COLLEGE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

AAF/BBA

Submitted by

STUDENT NAME ____

ID ST___

TITLE OF YOUR RESEARCH

Spring 2021-2022

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

(allocate one page for acknowledgement- that is one to three paragraphs- 500-600 words approximately. Start abstract from fresh page)

ABSTRACT

( Allocate one page of abstract- number of words to be less than 400 words approximately- start introduction from fresh page)

Section 1

Introduction

( 800 – 1000 words)

Your introduction can be based on below points/ hints- You can take the contents form your RP-1, that is you can transfer the introduction content of RP-1 to RP-2 and add some fresh contents)

1.1 General Introduction (with In-text Reference – Harvard style)

1.2 Background (with In-text Reference – Harvard style)

1.3 Statement of Problem / Research Statement

1.4 Significance of Study

1.5 Objectives of Research (minimum 3)

1.6 Research Questions (minimum 3)

1.7 Research Hypothesis

1.8 Scope and Limitations

Section 2

Literature Review

( 1500 – 2500 words)

(with In-text Reference – Harvard style)

Literature review need to be done on the issue and you need to be highly focused. This is one of the most important section and will fetch you good grades if done well.

2.1 Introduction (with In-text Reference – Harvard style)

2.2 Key concepts / definition (with In-text Reference – Harvard style)

2.3 Theoretical Framework (if any – with In-text Reference – Harvard style)

Section 3

Research Methodology

( 500 – 1000 words)

Below are the contents for research methodology section. you can transfer all the contents from RP-1 to this section. Arrange in the form of paragraph and in sequence.

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Study Area (Place you conducted the study)

3.3 Research Design (quantitative /qualitative/ mixed) – preferably mixed

3.4 Sample Frame (who will be your sample – designations of people eg. Managers, Officers, Customers, IT staff, etc.)

3.5 Sample Size (how many people you will interview)

3.5 Sample Procedure (how will you collect data)

3.6 Research Timeline (period of research for next semester – in 16 weeks’ time)

3.7 Data Collection Methods (Questionnaire /survey, Focus group interviews, Discussions) –preferably two methods

Section 4

Research Data Analysis and Findings

( 1500 – 3000 words)

This is the fresh content of RP-2

3.8 Data Analysis Method and Techniques (Types of charts – tables, pie charts, line graph, bar graph, SPSS package, etc)

(All research objectives & research questions from Survey Questionnaire & Interviews to be analyzed separately)

Interpretations to be provided for each and every table and chart that are used. If you do not want to provide interpretation and just want to use it as a reference, take it to appendix. Interpretations should not be just translating numbers/figures in statements but, it should contain the reason for the numbers/facts in the table/chart.

Section 5

Conclusion, Recommendation/ suggestion, and limitations of the study)

5.1 Conclusion (200- 500 words)- a must

5.2 Recommendation (if any – not all research will have recommendation) (300- 500 words)- not compulsory

5.3 Limitation of the study (300- 500 words)- a must- take the limitations from your RP-1 and transfer the contents, add some relevant contents.

Section 6

References

•References provide 30 – 60 references that you will use your research (Use Harvard Style).

•References provide in side the text that is INTEXT has to match with the end of the document references

•All the references need to be in Harvard style

Section 7

Appendix

1. Research survey Questionnaire/ Interview Questions

2. Log book (your meeting with supervisor and point of discussion)

3. PowerPoint Slides of Presentation

4. Additional table or information or any pictures or photographs that you want to provide

5. Your research proposal- RP-1

STUDENT – SUPERVISOR MEETING LOGBOOK

A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for B.Sc in Business Administration/ AAF