HND Business (Management) Research Proposal Template

This research proposal template is for HND Business (Management) students at Emirates Aviation University. It includes a research question, methodology, project management, and code of ethics.

EMIRATES AVIATION UNIVERSITY
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HND BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) RESEARCH PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
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Unit 8: HND Business (Management) Business Research Project
Research proposal
February 2018
Supervisor: Carl Bellwood
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Declaration of Originality
This Proposal is all my own work and has not been copied in part or in whole from any other
source except where duly acknowledged. As such, all use of previously published work (from
books, journals, magazines, internet, etc) has been acknowledged within the main proposal to
an item in the References or Bibliography lists.
I also agree that an electronic copy of this project may be stored and used for the purposes of
plagiarism prevention and detection.
Copyright Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that the copyright of this proposal belongs to Emirates Aviation University.
Signed: Date:
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Office Stamp
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Table of Content
1. Research Question...........................................................................................................6
1.1Background to the Research question...........................................................................6
1.2 Research Objectives.......................................................................................................6
1.3 Justification for your choice of Research topic...........................................................7
2. Methodology.....................................................................................................................8
2.1 Research Approach taken.............................................................................................8
2.2 Secondary Research.......................................................................................................8
2.3 Primary Research...........................................................................................................8
2.4 Primary Research Data Collection Plan......................................................................8
2.5 Data Analysis..................................................................................................................9
3. Project Management.....................................................................................................10
3.1 Project Schedule...........................................................................................................10
3.2 Risk Management.........................................................................................................10
3.3 Quality Management...................................................................................................10
3.4 Statement of Assumptions / Problems / Limitations.................................................10
4. Code of Ethics................................................................................................................11
References................................................................................................................................12
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1. Research Question
 What are the issues resulting into high employee turnover in the aviation industry?
1.1Background to the Research question
High employee turnover rate is one of the major challenge aviation industry is currently
facing in the competitive business environment. This can be considered as one of the major
incapability of the human resource management in an organisation operating within the
aviation industry to retain their employees for a longer period (Karatepe and Vatankhah
2014). Constantly increasing competitive pressure in the market makes it difficult for the
organisations to retain their employees. A number of factors along with the competitive nature
of the market facilitates in determining the employee turnover rate. This research will focus
on identification of the factors involved in employee turnover.
This particular topic is selected for the research due to its importance and the growing
challenges faced by the organisations on the same. This will help identifying the major factors
supplementing in the increased rate of employee turnover in the aviation sector, which will
further facilitate in addressing the issues, as the HR departments will then have knowledge on
the source of the issue.
1.2 Research Objectives
 To understand the issues causing into high turnover in the aviation sector
This will communicate the challenges faced by the HR management that limits their
ability to retain their staffs.
 To identify the employees’ understanding of the turnover rate and the reasons
affecting it
This will help identifying the need of the employees that is causing into
dissatisfaction, which ultimately facilitating into rising the turnover rate of the employees.
 To identify the management’s Opinion of the high turnover rate within the industry
This will help recognising the management’s perception of the issue concerned.
Identification of both the perception will help concluding the gap between the management
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and employee supplementing in the factor. This will help recommending the modification
required in the HR management of the organisation that will help reducing employee turnover
rate.
1.3 Justification for your choice of Research topic
The above-formulated question will review the issue from a number of perspectives.
Employees’ opinion as well as the management’s opinion regarding the issue will be
reviewed for understanding the gap that will further help in identification of the issue.
Moreover, annual reports and journal articles will also be reviewed to identify the pattern in
the issue. It will then be possible to provide recommendation about the concerned changes
required for solving the problem.
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2. Methodology
2.1 Research Approach taken
The approach elected for the research is deductive as it focuses on identification of the
issues causing employee turnover in aviation industry. The source of data is of two types that
are primary and secondary. The data that will be utilised for this research is of both primary
and secondary types. Moreover, the data collection method that will be implemented in this
case is the quantitative data collection method that according to Flick (2015) deals with the
statistical data. Type of data that would be used in the research has been discussed in the
following.
2.2 Secondary Research.
Secondary data is usually collected from a vast reading source. However, for the
proposed research, the secondary data will be collected from the peer-reviewed journals,
articles, news media, books, blogs and other wide reading resources. Considering the fact of
reliability, the data will be collected from the credible and reliable sources such as university
library, government publications and books of authors with copyrights.
