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Formatting the Report

Thesis Proposal

Formatting a Report

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Citation and Referencing

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By:Sajeeb K. Shrestha

Ph.D. Scholar (FOM), TUShanker Dev Campus, TU

Shanker Dev Campus

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Thesis Proposal

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Formatting a Proposal1. Introduction2. Statement of the Problem3. Objectives of the Study4. Hypotheses5. Significance of the Study6. Chapter Plan7. Literature Review8. Research Methodology9. References

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Formatting a Report

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Formatting a Report Preliminary Section Title Page Recommendation Letter Viva-Voce Sheet Declaration Acknowledgements Abstract (Optional) Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List Abbreviations

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... Main Body of the Report

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Statement of the Problem

- Research Questions Purpose/Objectives of the Study Significance of the Study Operational Definitions/Definition of Terms Chapter Outline

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CHAPTER 2 – REVIEW OF LITERATURE Conceptual Review Empirical Review/Review of Related Studies Research Gap Theoretical Framework Development of Hypotheses (Optional)

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CHAPTER 3 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Plan/ or Design Nature and Sources of Data Population and Sample Instrumentation ( Include questionnaire copy in

appendix) Data Collection Methods of Analysis:

- Reliability Analysis; Descriptive Analysis – Mean, Standard Deviaiton; Correlation Analysis; and Regression Analysis etc.

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... …CHAPTER 4 – PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF

DATA Research Plan/ or Design Nature and Sources of Data Population and Sample Instrumentation ( Include questionnaire copy in

appendix) Data Collection Methods of Analysis:

- Reliability Analysis; Descriptive Analysis – Mean, Standard Deviaiton; Correlation Analysis; and Regression Analysis etc.

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CHAPTER 5 – Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

Summary Conclusion Recommendations

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Research Issues

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... What ? (Contents of the Research) How to do? - Research Methodology: Quantitative vs

Qualitative- Hypothesis

Conclusion Dissemination Validity/Credibility What new value addition? Time/Resources

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APA (American Psychological Association) MLA (Modern Language Association System) The Harvard System The Manual of University of Chicago The ACS Style

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... APA Method of Citation Paraphrasing: Shrestha (2000) argued/depicted/advised

that……….. Two authors: Malhotra and Das (2010) define marketing

research is…………………. Marketing research is…………..(Malhotra & Das,

2010). More than two authors: Chaudhary et al. (2013)………….

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... Author is unknown: (Anonymous, 2002) When date is not given: Pradhan (n.d.) found that

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... APA Method of Referencing Present all the entries in this order: Author’s surname, initial of first name and middle

name Date Title Publication For Book (One author): Koirala, K.D. (2015). Fundamentals of marketing

research (1st ed.). Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers and Distributors.

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... For Book (Two author): Koirala, K.D., & Gautam, D.K. (2015).

Fundamentals of marketing research (2nd ed.). Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers and Distributors.

Journal Article: Gil, R.B., Andres, F., & Salinas, E.M. (2007). Family

as a source of consumer-based brand equity. Journal of Product & Brand Management, 16(3), 188-199. DOI: 10.1108/10610420710751564.

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... Edited Book: Singh, R., & Patel, G.N. (2014). Customer-based

brand equity measurement of sportswear segment in India. In G.D. Sardana and T. Thatchenkery (Eds.), Strategic initiatives for competitive advantage in the knowledge society (pp. 86-99). New Delhi: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.

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... Websites: Ghimire, L. (n.d.). Kaccha padartha ra dakshya

janashakti abahav jheldai jutta udyog (Leather shoes industry facing raw materials and skilled manpower). Retrieved from http://www.ekantipur.com/np/2070/10/2/full-story/382555.html.

Domestic leather shoes and footwares' exhibition from tomorrow (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.harekpal.com/archive/full-story-12716.html.

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