RESEARCH PROPOSAL

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

A document written by a researcher that describes in details the program for a proposed empirical investigation Research proposal allows to understand the scope of the research activity, its significance, proposed methodology and the research method chosen

PURPOSE OF PROPOSAL
Presenting the question or problem to be researched and its importance To give a Literature Review Suggesting data necessary for the research and how the data are gathered

TYPES OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Internal proposal External proposal

Sponsor Uses
To evaluate and assess the research project Provide evidence that your research is of value Choosing the best researcher from available alternatives. Act as a catalyst for discussion between the researcher and the management

Researcher benefits
Allows the researcher to plan and review the project Serves as a guide through out the research Time and budget estimates

Research Question
Revise Question

Budget and Value assessment

Value exceeds cost

Cost exceeds value

Manageme nt decision without research

Obtain budget and design Approval

Approved

Rejected

Revise Proposal

Develop research proposal

Manageme nt decision without research

Execute Research Design

PILOT TESTING

A method used to test weaknesses in the design and methods or instrumentations Identify problems Sample probability is taken form the target population

It Involves conducting a preliminary test of data collection tools

DATA COLLECTION

Data collection begins once the researcher is satisfied with the plan

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes) said that, it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data

Purpose ; Obtain information to keep on record Make decision about important issues and pass information to others A formal data collection process is vital to ensure the validity of the findings The data collection methodology will largely determine how the data are collected

WHAT IS A DATA?

Data;
It the facts presented to the researcher from the studys environment Data is processed by our senses and capturing data is elusive

Data help researchers draw inferences on relevance, adequate and reliability of data.

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF DATA

COLLECTION

In business research, data is collected from various sources and variety of methods or techniques
Secondary research Primary research

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF DATA

COLLECTION
Secondary data A. B. C. D. How to analyze Published and unpublished Methods where used Meta analysis Historical method Content analysis Informatics A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Primary data Records and relics Observation Experimentation Simulation Ask people orally Ask people writing Panel study Projective techniques Sociometry Case study Interview/depth interview/schedule Mail survey/questionnaire Mechanical devices

SUMMARY

A research proposal is the presentation of an idea that you wish to pursue Proposal is important to both the researcher and sponsor There are mainly two types of proposals Pilot testing detects the weaknesses in the study

Data collection is started by the researcher once the plan is formulated satisfactorily