Description
how to write a research report
Research Report Writing
Concluding part of the research activity……
Meaning….
? The Oxford Dictionary defines a report as “a ? ?
? ?
record of ascertained facts.” Research Reporting means presentation of report to the sponsoring authority. “To convey the interested persons the whole result of the study in sufficient detail and so arranged as to enable each reader to comprehend the data and determine for himself/herself the validity of conclusion.” – American Marketing Society “It is a statement of results, events, conditions, progress or interpretation of information”. A detailed description of what has been done and how it has been done with respect to a particular
Importance / Role / Adv./Functions
? Present data, conclusions and
recommendations in an organized form ? Reflects the quality of research work ? Facilitates policy decisions and follow-up ? Acts as a permanent record ? Reference value ? Gives publicity to research work ? Acts as a communication channel ? Provide base for further research
Types of reports
Oral Report
No rigid standard format
Remembering all that is said is difficult Tone, voice, modulation, comprehensibility and other communication factors play an imp. role Correcting mistakes if any is difficult Audience has no control over the speed of presentation
Written Report
Standard format can be adopted
This can be read a number of times and clarification can be sought Free from presentation problems
Mistakes can be corrected Not applicable
Audience does not have the choice of picking and choosing
Reader can pick and choose relevant parts of the report
Types of Written Reports
? On the basis of Time interval:
? ? ? ? ?
Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Yearly Short Long Formal Informal Government Technical / Non-technical
?
On the basis of nature:
? ? ? ? ? ?
Format of Research Report
? Title Page
?Title of topic ?Name of institution to which the report is submitted ?Degree or exam for which report is submitted ?Name of the candidate
?Month and year in which report is submitted
Title page
Investors’ Attitude and Behavior Towards New Issues – A study with reference to Mumbai City
By <Name>……………… Class……Semester…..Div……Roll no……. A project Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the examination of the subject Research Methods in Business in Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management March 2010
Format of Research Report
? Title Page
? Preface including acknowledgement (if
? ? ? ?
necessary) Table of contents List of Tables List of Figures and Illustrations Certificate from the guide
The Preliminaries or Prefixes
Format of table of contents
Sectio Description n I Background, Purpose of study II Methodology Page no. 1-3 4-8
III
IV V
Analysis and Interpretation
Findings Recommendations
9-10
11-12 13
VI
VII
Conclusion
Appendix a) Questionnaire b) Bibliography
14
16-25 26-30
Format of Research Report
? The Text or The body ?Introduction ?Methodology ?Results ?Limitations ?Conclusions and Recommendations
(optional)
Format of Research Report
? The reference Materials ? Appendix ?Questionnaire ?Bibliography (Name of the author, title of book, publisher’s details, year of publishing, page no.) ?Glossary ?Index
doc_998152652.pptx
how to write a research report
Research Report Writing
Concluding part of the research activity……
Meaning….
? The Oxford Dictionary defines a report as “a ? ?
? ?
record of ascertained facts.” Research Reporting means presentation of report to the sponsoring authority. “To convey the interested persons the whole result of the study in sufficient detail and so arranged as to enable each reader to comprehend the data and determine for himself/herself the validity of conclusion.” – American Marketing Society “It is a statement of results, events, conditions, progress or interpretation of information”. A detailed description of what has been done and how it has been done with respect to a particular
Importance / Role / Adv./Functions
? Present data, conclusions and
recommendations in an organized form ? Reflects the quality of research work ? Facilitates policy decisions and follow-up ? Acts as a permanent record ? Reference value ? Gives publicity to research work ? Acts as a communication channel ? Provide base for further research
Types of reports
Oral Report
No rigid standard format
Remembering all that is said is difficult Tone, voice, modulation, comprehensibility and other communication factors play an imp. role Correcting mistakes if any is difficult Audience has no control over the speed of presentation
Written Report
Standard format can be adopted
This can be read a number of times and clarification can be sought Free from presentation problems
Mistakes can be corrected Not applicable
Audience does not have the choice of picking and choosing
Reader can pick and choose relevant parts of the report
Types of Written Reports
? On the basis of Time interval:
? ? ? ? ?
Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Yearly Short Long Formal Informal Government Technical / Non-technical
?
On the basis of nature:
? ? ? ? ? ?
Format of Research Report
? Title Page
?Title of topic ?Name of institution to which the report is submitted ?Degree or exam for which report is submitted ?Name of the candidate
?Month and year in which report is submitted
Title page
Investors’ Attitude and Behavior Towards New Issues – A study with reference to Mumbai City
By <Name>……………… Class……Semester…..Div……Roll no……. A project Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the examination of the subject Research Methods in Business in Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management March 2010
Format of Research Report
? Title Page
? Preface including acknowledgement (if
? ? ? ?
necessary) Table of contents List of Tables List of Figures and Illustrations Certificate from the guide
The Preliminaries or Prefixes
Format of table of contents
Sectio Description n I Background, Purpose of study II Methodology Page no. 1-3 4-8
III
IV V
Analysis and Interpretation
Findings Recommendations
9-10
11-12 13
VI
VII
Conclusion
Appendix a) Questionnaire b) Bibliography
14
16-25 26-30
Format of Research Report
? The Text or The body ?Introduction ?Methodology ?Results ?Limitations ?Conclusions and Recommendations
(optional)
Format of Research Report
? The reference Materials ? Appendix ?Questionnaire ?Bibliography (Name of the author, title of book, publisher’s details, year of publishing, page no.) ?Glossary ?Index
doc_998152652.pptx