RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The purpose of methodology section in the report making is to describe the research process that is followed while doing the main part. This would however include the research design, the sampling procedure, and the data collection method. This section is perhaps difficult to write as it would also involve some technical terms and may be much of the audience will nor be able to understand the terminology used. The methodology followed by the researcher, during the preparation of the report was:
Research Design
A research design is purely and simply the framework or plan for a study that guides the collection and analysis of data. The survey research was used in this project, because consumer’s feedback was necessary for obtaining the data.
Research Instrument
For doing the survey research, structured questionnaire with both open-ended and closed-ended questions was used.
Data Sources
Primary Data
Primary data is that kind of data which is collected directly by the investigator himself for the purpose of the specific study. Primary Data is collected by the investigator through interviews of company employees, vendors, distributor etc. Data such collected is original in character. The advantage of this method of collection is the authentic. A questionnaire of about 50 questions was made and it was given to the dealers to fill it up for our research. The research was a kind of conclusive research as it helps in the testing of hypothesis. The method of sampling was the Random method as it is unbiased.
Secondary Data
When an investigator uses the data that has been already collected by others, is called secondary data. The secondary data could be collected