mba management phd research india

M M BagaliResearch Guide / VTU / Jain University

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Getting Started

• A timetable• What is a thesis? For whom is it written? How

should it be written?• How much detail?• Style of writing• Approaching the end• How many copies?

Structure of Thesis

• Title page• Abstract / Preface / Summary / Executive

Summary• Acknowledgments• Table of contents

Main Thesis• Introduction• Review of work• Methodology• Results• Discussion and Conclusion• Suggestions and Future Research areas• References• Appendices

Myths

• Guides are not good….. Don’t believe this• Ask for favors…. Not at all• Will retake many times… Perfection• Will not cooperate till the end… Illusion• Postponement …. Time management• May not sign at all…. Do excellent work

My Strong Expectations• Paper Publication / 3 papers• Conference attendance (compulsory 2)• Questionnaire high level• English / Language• Video Use during viva• Conduct Conferences

TimelineSl. No Months Activity Differentials Remarks

1 0-6 months Literature Review

Your Proposal and Direction

6 Months

2 3-6 months Discussion for finalisation of Direction

Selection / set up of focus groups

12 ”

4-6 months Literature Review extended to cover survey design issues

Conducting Semi-structured Interviews + running Focus Groups

18 ”

4 4-6 months Data Collection Survey DesignSend out surveyData Gathering

24 ”

5 4-5 Months Writing and Final Up

29 Months2 and Half years

Reach me for Research WorkM M Bagali, PhD

Professor of Strategic HRM,Brand Ambassador, Asian HR Board, India

sanbag@rediffmail.com / sanbagsanbag@rediffmail.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali

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Working Style: Monday to Saturday…… 0700am till 0700pm Sunday……. No work for PhD / only high priority

All Holidays….. Work