Importance of Research Importance of Research Project for M. Com. Project for M. Com.

StudentsStudents

Dr. G. Y. Shitole,Dr. G. Y. Shitole,Professor and Head,Professor and Head,

Department of Commerce,Department of Commerce,S. N. D. T. Women’s University,S. N. D. T. Women’s University,

Mumbai – 400 020.Mumbai – 400 020.

Project and Research ProjectProject and Research Project Project is specific task and goal directed Project is specific task and goal directed

activity.activity. Project is time bound activity.Project is time bound activity. Research Project is scientific and systematic Research Project is scientific and systematic

study.study. Resolve problem with application of Resolve problem with application of

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

interpretation. interpretation.

Status of M. Com. Students Status of M. Com. Students and Teachersand Teachers

Students are less knowledgeable.Students are less knowledgeable. Teachers are experts in management Teachers are experts in management

subjects.subjects.

Why Research Project for Why Research Project for M. Com.?M. Com.?

Opportunity to investigate problem.Opportunity to investigate problem. Application of management Application of management

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

practical situation.practical situation. Art of conducting study in Art of conducting study in

systematic way.systematic way. Presenting conclusions and findings.Presenting conclusions and findings.

Why Research Project for Why Research Project for M. Com.?M. Com.?

It is a device to explain a business It is a device to explain a business phenomenon.phenomenon.

It addresses a specific business It addresses a specific business problem from different angles. problem 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

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. Commerce, Management, etc.

Social Science.Social Science. Multi-disciplinary or inter-Multi-disciplinary or inter-

disciplinary.disciplinary.

HOW TO DO RESEARCH?HOW TO DO RESEARCH? Research is finding out something Research is finding out something

you do not know.you do not know. It is intelligence gathering.It is intelligence gathering. Research is based on an open system Research is based on an open system

of thought.of thought. Examine data critically.Examine data critically. Generalize and specify the limits on Generalize and specify the limits on

generalizations.generalizations. Original contribution by researcher.Original contribution by researcher.

Research Process = Research Process = Research MethodologyResearch Methodology

Data collection.Data collection. Data processing.Data processing. Data analysis.Data analysis. Data interpretation.Data interpretation. Report writing.Report writing.

How to select a topic of project ?How to select a topic of project ? Subject of your study Subject of your study Subject of your interest Subject of your interest Prominent issues before a particular Prominent issues before a particular

industry industry Studies carried out elsewhere Studies carried out elsewhere Topic offered by a particular industryTopic offered by a particular industry

Where to search for Where to search for topics?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.

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 like Functional 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.

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 and your interest , capabilities , resources and

time should be the principal criteria.time should be the principal criteria.

The limiting factors of project The limiting factors of project reportreport

Time availableTime available Resources availableResources available Information available Information available Availability of guidanceAvailability of guidance Purpose of research Purpose of research

The structure of project The structure of project report 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

Types of project reportsTypes of project reports Event analysisEvent analysis Performance analysisPerformance analysis Trend analysisTrend analysis System analysisSystem analysis Response analysisResponse analysis

Functional classification of Functional classification of ReportsReports

Marketing and sales related Marketing and sales related problems problems

Human resources related problemsHuman resources related problems Financial performance analysis Financial performance analysis Investment, banking and insurance Investment, banking and insurance

related financial services related financial services Administrative and managerial Administrative and managerial

system analysissystem analysis

Contents of project Contents of project report report

Preliminaries Preliminaries Introduction and methodology Introduction 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 suggestions Conclusions and suggestions Appendices Appendices

Preliminaries Preliminaries Title page Title page Declaration by the candidate Declaration by the candidate Certificate by guide Certificate by guide Contents and chapter scheme Contents and chapter scheme List of tablesList of tables List of graphs List of graphs Acknowledgements Acknowledgements

AppendicesAppendices BibliographyBibliography Questionnaire Questionnaire Interview schedules Interview schedules Letter to agencies from whom Letter to agencies from whom

data data has been collected has been collected

CONTENTS OF RESEARCH CONTENTS OF RESEARCH ProjectProject

1.1. Introduction.Introduction.2.2. Statement of the problem.Statement of the problem.3.3. Review of previous studies.Review of previous studies.4.4. Scope of the study.Scope of the study.5.5. Objectives of the study.Objectives of the study.6.6. Conceptual model.Conceptual model.7.7. Hypothesis.Hypothesis.

CONTENTS OF RESEARCH CONTENTS OF RESEARCH ProjectProject

8.8. Significance of the study.Significance of the study.9.9. Geographical area.Geographical area.10.10.Methodology.Methodology.11.11.Sampling plan.Sampling plan.12.12.Chapter scheme.Chapter scheme.13.13.Time budget. (only for project)Time budget. (only for project)14.14.Financial budget. (only for Financial budget. (only for

project)project)

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