1. Writing Project Report: Expectations & Guidelines
17th Residential School & Project Workshop 28 October 2017
Writing Project Report: Expectations & Guidelines

2. Which child can best describe
your Present Situation?

4. Business Research Process
Identification of Research Problem
Workshop Session 2
Break-up Session 1
Setting Research Objectives
Identification of Research Questions
Developing Research Design
Theoretical Framework
Workshop Session 3
Break-up Session 2
Fieldwork & Data Preparation
Workshop Session 5
Workshop Session 6
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Reporting
Workshop Session 4

5. Problem Identification – Research Objectives – Research Questions
FOCUS

8. What Are the Expectations?
Chapter 1
Abstract & Introduction
15%
Chapter 2 Literature Review
15%
Chapter 3 Methodology
15%
Format,
References
10%
Chapter 4 Analysis of
Results
20%
Chapter 5 Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
15%
Overall Impression
10%

10. Abstract & Introduction (C1. 15%)
Good Project Report
Bad Project Report
Abstract :Precise & concise summary of research aim, methodology & results.
Introduction : Clear & well structured of research objectives, research questions & research problem
Abstract: Confusing summary of the project paper
Introduction: Poorly stated research problems, objectives & questions.

11. Abstract & Introduction (C1. 15%)
Abstract is the last to be written
Fine tune the introduction while writing chapter 5
Abstract & Introduction may create the first impression to the examiners

12. Literature Review (C2. 15%)
Good Project Report
Bad Project Report
Current (last 5 years), relevant & comprehensive, with review of 16 – 20 good references
Outline of important research trends & able to find research gaps
Assess the strengths & weaknesses of previous research studies
Ancient & less than 5 good references with inadequate review of the literatures
Non relevant literatures, with unclear literature justification for the need of the research
Copy & paste from the Internet

15. Research Methodology (C3. 15%)
Good Project Report
Bad Project Report
Inappropriate research methods
Weak justification of sampling & data collection methods
Poor justification & execution of research methods
Research methods used are appropriate & justified
Good justification of sampling methods, size & data collection methods
They have been appropriately carried out or executed.

16. Research Methodology (C3. 15%)
Quantitative data requires bigger sample size & is analysed in numbers
Qualitative data requires smaller sample size & is analysed in words. Extensive interview with each participant
Qualitative method needs more justifications
Mixed methods are the best but time consuming for this project report

17. Analysis of Results (C4. 20%)
Good Project Paper
Bad Project Report
Appropriate data analysis
Adequate interpretation of results
Data analysis is poorly carried out
Interpretation of results has been carried out incompetently

18. Findings, Conclusions & Recommendations (C5.15%)
Good Project Report
Bad Project Report
Related directly to the problems, objectives & research questions
Highly commendable recommendations or important implications have been spelled out
No relationships to the research problems, objectives & questions
Very poor or nonexistent recommendations or not useful implications have been spelled out

19. Limitations & Suggestions to Future Research (C5. 15%)
One company
Type of companies
Future Research
Some of these
One industry
Single case
One country/ region
One dimension of issues

20. Recommendations to: (C5.15%)

21. Format & References (10%)
Good Project Paper
Bad Project Paper
Report format has fully complied with the Student Guide.
Referencing done has fully complied with WOU Citation Guideline
Report format has not complied with the Student Guide.
No proper referencing was done, & has major issues in compliance to WOU Citation Guideline.
Literature sited not listed in the references and vice-versa.

22. Overall Impression (10%)
Good Project Report
Bad Project Report
Description of the report is very clear.
Great extent of logical coherence in the arguments
All chapters are related & consistent
Description of the report is vague.
Lack of logical coherence in the arguments
Inconsistency & disconnection of chapters

23. Managing Good Working Relationship With Supervisor
Understand his/her expectations
Well prepared b4 meeting face-to-face
Constant communications
Try to make changes as commented
Send your report for his /her review regularly
Do not expect him/her to coach you for everything
Keep an Open Mind

24. Managing Your Project Report
Plan & use Gantt chart to monitor your progress
Keep a log book & make a list
Always write down your ideas
Document & keep track of the collected data
Write your report everyday or regularly
Make your writing interesting & clear like a story telling