects associated with problem. Issues related with a particular industry.Issues related with a particular industry.

Functional issues and problems likeFunctional issues and problems like

marketing and human resources.marketing and human resources. Attending Seminars and Conferences.Attending Seminars and Conferences.

Looking for old projects, dissertations, etc.Looking for old projects, dissertations, etc.


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How to start ?How to start ?

Search for ideas, problems and issues.Search for ideas, problems and issues.

Identify most suitable ideas.Identify most suitable ideas.

Examine their project worthiness.Examine their project worthiness. Select two or three ideas initially.Select two or three ideas initially.

Evaluate their feasibility.Evaluate their feasibility.

your interest , capabilities , resources andyour interest , capabilities , resources andtime should be the principal criteria.time should be the principal criteria.


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The limiting factors of projectThe limiting factors of project

reportreport Time availableTime available

Resources availableResources available

Information availableInformation available Availability of guidanceAvailability of guidance

Purpose of researchPurpose of research


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The structure of project reportThe structure of project report

Problem definitionProblem definition

Basic conceptual dataBasic conceptual data

Methodology of researchMethodology of research Technique of data collectionTechnique of data collection

Methods of data analysisMethods of data analysis

Conclusions & findingsConclusions & findings

Suggestions & recommendationsSuggestions & recommendations


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Types of project reportsTypes of project reports

Event analysisEvent analysis

Performance analysisPerformance analysis

Trend analysisTrend analysis System analysisSystem analysis

Response analysisResponse analysis


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Functional classification ofFunctional classification of

ReportsReports Marketing and sales related problemsMarketing and sales related problems

Human resources related problemsHuman resources related problems

Financial performance analysisFinancial performance analysis Investment, banking and insuranceInvestment, banking and insurance

related financial servicesrelated financial services

Administrative and managerialAdministrative and managerialsystem analysissystem analysis


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Contents of project reportContents of project report

PreliminariesPreliminaries

Introduction and methodologyIntroduction and methodology

Conceptual frameworkConceptual framework Profile of organization under studyProfile of organization under study

Collection and analysis of dataCollection and analysis of data

Interpretation of dataInterpretation of data Conclusions and suggestionsConclusions and suggestions

AppendicesAppendices


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PreliminariesPreliminaries

Title pageTitle page

Declaration by the candidateDeclaration by the candidate

Certificate by guideCertificate by guide Contents and chapter schemeContents and chapter scheme

List of tablesList of tables

List of graphsList of graphs

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements


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AppendicesAppendices

BibliographyBibliography

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

Interview schedulesInterview schedules Letter to agencies from whom dataLetter to agencies from whom data

has been collectedhas been collected


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Thank YouThank You

Dr. G. Y. ShitoleDr. G. Y. Shitole

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