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Research Methodology
Notes 3. Availability refers to the communication process between researcher and the………………..
4. …………….refers to the time span between completion of the research project and
presentation of the research report to management
14.2 Significance of Report Writing
Preparation and presentation of a research report is the most important part of the research
process. No matter how brilliant the hypothesis and how well designed is the research study,
they are of little value unless communicated effectively to others in the form of a research
report. Moreover, if the report is confusing or poorly written, the time and effort spent on
gathering and analysing data would be wasted. It is therefore, essential to summarise and
communicate the result to the management in the form of an understandable and logical research
report.
Research report is regarded as a major component of the research study for the research task
remains unfinished till the report has been presented and/or written. As a matter of fact even
the most brilliant hypothesis, very well designed and conducted research study, and the most
striking generalizations and findings are of modest value unless they are effectively communicated
to others. The rationale of research is not well served unless the findings are made known to
others. Research results must customarily enter the general store of knowledge. All this explains
the importance of writing research report. There are people who do not consider writing of
report as an essential part of the research process. But the general opinion is in favour of treating
the presentation of research results or the writing of report as division and parcel of the research
project. Writing of report is the final step in a research study and requires a set of skills somewhat
different from those called for in respect of the former stages of research. This task should be
accomplished by the researcher with extreme care; he may seek the assistance and guidance of
experts for the reason.
Self Assessment
Fill in the blanks:
5. …………………is regarded as a major component of the research study
6. Writing of report is the ………..step in a research study and requires a set of skills somewhat
different from those called for in respect of the former stages of research.
14.3 Techniques and Precautions of Interpretation
Interpretation means bringing out the meaning of data. We can also say that interpretation is
to convert data into information. The essence of any research is to do interpretation about
the study. This requires a high degree of skill. There are two methods of drawing conclusions
(i) induction (ii) deduction.
In the induction method, one starts from observed data and then generalisation is done which
explains the relationship between objects observed.
On the other hand, deductive reasoning starts from some general law and is then applied to a
particular instance i.e., deduction comes from the general to a particular situation.
Example:
Example of Induction: All products manufactured by Sony are excellent. DVD player model 2602
MX is made by Sony. Therefore, it must be excellent.
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