Research Methodology (PGDRMeth) part of Ph.D. Program comprises six papers and two projects. The following are the papers: Paper I Paper II Paper III : Theory and Philosophy of Research Methodology : Theory of Sampling and Parametric Statistics : Quantitative Methods of Data Analysis: Candidates may choose either Option I: Mathematical Models and Methods of Management Research, or Option II: Parametric and Stochastic Methods in Management Research, or Option III: Models of Research in Management Science; or Option IV: Econometric Methods in Management Research. : Any one of the following options may be chosen: Option I: Non Parametric Methods of Research in Management, or Option II: Methods and Models of HRP and HRM – Macro and Micro, or Option III: Methods and Models of Marketing Research, or Option IV: Methods and Models of Research in Finance. : Recent Advances in Theory & Practice of Management/ Economics/ Commerce (Seminar Paper). : Quantitative and Non-Quantitative Modeling of Business/ Economy (Seminar Paper) Paper V and VI are Seminar papers which will focus on review of literature by the candidates on their respective topics of Research. : Project I: The project has to be based on data generated for investigation of the problem for Ph. D. Dissertation. : Project II: The project has to be based on data generated for investigation of the problem for Ph. D. Dissertation.
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The objective of the Pre-Ph. D. course is to a) Endow scholars with adequate knowledge to understand and appreciate the nature, complexities and challenges of research on the one hand, and equip them with knowledge and skills that will enable them to exercise choice between available techniques or methods of analysis of data and interpretation of results with reference to the objectives of a particular topic of investigation and the nature and
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