Business Studies Assignment

Running head: RESEARCH METHOD AND BUSINESS STUDIES
Research Method for Business Studies
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction:................................................................................................................................2
2. Research objectives:....................................................................................................................2
3. Research question:.......................................................................................................................3
4. Literature review:.........................................................................................................................3
5. Research design:..........................................................................................................................7
5.1 Research philosophy..................................................................................................................7
5.2 Research approach.....................................................................................................................8
5.3 Research design.........................................................................................................................9
5.4 Sampling technique:..................................................................................................................9
6. Data collection and analysis:.....................................................................................................10
7. Time scale:.................................................................................................................................11
8. Conclusion:................................................................................................................................12
Reference List:...............................................................................................................................13
Appendix:......................................................................................................................................17

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Topic: Impact of Inter atoll ferry system in Laamu Atoll for business expansion in
Maldives
1. Introduction:
Laamu Atoll is the administrative division of Maldives that handles the entire Inter atoll
ferry system for maintaining Maldives’ logistics division. Maldives is gradually becoming one
of the fastest tropical nations composed by 26 atolls. With the gradual progress of civilization,
countries are expanding their economical strength and flexibility by making business
enhancements. Maldives is not exceptional to that. This particular nation has expanded their
entire process of business by maintaining an effective import system. The inter ferry system of
Maldives has made the business experts flexible for maintaining logistics and shipping problems.
Laamu Atoll is the primary administration that handles the entire inter ferry system. This
particular administration is successful enough in handling the entire inter water transportation
system. On one hand, the business experts after maintaining their logistics through ferry system
do not invest large amount of money for the dealing with the situation. On the other, the business
experts can maintain import and export system within stipulated time. Inter ferry transportation is
very fast and systematic with the help of which the organizations can save their time as well.
This specific study has focused to make an in-depth evaluation about the impact of Inter atoll
ferry system in Laamu Atoll for business expansion in Maldives. Various factors that affect in
maintaining ferry system of Laamu Atoll have also been highlighted in this very specific study.
2. Research objectives:
Different researchers and scholars have provided their own opinion regarding the impact
of inter ferry system in Laamu Atoll. After the initiation of water transportation large number of

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business organizations get high benefits and facilities in maintaining their supply chain process
due to low cost water transportation system. Therefore, the primary objectives of this research
proposal are as follows:
 To critically evaluate the impact of Inter atoll ferry system in Laamu Atoll for business
expansion in Maldives
 To critically understand the major factors that highly affect in maintaining import and export
business though ferry system
 To provide some of the major recommendations on how to overcome the barriers of
maintaining import through inter ferry system
3. Research question:
 What is the impact of Inter atoll ferry system in Laamu Atoll for business expansion in
Maldives
 What is the major factors that highly affect in maintaining import and export business though
ferry system
 What should be the major recommendations on how to overcome the barriers of maintaining
import through inter ferry system
4. Literature review:
Moosa (2016) opine that the economic structure of Maldives is contributed mostly by the
import services. It is notable that Maldives has been the most preferable destination for the
sophisticated and most efficient logistic services. The logistic department recognizes the
necessity of maintaining the integrated logistic process in Maldives that has made the country