RESEARCH REPORT PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION. 2 RESEARCH REPORT A research report is: – a written document or oral presentation based on a written document.

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RESEARCH REPORT PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION

2 RESEARCH REPORT A research report is: – a written document or oral presentation based on a written document that communicates the purpose, scope, objective(s), hypotheses, methodology, findings, limitations and finally, recommendations of a research project to others. –The last stage of a marketing research process.; –It is more than a summary of findings; rather it is a record of the research process. The researcher has to convince the client [and others who may read the report] that the research findings can be acted on for their own benefit.

3 Types of Research Report I Any research report contains: –descriptions on methodology, –results obtained, –and recommendations made. The basic orientation of a research report depends on its audience. Before writing the report –the researcher must know his or her audience; –he/she may have to make assumptions about the composition, background and interests of the target readers.

4 Report Format No universally accepted standard format or style for research writing. Different researchers may prepare their reports differently. –The personality, background, expertise, and responsibility of the researcher and those of the decision maker for whom the report is written interact to give each report a unique character. –Report formats are likely to vary with the nature of the project itself. However, the research report closely resembles the steps of the marketing research process.

5 Most research reports include the following elements: I. Title page II. Acknowledgement III. Table of contents IV. List of tables V. List of graphs VI. List of appendices VII. List of exhibits VIII. Executive summary a. Major findings b. Conclusions c. Recommendations IX. Introduction a. Background to the problem b. Statement of the problem X. Approach to the problem XI. Research design a. Type of research design b. Information needs c. Data collection from secondary sources d. Data collection from primary sources e. Scaling techniques f. Questionnaire development and pretesting g. Sampling techniques h. Field work XII. Data analysis a. Methodology b. Plan of data analysis XIII. Results XIV. Limitations and caveats XV. Conclusions and recommendations XVI. Appendix a. Questionnaires and forms b. Statistical output c. Lists

6 Report Writing Visual aids: Key information presented in the text of a research report should be reinforced with tables, graphs, pictures, maps, and other visual devices. Guidelines for Tables: Statistical tables are a vital part of the report and deserve special attention. –Every table should have a number and brief but clear title. –Basis or unit of measurement should be clearly stated to facilitate understanding. –The arrangement of the data item should emphasize the most important aspect of the data being presented. –If necessary, explanations, comments etc. should be provided as footnotes. –If the table presents secondary data, the source(s) must be cited clearly.

7 Oral Presentation Should be carefully prepared keeping the audience in mind. A good presentation does not mean a lengthy presentation. Carefully selected visual aids such as graphs, tables, charts, maps etc. help presentation. –However, Too many visual aids, particularly statistical tables, could often be boring and may not serve any purpose. During oral presentation, people may seek clarification. –The speaker must be patient and should not show signs of anger or frustration. He or she should be natural, establish eye contact with the audience, and interact with them. –Body language and descriptive gestures are also quite useful.