Seeking Help with MBA Project on Managing Change Through Training & Development

Hi,

I am a born Indian, working in Saudi Arabia. I am in the 4th semester of MBA in HR through distance education. Having been away from academics for a long time, I would like HR colleagues to support me with a sample project work that will help me prepare my project. My project is on Managing Change Through Training & Development.

I have implemented changes that have benefited my organizational development. I would appreciate your support.

With regards,

Sayid Zakir Hussain
Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Dear Friend,

The general format to write a project report is as follows:

Introduction

Profile of Company

Objectives and Methodology

Findings of the Study

Conclusions and Recommendations

Introduction comprises the theoretical aspects about change (definition, types, why and how) and training and development (definition, types, why and how) and the relation between change and T&D. You can find this information from any website or academic text. Also, you should add a heading called "Need for Study" where you should mention why you feel there is a relation between change and T&D.

Profile of Company is about the company, its mission, history, total employees, and general information about it, which you can obtain from the company manual.

Objectives and Methodology - This section should be concise, around a page and a half, and serves as the backbone of your report. It should outline the broad objectives/aims of the study. Use action verbs like examine, identify, compare, assess, describe, evaluate, etc.

Methodology should include the following headings:

1. Scope of Study

2. Data Collection Sources, Primary and Secondary

3. Sampling Technique and Sample Size

4. Compilation

5. Chapterization

6. Limitations of Study

Findings of the study involve the data gathered using interviews/questionnaires/observations, etc. You must analyze this data using frequency distributions or any other statistical technique. If you are using hypotheses, then you must test them using the chi-square test or similar methods. Your tabulations should include graphical representations and be supported by suitable interpretations.

Conclusions - Involves presenting your opinion on the study, expressing what you think things are like or not like.

Recommendations - Based on your conclusions, provide practical and application-friendly suggestions.

Cheers,

Dr. Prageetha

Dear Dr. Prageetha,

I beg to differ with your statement above "OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY - THIS IS HARDLY A PAGE AND HALF AND THIS IS THE BACKBONE OF YOUR REPORT. IT SHOULD CONTAIN THE BROAD OBJECTIVES/AIMS OF THE STUDY. YOU SHOULD USE ACTION VERBS LIKE EXAMINE, IDENTIFY, COMPARE, ASSESS, DESCRIBE, EVALUATE, ETC."

In UK universities, the methodology section needs to be more substantial. I do not know at which university the specification given by you is enough.

I would suggest that the readers also refer to my posts at CiteHr. An extract from one of the posts is given below.

Please see my post on Research Methodology (Ppt slides attached) at https://www.citehr.com/106849-research-projects.html and Author Workshops at [link outdated-removed] and my post at [link no longer exists - removed].

I am not sure if you have read any literature on questionnaire design. If not, go to questionnaire design + guidelines - Google Search. Also, see [link outdated-removed] where an MBA project is attached as an example.

A Post by Prodcons also has information on Research Methodology.

Simhan

A retired academic in the UK