Research Methodology Template - guide to writing your thesis PDF

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A useful and helpful guide in writing your thesis. This is only a basic guide to make your thesis writing a little easier....

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This study utilized the descriptive – comparative method with the use of a researcher-made survey questionnaire. Figure 1 shows the flow of the study.

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Profile of the Respondents ; Financial Management Practices; and

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Challenges Confrontin g MSME’s

Descriptive – Comparative using ResearchMade Questionnaire; Gathering of Data; Treatment of Data; Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

Propose d Action Plan

Figure 1 Flow of the Study Research Environment This

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Research Respondents The

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Research Instrument This study will use a researcher-made survey instrument which will be validated by experts/panel members and pilot tested to determine its internal consistency. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx. Part 1 of the instrument deals on xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Part 2 xxxxx … Part 3 deals on the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. The respondents will use the following rating scheme: 4xxxx 3 xxxx 2 xxx 1. Research Procedures This section presents the gathering of data and statistical tools to be used in to be used in the study. Data Gathering. Prior to the actual data gathering, the researcher will send a transmittal letter to

asking permission to conduct the study.

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Treatment of Data. The following statistical tools will be used in the study: Frequency Count and Per Cent will be used to summarize, analyze and interpret the profile of the respondents; Weighted Mean and Ranking will be used to summarize, analyze and interpret the financial management practices and challenges confronting the MSME’s. Chi-Square will be used to determine the significance of the relationship between the respondents’ profile and their financial management practices and challenges confronting the MSME’s. Analysis of Variance or the t-test will be used to determine the significance of the differences among the financial management practices and challenges confronting the MSME’s....