Research Methodology For UG Students
Research Methodology For UG Students
Publication Date: 01 July, 2018
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Publisher: Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited
ISBN: 9789393161512
ISBN: 9788182095489
Price: INR 195.00
Description
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Research – An Overview
- What is Research?
- Why Study Research Methodology?
- Objectives or Purposes of Research
- Motives for Research
- Characteristics of a Good Research or Researcher
- Objectivity in Research
- Business Research
- Why to Study Research in Business?
- Need for Business Research (Zikmund, 2009)
- Scope of Business Research
- Criteria in Business Research
- Limitations of Scientific Research in Business
- Research Methods vs Research Methodology
- Types of Research
- Research and Scientific Method
- Research Process
- Pilot Study
- Validity in Research
- Basic Questions in Research
- Research Process Issues
- Ethics in Business Research
- Plagiarism
- Copyright
- Terms in Business Research
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 2. Defining Research Problem (Research Question)
- Conditions for the Existence of a Problem
- Problem Identification and Selection
- Research Objectives
- Types of Research Question (Problem)
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 3. Review of Literature
- Usefulness of Review of Literature
- Sources of Review of Literature
- Need and Purpose of Review of Literature
- How Review is Carried Out?
- How a Review of Literature is Presented?
- The Role of References
- Getting the Most from Review of Literature
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 4. Formulation and Testing of Hypothesis
- What is Hypothesis?
- Sources of Hypotheses
- Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis
- Functions or Roles of Hypotheses
- Types of Hypothesis
- Basic Concepts of Hypothesis Testing
- Types of Error
- Steps in Hypothesis Testing
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 5. Research Designs
- What is Research Design?
- Components of Research Design
- Need for Research Design
- Types of Research Design
- Case Study Method
- Longitudinal vs Cross-sectional Study
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 6. Sampling Techniques
- Census vs Sampling
- Principles of Sampling
- Terms Used in Sampling
- Need for Sample or Sampling
- Limitations of Sample or Sampling
- Characteristics of a Good Sampling Design
- Sampling and Non-sampling Errors
- Sampling Designs (Sampling Techniques or Sampling Methods)
- Criteria for Selecting Sampling Technique
- Steps in Sampling Process
- Sample Size
- Precision and Confidence in Determining Sample Size
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 7. Measurement and Scaling
- Measurement
- Scaling (Attitude Scaling)
- Uni-dimensional and Multi-dimensional Scales
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 8. Collection and Processing of Data
- Secondary Data
- Primary Data
- Methods of Primary Data Collection
- Tools for Data Collection
- Construction of Self-completion or Mail or Postal Questionnaire or Schedule
- Characteristics of a Good Questionnaire
- Piloting and Pre-testing of Questionnaire
- Errors in Survey Research
- Issues in Survey Method
- Processing of Data
- Tabulation
- Pictorial Presentation
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Chapter 9. Data Analysis and Interpretation (Tests of Significance)
- Test of Statistical Significance
- Level of Statistical Significance
- Types of Analysis
- Parametric vs Non-parametric Tests
- Summary of Commonly Employed Parametric Tests and their Applications
- Steps in Tests of Significance
- Parametric Tests
- Non–parametric Tests
- Multivariate Analyses
- Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
- Summary
- Review questions
- Chapter 10. Interpretation and Report Preparation
- Interpretation
- Report Writing
- Format of Research Report or Project Report
- Table of Contents
- Recap of Salient Points in Executing a Research Project
- Presentation of Research Report
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Index
Biographical note
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