RESEARCH SYNOPSIS

The research synopsis is the plan for your research

project.
It provides the rationale for the research, the research
objectives, the proposed methods for data collection
etc.
A synopsis should be constructed in a manner that
facilitates the reviewer to understand the research
project at a glance
It should be brief but precise
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Submitted synopsis is evaluated

The full synopsis should be maximum two pages,
excluding appendices.

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STANDARD HEADINGS
1. Title
2. Introduction/ Background
3. Statement of the problem
4. Aims and objectives
5. Review of literature
6. Research design and methods
7. References

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GUIDELINES TO THE CONTENT OF

THE SECTIONS TITLE
1. Title
This should be brief and self-explanatory
It should neither be too short nor too long

Examples:
Factors aff ecting the upward mobility of women in accounting
fi rm

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2. INTRODUCTION
Should contain brief background of the selected topic
Should identify the importance of study, its relevance
and applicability of results
Should clearly state the purpose of the study

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3. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A clear, precise, succinct statement of specifi c issue

that a researcher wish to investigate
Examples:
How do price and quality rate on consumers
evaluation of product?
What are the eff ect of downsizing on the long range
growth patterns of companies

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4. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Re v i e w o f l i t e r a t u re i s a v e r y i m p o r t a n t p a r t o f a re s e a rc h p ro j e c t . I t
achieves the following:
Fa m i l i a r i z e s t h e re a d e r t o t h e p ro b l e m u n d e r s t u d y.
I t d e s c r i b e s t he w o r k d o n e b y o t h e r s e i t h e r a t l o c a l o r i n t e rn a t i o n a l l e v e l
on it or similar subject.
I t h e l p s t h e re s e a rc h e r t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e d i ffi c u l t i e s f a c e d b y o t h e r s a n d
t h e c o rre c t i v e s t e p s t a ke n o r m o d i fi c a t i o n s m a d e b y t h e m . T h e
re s e a rc h e r c a n a n t i c i p a t e s i m i l a r o r a d d i t i o n a l p ro b l e m s d u r i n g t h e
s t u d y a n d re v i e w o f l i t e r a t ure h e l p s h i m i n a n t i c i p a t i n g t h e m .
Re s e a rc h m e t h o d o l o g y o f t h e re s e a rc h e r c a n b e s t r u c t u re d a n d m o d i fi e d
a ft e r re v i e w i n g t h e l i t e r a t u re .
T h e re v i e w a s s i s t s i n i d e n t i fy i n g v a r i o u s v a r i a b l e s i n t h e re s e a rc h
p ro j e ct a n d c o n c e p t u a l i z e s t he i r re l a t i o n s h i p .
Re v i e w o f l i t e r a t u re i n a s y n o p s i s h e l p s t h e re v i e w e r i n a s s e s s i ng t h e
k n o w l e d g e o f t h e re s e a rc h e r. T h e re v i e w e r c a n a s s e s s t h e w o r k p u t i n b y
t h e re s e a rc h e r a n d a l s o a s s i s t s i n a s s e s s i n g t h e f e a s i b i l i t y o f t he s t u d y.
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5. OBJECTIVES:
An objective is an intent of what the researcher wants
to do stated in clear measurable terms
State clearly the questions for which answers are
sought through this research.
Defi ne the conceptual, analytical, experimental and /
or methodological boundaries within the exercise has
been carried out

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REFERENCES
Choose a standard from
Should use the Harvard referencing system, in-text
citations consist of author name(s) and
publication year,

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WHAT TO AVOID WHEN WRITING

A SYNOPSIS
Mentioning too many characters or events
Including too much detail about plot twists and
turns
Unnecessary detail, description, or explanation

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SUMMARY
Synopsis Is the beginning
Must be short, succinct but informative
It is your representative, that is going to defend you
It is a requirement for offi cial purpose

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