This workshop provides a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of the  model development process in empirical research, especially within the social sciences and management disciplines. it demystifies how theories are conceptualized, how models emerge from theory, and how causal relationships can be identified, tested amd refined. Participants will gain practical tools and frameworks for constructing meaningful and coherent models that reflect complex interrelationships among variables. Through real-world examples, heuristics, and guided thought experiements, the session will equip attendees to build models that are both theoretically grounded and empirically testable.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the foundational concepts of theory and models

2. Identify and classify types of relationships in models

3. Construct theory - driven models step-by-step

4. Evaluate and fine-tune models

5. Apply the model-building process to real research scenarios

• Faculty members from Commerce, Management and Social Sciences

• Research Scholars from Commerce , Management and Social Sciences

1. Introduction to research

2. Role of theory in research

3. Different types of casual relationships

4. Causal model development process

5. Role of Gen AI in Model Development Process

Dr. P Muragan is working as an Assistant Professor at the School of  Management Studies, University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad. He has complted his PhD from Anna University, Chennai, and worked with IIM Shillong, Australian Council for Educational Research, New Delhi, and National Institution of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

He received the University of Hyderabad's Chancellor's award for his contributions to both teaching and research.

He has a passion for research, and he has been a resource for more than 290 workshops and FDP programs held at many universities and B-Schools in India.

His expertise lies in the areas of Multivariate Data Analysis Techniques, Mediation Analysis, Moderation Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, and Item Response Theory. His papers have been published in SSCI, ABS, and ABDC-listed journals. He has developed online lecture videos for three of the courses offered through the Swayam platform. For more details visit:

https://sites.google.com/view/muruganpattusamy

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•   The Registration should be completed on or before : 10-Sep-2025