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[ research proposalsDo’s; Don'ts; Must ]
JAIN Universityprofessor of strategic HRM,
head- research in management, brand ambassador, Asian HR Board, India
[email protected]/in/mmbagali
m m b a g a l i, phd
copyright Jain University, Bangalore, India
Research Proposal: Do’s; Don'ts; MustGranting Agencies
The Must in Proposal
agenda !!
Views, opinions, or strategies presented are what I personally think and believe to reflect “Life of PhD”, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or strategies of the Organization…..
as a researcher, this what is my views/ experience, and I am sticking to it…………..
D I S C L A I M E R
Preparation 2 years in advance
1995 First PhD
2008 Second PhD
Guided 7
Guiding 11
Managing / Mentoring around 90
Co-Guide 15
Papers 160 published
World Conference 20
Several Talks on Research 120
2 Projects…. ICSSR and AICTE
Personal research love story….
[Research Proposal: Do’s; Don'ts; Must]
[ What they see in the proposal ] Reasons for Projects / Clear Objective
Rigor and Relevance- leading to Conceptual Framework
Cutting edge management researchValue-Practical Implications Usefulness /
Actionable Impact and OutcomeSample Framework / Scope
Model development
AOM- Academy of Management Journal2011; 54,5, 873-879
How many times do Winners of AMJ Best Article Award rewrite the Title / Problem Statement
How many times did we rewrite the Title / Problem Statement
Setting the Hookrelevance
AOM- Academy of Management Journal2011; 54,5, 873-879
How many times do Winners of AMJ Best Article Award rewrite the Title / Problem Statement3 to 4 times
How many times did we rewrite the Title / Problem Statement1 to 2 times
Setting the Hookrelevance
Challenges !!!
How do I startWhere Do I start from
What do I do …. ?
Creating a Research Space
Establishing a TerritoryCreating a Niche
Occupying the NicheBranding that space
The Focus
effect of organisational lifedepth
coveragescientific approach
objectivesresearch design
framework of the data collections
suggestions I recommendations
need to address !!!
What Corporate are looking for !!
What Academic Institutes are looking for !!
What Society is looking for !!
Perceptive
OrganisationalAcademic
Managerial
[ basics of research ]Challenging the existing one X Novel
Develop a new theoryBridge theory X Practice
ContributionFresh look
Clarity…. What not to accomplish
Finding Discover
ReexamineMeasureEvaluate
Review
ImplicationsOrganisational
AcademicManagerial
[ Content ]
IntroductionReview
MethodologyData Collection and Presentation
Discussion and ConclusionSuggestions and Recommendations
References / Bibliography
Appendix– Annexure 1: Questionnaire
– Annexure 2: Schedule– Annexure 3: Publications
[ Introduction ]
Body of thesis/ work/themeMotivation to do the project
Purpose of the workFocused on the thesis question(s)
Background information Explain the scope of your work,
what will and will not be includedDefinitions and Concept clarity
Contribution / Perceptive Significance / Implications
End with your study plans
Executive Summary 1
New paradigm- Shaping the Next thoughtsBroadest reach in terms of relevance and
implicationsShed New lights
What's the landscapeInterdisciplinary
Is it ValidIs it Clear
Is it FocusedIs it SpecificIs it elegant
Grand Challenge !!
[ Relevance
Problem Identification ]
Possible + Potential ImpactReachValueImplicationsPerceptive
[ Review ]
The pattern
Indian Study Overseas study
Significant studies- Insights from Current Research
Gap AnalysisNew area
Your Research goals
Focus: Objective / Hypothesis, Tools, Outcome
Conceptual framework
2
[ Relevant
A beginning ]Literature Search + Leads + Observation + Leads + Theory Development
Observe + Leads + Literature + Leads + Theory Development
Theory Development + Leads + Literature Verification + Leads + Proposal
Concept Construct + Leads + Literature + Leads + idea generation
[ Relevant ]‘ What's your Argument’
Your Constructs + sub-constructsTheoretical overview
Conceptual clarity
DefinitionsAbbreviations
Key Terms
[ Method of Study/ Methodology ]
The Present StudyObjectives
HypothesesScope of the work
Research Design
Method of Study1. Geographical Area
2. Organisation 3. Sampling Population
HypothesesFully and separately state each hypothesis you want to Test separately. Phrase it in the present tense.
