RESEARCH DESIGN: A research design is the way or the methods or the procedure

followed to conduct a scientific research. Some of the types of research design are exploratory
research design, descriptive research design and causal research design. Each has its own
meaning. Causal research design helps us to know a cause and effect relation between two
variables, whereas exploratory research design is used to find new ideas and insight.
Descriptive research design is a type of research method that is used when one wants to get
information on the current status of a person or an object. in this study there only one company
and no new ideas are to be found. The major focus would be on to know current financial
position of TATA MOTORS. For this a descriptive type of research design is used.

TIME PERIOD: Data from (2017-16 – 2013-12) are collected to analyse the performance of
the Tata Motors and to compare with Ashok Leyland and Mahindra and Mahindra.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: -

 To study and understand the financial statements of Tata Motors on the basis of
financial ratios.
 To recognize the position of the company through comparative analysis with Ashok
Leyland and Mahindra & Mahindra.

DATA COLLECTION METHOD: There are two ways one can collect data i.e. through
primary source (which means generating one’s own information by surveys or interviews etc.)
or through secondary source (which are readily available like information in newspaper,
magazines, websites etc.). For this report only secondary data are used as the basic objective is
to study TATA MOTORS financial position, there is no need to conduct a survey or interviews,
which are sources of primary data.