Research reports are collected from the field through data collection. There are two kinds of data primary and secondary data. The data are collected using tools such as interview,observation questionaires and the data is analysed into reports
2. RESEARCH REPORT TEMPLATE
Research reports are categorize as special or inquiry/study or special reports
A Research report is an on-off activity . it is produced when an incident occurs or
when one wants to understand or test a specific hypothesis or assumption. This
usually occurs in academic institutions or research bodies.
In management study reports, such incidences include indiscipline, loss of funds,
fraud, high staff turn-over, business losses, performance problems etc
3. Structure of Research reports
Which have an academic orientation
The title------- Captures the subject
matter and period covered.
1.0 Introduction----
1.1 Brief background information
1.2 Problem statement- states clearly
and unambiguously what the problem
is.
1.3Rationale or justification of the
study-
what is the contribution of the research?
4. 1.4 Purpose or objectives- state objectives concisely and clearly-are they achievable
and measurable? Avoid too many objectives or broad purposes
1.5 Hypothesis or Research Questions
1.6 Scope and limitations
1.7 Data processing—Using SPSS or descriptions for qualitative data
2.0 Literature review
Discuss what others have done in the past in the same area from primary or
secondary sources
5. 3.0 Study design and methodology
Discuss sampling techniques and methods used- detail sufficiently for the
consumers of the report to understand what you actually did.
4.0 Data Analysis and interpretation– group this in families
5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations
6. Inquiry Management Report
Template
The following is likely to be the structure of a management
study report:
1.O Introduction
1.1 Brief background— about the organization
1.2 The problem
1.3 The instructions(TOR)—mentioning who and scope
1.4 The Methods– sampling, sample design
7. For example if you decide to use method as a criteria for your data
presentation/organization, the body of the report (containing the findings and
conclusions)will appear like this:
2.0 Analysis of Interviews
2.0.1 Senior Managers
2.0.2 Middle level Managers
2.1 Focused Group Discussions
2.1.1 Accounting Officer
2.1.2 Support Staff
8. If you decide to use variables as your
formatting principle, then you are likely
to have something like this:
2.0 Staff morale
2.0.1 senior staff
2.0.1 middle level staff
2.1 staff training
2.1.1
9. Conclusions or discussion of findings
Group them in families the way you did
with findings. Each conclusion must
have a bearing or root in the evidence/
finding
Tell us what those facts as processed
and presented tell us
You do not need to conclude for each
finding
