Faculty Development Program
On
“How to Write a Research Synopsis”
Date: 22 September 2011, Time: 10AM-5PM
Venue: NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
Sterling Institute of Management Studies
The National Centre for Rural Development’s (NCRD) Sterling Institute of Management Studies is an upcoming Institute located in the lush green surroundings of Nerul, Navi-Mumbai. The Institute offers the two-year full-time MMS postgraduate degree and three year full-time MCA programme of the University of Mumbai. These qualifications are approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Maharashtra. The National Centre for Rural Development (NCRD) is a registered Public Charitable Trust, founded in 1991 with the mission to promote Rural Development.
We invite participation for the above-mentioned Seminar from institutions actively engaged in research and related fields areas. An application form for the programme is attached. Programme intake is limited and all those interested are requested to forward the registration forms as soon as possible.
FDP Objectives
1) To give participants an overview on how to make an effective Synopsis.
2) To provide a description of the proposed research methodology.
3) To guide the participant, how to write literature review relevant to the research problem.
4) To sensitize the participants on the importance of an argument as to why that problem is important.
5) To provide a description of how the research findings should be described.
Expected Outcome of the FDP
It will be a highly interactive learning experience that will help participants to prepare right research proposal which will create lateral thinking. The participants are expected to receive immediate guidelines and personal coaching from the resource persons.
FDP Meant For
The FDP has been designed for all Ph.D aspirants, faculty members and professionals who have cleared their Ph.D entrance tests and are at the stage of writing their research proposal. The FDP will provide useful guidelines for making a research proposal.
Proquest will sponsor the FDP Registration Fees of participants of the Institutes/Organizations those are the subscribers of Proquest.
Content
- Academic Research – World wide Scenario
- Introduction of synopsis
- Statement of problem
- Overview of literature
- Conceptual framework
- Research questions and hypothesis
- Research Methodology
- How to write research findings
- Writing limitations of research
- Scope of further research
- How to write references
Resource Persons
The FDP will be conducted by the experts in the fields of research and publication:
1. Mr. Simon Beale, Sr. Vice President Global Operation , Proquest, USA
2. Prof. Dr P S Rao , Dean - Quality Systems & New Business Initiatives , Welingkar Chairman Doctoral Research Committee Ph.D. Program
Profile:
Prof. Dr. P. S. Rao is a PhD., M.Com and MEP (IIMA). He has a rich experience of 42 years as an educationist and Consultant in HRD, Business Policy and Strategic Management. He has successfully guided 30 PhD and 70 M.Phil scholars. He is a recipient of awards from IIM-Calcutta, AACSB-USA, and NIF-New Delhi. He has written 7 textbooks & presented research articles & papers in national & International conferences. He has visited International Universities like Boston University Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT, Wharton School, Kellogg Graduate School, USA, Asian Institute of Management-Manila, Audentia Nantes University, France. He is associated with 26 Universities in India as External Referee and Chairman adjudicator for Dlitt PhD. Research Guide in 6 Universities. He is currently the President of Indian Association for Management Development and Vice–President Inter-University Council of Business Education and Research, Allahabad.
3. Dr. R. Gopal, Director, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University's Department of
Business Management
Profile:
Dr. R. Gopal has more than 27 years of CORPORATE EXPERIENCE. He has worked in organizations like Larsen and Toubro, Bush India Ltd., Tata Economic Consultancy Services and at Siemens. Dr. Gopal has more than 25 years of TEACHING EXPERIENCE as a visiting faculty to several B Schools in Mumbai in the areas of Marketing, Market Research, Direct Marketing and Strategic Management / Business Policy etc. He has also conducted several programs in the USA on topics like How to do Business in India. He has also published more than 60 papers both in Indian and foreign journals. He has been awarded the BEST OUTSTANDING RESEARCH PAPER at the 2nd Asia Pacific Marketing Conference held in Malaysia in October 2007. He is the member of Editorial Board of a book titled “A Panorama of Research Work”. He is also the Chief Editor for the Book titled Papers of the First National Research Conference on BPO / KPO. He is also in the process of writing two books on Strategic Management and Market Research.
4. Dr. R. K. Srivastava, Director General, Sterling Institute of Management Studies , Prof and Research Guide for University of Mumbai and SNDT.
Profile:
He has done PhD from University of Mumbai and written five books on management. He has published 165 papers and chaired sessions at USA, Canada, India, Korea etc. He is on the editorial board of Asian Journal of Marketing, International Journal of Management Science and Decisions, Entrepreneurship, JDBIMS, SIES Journal, Synergy, etc. He has delivered lectures in US, Denmark, Nepal, Thailand and Singapore.
Registration Fees
Registration for FDP can be made by sending duly filled in registration form or through e-mail to either: navnee...@gmail.com or arjit...@yahoo.com
• Participation fees of Rs. 1500/- per participant should be paid by Cash or DD payable at Mumbai, in favour of “NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies”.
• Last date for submission of application form is 15th September 2011.
Note: Registration is free for the participants from Institutes/Organizations who are the subscribers of Proquest .Please e.mail to : Mr.Surjit Bisht,Area Sales Manager, West - India,Proquest:Surjit...@asia.proquest.com .
Certificates
Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai will award a ‘Certificate of Participation’ to the FDP participants, on completion of the FDP.
FDP Co-ordinators:
Dr.Navneet Baveja Dr. Arjita Jain
Mobile: 09321081222 Mobile: 09967515754
Prof. A.K. Maiti
Director, SIMS
NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies
Plot No.93/93A, Sector 19, Near Seawoods Railway Station, Nerul (East),
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706
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NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies
Faculty Development Program
On
“How to Write a Research Synopsis”
[September 22, 2011]
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