Resource Person- Dr Shalini Sahni

★ 18+ years of experience; trained 10,000+ researchers and faculty members

★ Conducted 100+ FDPs, workshops, and research training programs

★ Published in ABDC-(A) journals including International Journal of Consumer Studies, Journal of Economic Surveys, Journal of Consumer Affairs, and Acta Psychologica, Tourism Recreation Research , 2 in Acta Psycholgica and many more

★ Trained faculty and scholars at NIT Trichy, VIT, ICFAI, MDI, Narsee Monjee, University of Delhi, Christ University, IMU etc

• Schedule at a Glance

• Sources of theory (literature, phenomena, context)
• Theory-context fit

• Constructs, definitions, relationships
• Theoretical vs conceptual framework

• Construct conceptualization & operationalization
• Hypothesis/proposition development
• Theory triangulation/integration
• Boundary conditions & scope

• Writing theory sections (thesis chapter/journal paper)
• Common reviewer pitfalls in theoretical contribution