Finding a Research Topic

First Step –Broad Area some Basic strategies

• HRM →Functions →Recruitment→ Narrow down (Nd)
• HRM → Macro → System → Implementation → Nd
• HRM → Micro → Attitudes → Stay intension → Nd
• HRM → Read latest papers → Identify Issues → Nd
2nd Step – Selection of an issue
• Interesting; useful; feasible; research margin
3rd Step – Collection of reading material
4th Step – Selection of the Base paper
• Directions; limitations;
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 Literature Review-What

• Back bone of any academic research

• Reading A-Z of the issue under investigation
• Gap identification
• Justification for the study
• Identification of important variables
• Theoretical framework
• Measures availability
• Constitutes about 30 percent
or even more for review thesis
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 Literature Review-How?

First Step –Base Paper

• Explore the past – the cited references
• Explore the future – the citations
2nd Step – Know the Area
• Highly cited paper; Thought leaders; Top journals
3rd Step –Know the Author All important research
4th Step The web of selected material
• Ranking on the basis of relevancy and quality
Final Step The review
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