report writing ch no.8

8/9/2019 Report Writing CH NO.8

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REPORT WRITINGREPORT WRITINGCHAPTER NO.8By Laiq Khan (Master in public

Administration)


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RESEARCH PROPOSALRESEARCH PROPOSAL

y It is a carefully planned and organizeddocument prepared by the investigator andsubmitted to the authorizer before the

research is undertaken. It providesinformation regarding the problem to beinvestigated, methodology to be used,duration of the study and its cost. It provides

information about the goals of the study ,procedures to be followed , the researchdesign , the time span and the budget of thestudy.


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Contents of research reportContents of research report

y Title

y Project approval form

y Declaration form

y Acknowledgement

y Executive summary

y Table of contents

y List of tables

y List of figures

y Research proposal

y A copy of authorization

( executive summary/synopsis(in case of applied research executivesummary and in case of basic research synopsis are given).


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Body of the reportBody of the report

Chapter no.1y Introduction and overview

y Introductiony Purpose of the studyy Significance of the studyChapter no.2

y Literature reviewChapter no.3

y Methodology


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Chapter no.4

y Findings

Chapter no.5

y Analysis and Recommendations

y Discussion

y Conclusion

y Recommendationy References

y Appendixes


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Title pageTitle page


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Table of contentsTable of contents

y The table of contents with page numbers

references usually lists the important headings

and sub headings in the report. A separate listof tables and figures should also be listed in

the table of contents.


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ContinuedContinued

yAuthorization letter :It is a certificatewhich is being provided by thesponsor/supervisor of the study to theresearcher.

y Executive summary : It provides anoverview regarding the problem statement,sampling, data collection methods used,results of data analysis, findings and

recommendation with suggestion for theirimplementation.

y The maximum length of executivesummary will be three pages or less.


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y Introductory section : it starts withstatement of the problem under investigation,the research objective and backgroundinformation of why and how the study was

initiated and why it is important to study it.

y Body of the report: it contains the detailsof the interviews conducted ,literature survey,

the theoretical framework and the hypothesisfurnished .The design details such as samplingsand data collection methods, as well as natureand the type of the study and the time horizonwill be described.


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y Details of the type of analysis done to

test the hypothesis, and the findings there

from , tabular and pictorial depictions of

the results of the data analysis will alsobe included.


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Final part of the reportFinal part of the report

y It contains the conclusions drawn from

the findings followed by list of

recommendations to be for implementation

will follow. A cost benefit analysis will beprovided . Any limitation to the study as

for example , flaws in samplings due to the

circumstances beyond ones control.A brief summary will be given at the end.


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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

y People who assisted during the study by

collecting questionaires,acting as a liaison,

helping in the data analysis are

recognized and thanked.


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ReferencesReferences

References must be cited within the paper

if you name the author in your sentence

,then mention the authors name in

parenthesis. For example :

Jones (jones) found that


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Table of contentsTable of contents

y Research Proposal

y Letter of Authentication

y Introduction

PROBLEM STUDIED

Background Information

Research Goals

Preliminary Details

Unstructured and structured interviews

Literature surveyTheoretical framework

Hypothesis formulated


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y Research Design

y Type and nature of the study

y Sampling design

y Data Collection Methods

y Data analytical Techniques used

y Results of Data analyzed

y Hypothesis substantiated/unsubstantiated


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Conclusion

RecommendationsLimitation of study

Acknowledgements

References

Tables

graphs

appendixes

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