Give it a distinct number (Hypothesis 1) or number letter(Hypothesis 1a) label. Set hypotheses off in indented blocks, in italic type.
Examples:Hypothesis 1a. Concise writing has a positive relationshipto publication.
3
Sources for New Areas for Theory Building - Relevance issues
BudgetBusiness TV Talk
Business NewsPaper reporting
Journal scanningPeer Review of other work
Article metricAuthor metricJournal metricFuture and Further work
Conference papers / LinkedIn discussion / Twitters
Books / Theses, dissertations and research in progress
Working papers or unpublished papers Documents on the internet / Government publications,
official statistics
Personal requests to knowledgeable researchers and/or practitioners
Sources for New Areas for Theory Building - Relevance issues
Reports from relevant institutions: companies, public bodies
Government publications and official statistics
Reference works, general guides to the literature and guides to the literature in particular subject areas
(compendium catalogues)
Journals / Editorials Network talks and evening meets
Sources for New Areas for Theory Building - Relevance issues
[ Research Design ]
Pre-pilot observation
Pre-pilot studyMode of Data Collection
Angles of EnquirySources of data collection
Analysis of the Results / Analysis Procedure
Period of StudyFindings of the Study
Uniqueness of the StudyContribution of the workLimitations of the Study
Implications and Perceptive
4
[ Interdisciplinary lenses ]
management
sociology psychology economics commerce
????
Multiple stakeholders
[ Data Collection and Presentation ]
Tentative
TablesGraphsFigures
NumberingFootnotes
Sources
5
eg: Level of enquiry
Sl. No Questionnaire
Interview
Focused Group
GD Video et al et al et al Remarks
HR TraineeHR Executive
HR Manager
VP- HR
[ Discussion and Conclusion ]
Tentative
Results with other study resultsPatter
UniquenessContradictory
SurprisesLimitations
Implications and Contribution
AcademicOrganisational
Business communitySocietal
6
[ Appendix ]
– Annexure 1:
Questionnaire– Annexure 2: Schedule
– Annexure 3: Publications
– Any other work related
– Photos– Interview published
– Write-up– et al
7
[ Q-Questionnaire ]
Layout
Information to be includedSub-sections
Reliability test
Different sets for different respondents
8[ references ]
EnoughCan categories
Citations……. Harvard Business School Guide
12
345 6
78
[ Introduction ]
[ Review ]
[ Method of Study/ Methodology ]
[ Research Design ]
[ Data Collection]
[ Discussion and Conclusion ]
[ Appendix ]
[ Questionnaire / references ]
[ c h a p t e r s ]
Project life cycle
Jan 2017
April2017
Aug 2017
Dec 2017
April 2018
Commences
ROL
Questionnaire ready
Data collection
Report Writing….
How do you present the best PhD work
[ Other observation ]
PrefaceAcknowledgements
– Content page• Contents of chapter
• Tables• Figures• Graphs
• Roman numerals (iii, iv, v, …)• The body of the dissertation should
be numbered using Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3,)
[ cont….Other observation ]
Figures and Tables
Horizontal Figures and TablesSupplemental Figures and Tables
Acknowledging the Work of Others
List of acronyms and abbreviationsHeadings and lists
Numbering of headingsNumbering of tables and figures
Headings Size…..12 sizeSub-headings …..10 size
Format …..12 sizeFont …..Times Roman
Foot and End notes …..08 size
Space …..1.5 Foot- End Notes …..1
[ cont….Other observation ]
Ethical IssuesCopyright issues
Plagiarism
SpellingsStyle
Grammar
Biased languageGender biases
Avoid ‘I’Anthropomorphic language
( non human entities )
Et al……
[ Birds eye-view]
Hence, take time to formulate the statement / title
Hence, take time to formulate the statement / title
• Clear sentence / clarity• Straight to point• Repetitions• Logic flow• Complex language• Dense sentence• Too many jargon• Hanging at a point• Connectivity / thread• Lack of road map
[ Funding Agencies ]
AICTEUGC
ICSSR
April/May and
September/October of each year
This year, July, 2016
closing…
How the Proposals are Reviewed !!!
ILOUNAMDISA
National Labor Institute, NoidaAIMAKnowledge CommissionIIASTISSAIU
CRYSKOCK
Skill IndiaFord Foundation
Some Ministry, GoI
AIMA - AMT Certified in India
How the Proposals are Reviewed !!!
