PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

TOPIC :- RESEARCH REPORT

Submitted To Submitted by
DR. Simmi Vashishtha Sumit Kumar (72)
Vishal Mehra(73)
MBA SFS (P)
 CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION

 Meaning Of Research Report

 Need For Research Report

 Function Of Research Report

 Steps In Writing Research Report

 Research Format

 Criteria Of Good Research Report

 RESEARCH REPORT
.

 A report is a detailed description of what has been done and how

it has been done with respect to a particular area or topic.

 The purpose of the written report is to present the results of

research, but more importantly to provide a persuasive argument
to readers of what the researcher has found.
 It is the end product of a research activity and is highly skilled
work.

 It is the final stage of the research work.

 The research report contains findings, analyses of findings, interpretations,

conclusions, and sometimes recommendations.
 NEED FOR RESEARCH REPORT
 The aim of research is the search for knowledge

 A research report is needed to evolve a theory or a principle.

 Reporting is a process through which a basic ground is prepared for exchange of

ideas or thoughts.

 Reporting helps the researcher to make specific recommendation for course of action.

 The research ability of a candidate is revealed through the final report he presents.

 A research report is highly useful for policy formulators, practitioners, general public
and others.
 FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH REPORT

 Research report serves as a means for presenting the problem studied,

methods and techniques used, findings, conclusions and recommendations in an
organized manner.

 It serves as a reference material for future use in the same or related area

 It serves as a means for judging the quality of the research project.

 It is a means for evaluating research ability

 It provides systematic knowledge on problems and issues analyzed.

 STEPS IN WRITING RESEARCH
REPORT
 Logical Analysis Of The Subject Matter

 Preparation Of The Final Outline

 Preparation Of The Rough Draft

 Rewriting And Polishing Of The Rough Draft

 Preparation Of The Final Bibliography

 Writing The Final Draft

 RESEARCH REPORT FORMAT
The research report format mainly consists of three main sections:

 The Preliminary/Introductory Section

 The Main Body Of The Report

 The Reference Section

 1.THE PRELIMINARY SECTION

 Title Page

 Acknowledgement

 Table of Contents

 Abstract/Summary

 List of Tables (if any)

 List of Figures (if any)

 2. BODY OF THE REPORT

 Introduction

 Review of the Literature

 Method of the study

 Result or Finding

 Summary, Conclusion and Suggestion

 3. REFERENCE SECTION

 Appendix

 Glossary

 Bibliography
 CRITERIA OF GOOD RESEARCH
REPORT

 Clearly Defined Objectives

 Ethically conducted

 Flexibility

 Reliability
 CRITERIA OF GOOD RESEARCH
REPORT

 Validity

 Accuracy

 Credibility Of Resources

 Generalise Result
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