1. what makes the PhD thesis
Best in Management: How Do
I know my Thesis is Strong

2. i n v i t e e
[what makes the ‘phd’ thesis best in
management research: how do I
know my thesis is strong]
saturday
8th
feb I 2014 I jc road
1400 to 1600 hrs I auditorium

3. IntroductionIntroduction
ReviewReview
MethodologyMethodology
Data Collection and PresentationData Collection and Presentation
Discussion and ConclusionDiscussion and Conclusion
Suggestions and Recommendations, Suggestions and Recommendations,
with Further Researchwith Further Research
AppendixAppendix
– Annexure 1: QuestionnaireAnnexure 1: Questionnaire
– Annexure 2: ScheduleAnnexure 2: Schedule
– Annexure 3: Publications Annexure 3: Publications

4. IntroductionIntroduction
Body of thesis/ work/themeBody of thesis/ work/theme
focused on the thesis question(s)
background information
Explain the scope of your work, what will
and will not be included
Definition
Features
Tables of Records
End with your study plans

5. ReviewReview
The patternThe pattern
Indian Study Indian Study
Overseas studyOverseas study
Significant studiesSignificant studies
Focus: Objective/Hypothesis, Tools, Focus: Objective/Hypothesis, Tools,
OutcomeOutcome

6. Method of Study/ MethodologyMethod of Study/ Methodology
The Present Study
Objectives
Hypotheses
Scope of the work
Research Design
Method of Study
• a) Geographical Area
• b) Organisation
• c) Sampling Population

7. Method of Study/ MethodologyMethod of Study/ Methodology
Data Collection
• Pre-pilot observation
• Pre-pilot study
• Final observation
Mode of Data Collection
• Angles of Enquiry
• Sources of data collection
• Analysis of the Results
• Period of Study
• Findings of the Study
• Uniqueness of the Study
• Contribution of the work
• Limitations of the Study

8. Data Collection and PresentationData Collection and Presentation
Tables
Graphs
Figures
Numbering
Footnotes
Sources
Different sections for category

9. Discussion and ConclusionDiscussion and Conclusion
Results with other study resultsResults with other study results
PatterPatter
UniquenessUniqueness
ContradictoryContradictory
SurprisesSurprises

10. Suggestions and Recommendations, withSuggestions and Recommendations, with
Further ResearchFurther Research
NumberNumber
SectionsSections
ModelModel
Theory developedTheory developed
Further ResearchFurther Research
WhyWhy
HowHow
WhichWhich
methodologymethodology

11. AppendixAppendix
– Annexure 1: QuestionnaireAnnexure 1: Questionnaire
– Annexure 2: ScheduleAnnexure 2: Schedule
– Annexure 3: PublicationsAnnexure 3: Publications
– Any other work relatedAny other work related
– PhotosPhotos
– Interview publishedInterview published
– Write-upWrite-up
– Et alEt al

12. Other observationOther observation
– PrefacePreface
– AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
– Content pageContent page
• Contents of chapterContents of chapter
• TablesTables
• FiguresFigures
• GraphsGraphs
• Roman numerals (iii, iv, v, …)
• The body of the dissertation should be
numbered using Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3,)

13. Other observationOther observation
Figures and Tables
Horizontal Figures and Tables
Supplemental Figures and Tables
Acknowledging the Work of Others
List of acronyms and abbreviations
Headings and lists
A.3.1.1 Numbering of headings
Numbering of tables and figures

14. Theory
Empirical
Concept
Newspaper
Books
ISSN/ ISNB
Patient
Copyright
Impact Factor
Pleagaursium

15. • References
• EBSCO
• Wilrich Directory
• ICSSR Abstract directory
• Inflibit
• National Organisation / Institute
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• AIU
• AIMA
• AIMSFindArticles.com

16. Need For the StudyNeed For the Study
ICSSRICSSR
AIUAIU
UGCUGC
ICSSRICSSR
LabourLabour
IIASIIAS
NGONGO
Applied ManpowerApplied Manpower
ResourceResource

17. 17
Research Competencies
Drafting
Editing
Writing
Logical end
Critical thinking
Thought process
Attention for details
Synthesis

18. Formatting Checklist
• ☐ Is every page of the dissertation correctly numbered? (page 10)
• ☐ Does the body of the text begin with Page 1? (page 10)
• ☐ Is the pagination continuous? Are all pages included? (pages 10-11)
• ☐ Is the Dissertation Acceptance Certificate unnumbered and positioned as the first page of
the PDF
• file? (pages 4 and 10)
• ☐ Is there a blank page after the Dissertation Acceptance Certificate? (page 11)
• ☐ Is the placement of page numbers centered throughout the manuscript? (page 10)
• ☐ Is the title page formatted correctly? (pages 11-12)
• ☐ Is the author’s name, in full, on the title page of the dissertation and the abstract? (pages
11-12)
• ☐ Does the author’s name read the same on both and does it match the Dissertation
Acceptance
• Certificate? (pages 11-12)
• ☐ Does the copyright page follow the title page? (page 13)
• ☐ Is the abstract included after the copyright page, and is it formatted consistently with the
rest of the
• manuscript? (pages 13-14)

19. Formatting Checklist
• ☐ Does the abstract include the title of the dissertation, the author’s name, and
the dissertation
• advisor’s name? (pages 13-14)
• ☐ Is the title on the abstract the same as that on the title page? (pages 13-14)
• ☐ Are the margins 1” on all sides? (page 10)
• ☐ Is the font size 10-12? (page 10)
• ☐ Are references in the form of footnotes, or endnotes if customary in your field?
(page 19)
• ☐ Are all charts, graphs, and other illustrative materials perfectly legible? (pages
17-18)
• ☐ Do lengthy figures and tables include the “(Continued)” notation? (pages 18)
• ☐ When appropriate, have you filed for a patent? (page 7-8)
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