A - OutstandingB - Very GoodC - SatisfactoryD - Unsatisfactory (Deemed to be rejected)
Evaluation Sheet…….Symbiosis University, Pune
Sholay Movie
Released in 1975Ran for 05 years, 4 shows in an Theater, Bombay80% of Population has seen the movieIn this 80%, 90 % can tell the movie as it is all the scene
But, for first 90 days, the movies dint run at all……
[ Good News ]
Accept rejection news also, but if things are fine, than will have good News
always
[ FAQ ]
Why you wish to do this Projects / Significance?
Who will be benefited / Contribution? What would be your methodology…..
Sample / OrganisationWhat Questionnaire would that be?
Data Collection?Analytical Methods used?
Budget and additional…. Direct- Indirect- Overheads
Department Support
[ Sure Double Check ]
FormatEnglish and grammar
SpellingsKey Words
Sentence meaning
Enough JustificationReferences
Place of Project ExecutionNo Objection Certificate and Letter
Check the check list of agencyAnnexures
How many hard copy to be sent
Covering Letter
Permission letter from Corporate, if there
Biographical Sketches
Time LineBudget
Contingent Amount
Additional Amount, if needed
Purchase of database of HR Managers
Re-submit
Joint Collaborations is better
Some Checks
[Conflict of interest ]
Disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations, the submitted work that could inappropriately influence, or be perceived to influence, their work.
Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously or that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere
Inform the reason and wish to have or don’t, decide, and communicate
Get advance, permission, if used, and feel that, later issues should not crop-up…. Authors obtain any proof of consent statements / seek permission for reuse
[Submission declaration ]
[Changes to authorship]
[ Third party copyright permissions]
[ Signature Areas ]Indian Context
Start-Up’sWomen on Boards
Social MediaGender issues
Global
MNCLeadership
Economy and Business transformation
Across
Family FirmsDiasporas
Council / Funding Agency
Your Complete Topic
Your Name
Under the Guidance of Name of The Guide
DesignationInstitute/Organization / Place of work
City/ Te/ Fax/ email
University / Institute
Year
Professional Details
[ What they see in the proposal ]
Reasons for Projects / Clear Objective Rigor and Relevance- leading to Conceptual
FrameworkCutting edge management research
Value-Practical Implications Usefulness / Actionable Impact and Outcome
Sample Framework / ScopeModel development
1…Why proposal get rejected….
1…Why proposal get rejected….
Clear understanding of the final deliverable
Scope of the projectpotential impact + value of the project
Strong CV / Your background
Clarity of Heads - Budget whether the study can be conducted as described within the allowable time frame
Methodologymeaningful results
Over promise
LengthNew paradigm
Broadest reach in terms of relevance and implications
Shed New lightsWhat's the landscape
Budget and Costing clarity
Is it ValidIs it Clear
Is it FocusedIs it Specific
Grand Challenge !!
2…Why proposal get rejected….
Is my project suitablefor the Subject area / funding agency?
What field are you going to address?Too many framework
What exactly study doesLack focus
Insufficient justificationHow it contributes for new knowledge
3…Why proposal get rejected….
Follow-up about the status of the proposal….
Should Enquiry ??
Did I understood the themeRigor / Relevant
Evaluate its effectivenessTools and techniques: from academic to
practice / or practice to academicAppeal to real world of practicing
managersAcademic scholars to collaborate with practitioners for developing research
agenda
As researcher, ask ….
[ A beginning ]How many visited library before Planning to do
researchHow many saw literature / article /papers
/report before commencementHow many visited company / organization
before finalizing to do research
Will give you “ Trend” analysis
Journal Scan for Scholarly writingMake a span of 10 years and trend
Have received more scholarly attentionStudy a Life cycle of topics / areas
[ How do I go…. 1 ]
Select a theme / Topic / Area / Probable issue
Send it to stake holders / get acknowledgement
Than, select / finalize / the area of work
[ How do I go …. 2 ]
AOM….. Academy of ManagementAOM….. Academy of Management ReviewAdministrative Science QuarterlyStrategic Management JournalJl of International Business StudiesOrganizational Science
VikalpaManagement reviewManagerMLSEPWTISS
Most Sort after Journals….The Best
NHRD Network NewsletterSHRM ReviewAIMA…. Indian ManagementIIM….
Scopus or Web of ScienceEBSCOResearch gate / Academia.edu
BrowzineJournal Performance
Watch – Your daily must reads !!
HBR‘ Idea Watch ’, Defend Your Research
AOM‘ From the Editor ’,
IIMB‘ Round Table ', Management Review
IIMA‘ Colloquium ’, Vikalpa
The Academy of Management Perspectives - AMP‘ Research Briefs ‘
Methodological Issues
Title / Areas MethodologySamplingData CollectionWriting and presentation style
Plagiarism
Type…..Case typeComparative analysis
Levels of inclusion
A Format of Project
TitleAbstractIntroductionThe Importance of paper / subjectROLMethodology / DesignResults / MisconceptionConclusionImplicationsRecommendationsFurther Research / GapsReferenceAcknowledgementsGrant, if any received
Check…..
GrammarSpellingsPunctuation errors, .,:’”!!LanguageFormattingParagraphsCitationsQuotesPage numbersWorkplace detailsKey wordsAppendixes
LengthCovering Letter / Mail
recap !!!
[ Outcome of the work ]Slide share
Syllabus / CourseFDP / MDP
Chapter in BookCase Writing
Best paper Award paperConsultancy
WorkshopTraining
et al
Closing ThoughtsSignificance
NoveltyScope
Title mattersBest Seller Book / Paper
Have 3 best practicesBenchmark
Usual chapters / change the paradigm
RigorRelevance
research value / equity
stakeholdersgovernmentmanagersceostudentscommunity
the DNA for the smart and best research work
2hrs/daysmall daily improvements creates stunning outcomes
visit librarytalk to peopleparticipate in conference
– State level– India– Asia– Asia-Pacific– Than………
Area wise journals
Do not be overly ambitious
Network in your area..
Project submission checklistFormat Length Project Title Project Title Page Full name of each contributing authorAffiliation for each contributing author (reflecting location at time of research)Brief professional biography for each contributing authorName and email address of the corresponding author
A maximum of eight keywords
First level headings presented in boldSub-headings presented in italicsConsecutive numbering used, as appropriate to the levelsNotes/Endnotes …..Consecutively numberedFiguresPosition of each table clearly labeled in the body text
submission check-list
Check references for:CompletenessAccuracyConsistencyPermissionsTablesIllustrationsFiguresDiagramsPhotographsReferences
Academy of Management Journal: http://aom.pace.edu/amjnew/
Academy of Management Review: http://www.aom.pace.edu/amr/
Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/
Journal of Management: http://journalofmanagement.moore.sc.edu/
Don’t Miss to read / refer
Jl. of Applied PsychologyManagement ScienceJl. of International Management StudiesJl. of ManagementAdministrative Science QuarterlyOrganisation ScienceCase Research JournalJl. of Business StrategiesAOM Learning and EducationJl. of Management historyAOM PerceptiveJl. of Management StudiesPublic Administrative QuarterlyCalifornia Management ReviewPersonnel Review
…………..
Best 50+ Journals – few cited
The publications of the AOM Academy include the following:
Academy of Management JournalAcademy of Management ReviewAcademy of Management Perspectives (formerly Academy of Management Executive)Academy of Management Learning and EducationAcademy of Management AnnalsAcademy of Management Discoveries
in brief
Title : Professor of HR and Management Head- Management Research
Teaching: 18 yearsResearch: 14 yearsConsultancy: 14 yearsAdministration: 14 yearsPost Doct: 6 years
Papers: Around 160 publishedConference: Around: 40 India; 20 Overseas
Research: PhD Awarded: 7Guiding: 8 (Six submitted their final synopsis)
Details are at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali
http://in.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali
Complexly my pleasure to be with all this morning !!
workplace…………………………………………………………….
Professor of Human Resource Management,Head, Research in Management,
JAIN University
CMS annex, # 319, JPnagar, 6th Phase,17th Cross, 25th Main,
Bangalore, India, 560 078
t: 80 43430400 / f: 080 26532730e: [email protected]
www.jainuniversity.ac.in …………………………………………………………….
t: 80 43430400 / f: 080 26532730e: [email protected]
www.jainuniversity.ac.in
…………………………………………………………….http://in.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali
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