2.3 Primary Research
 Sampling
 Survey
 Questionnaire
2.4 Primary Research Data Collection Plan
Sampling method suited for this research is the probabilistic random sampling. This
allows to random the sample population within the total target population, where no other
variables interfere in the process. Hence, the validity and authenticity of the sample remains
high (Acharya et al 2013). Furthermore, the research will be using stratified random sampling
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where the sample population will be divided into a number of groups. The sample here will be
divided into two broad groups that are employees and the management.
Primary data collection method implemented in this case will be survey method. The
survey will be conducted on both the employees and management of the sample population.
Responses of the participants will be collected using questionnaire, which will be comprised
of a set of closed-ended questions and will be distributed through online. This in case of
employees will help in identifying the need for satisfaction in which the organisations lack.
The questionnaire for the management will seek to answer the management issues faced in the
process of organising the employees.
2.5 Data Analysis
Selected tool for analysing the questionnaires is regression analysis tool that will help in
identifying the variables involved and their relation with the issues. The relation between
dependent and independent variables will be identified and explained using this model of
analysis. This will help determining how the factors related alters the rate of employee
turnover in the aviation industry (Woodside 2013). Furthermore, the research will incorporate
statistical description method for presenting the results obtained from the regression analysis
for understanding of the readers (Tang and Zhang 2013).
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3. Project Management
3.1 Project Schedule
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Research Plan 63 days Thu 2/15/18 Mon 5/14/18
Selection of Research Topic 8 days Thu 2/15/18 Mon 2/26/18
Research for interesting topics 4 days Thu 2/15/18 Tue 2/20/18
Identify and select few topics 2 days Wed 2/21/18 Thu 2/22/18
Confirm the final topic of interest 2 days Fri 2/23/18 Mon 2/26/18
Milestone 1: Research Topic Selected 0 days Mon 2/26/18 Mon 2/26/18
Risk Assessment Plan 9 days Tue 2/27/18 Fri 3/9/18
Identify the risk factors 4 days Tue 2/27/18 Fri 3/2/18
Evaluate the risk factors 3 days Mon 3/5/18 Wed 3/7/18
Prioritize risk factors 3 days Mon 3/5/18 Wed 3/7/18
develop risk mitigation plan 2 days Thu 3/8/18 Fri 3/9/18
Milestone 2: Risk assessment plan
developed 0 days Fri 3/9/18 Fri 3/9/18
Review and quality management 4 days Mon 3/12/18 Thu 3/15/18
reviewing the risk mitigation plan 2 days Mon 3/12/18 Tue 3/13/18
examining for quality issues 1 day Wed 3/14/18 Wed 3/14/18
develop the final revised plan 1 day Thu 3/15/18 Thu 3/15/18
Milestone 3: final Risk assessment
plan devised 0 days Thu 3/15/18 Thu 3/15/18
Literature Review 17 days Fri 3/16/18 Mon 4/9/18
research for secondary literature 7 days Fri 3/16/18 Mon 3/26/18
Analyze the collected literature 5 days Tue 3/27/18 Mon 4/2/18
develop significant literature review 5 days Tue 4/3/18 Mon 4/9/18
Milestone 4: Literature Review 0 days Mon 4/9/18 Mon 4/9/18
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developed
Development of Resource Plan 6 days Tue 4/10/18 Tue 4/17/18
Identify the resource needed 2 days Tue 4/10/18 Wed 4/11/18
list the necessary resources 1 day Thu 4/12/18 Thu 4/12/18
collect the resources 3 days Fri 4/13/18 Tue 4/17/18
Milestone 5: Resource Plan developed 0 days Tue 4/17/18 Tue 4/17/18
Method Selection 9 days Wed 4/18/18 Mon 4/30/18
Identify suitable research design 1 day Wed 4/18/18 Wed 4/18/18
identify suitable research approach 1 day Thu 4/19/18 Thu 4/19/18
Sampling 2 days Fri 4/20/18 Mon 4/23/18
Data Collection 5 days Tue 4/24/18 Mon 4/30/18
Milestone 6: Suitable methods
Selected 0 days Mon 4/30/18 Mon 4/30/18
Data Analysis and Interpretation 4 days Tue 5/1/18 Fri 5/4/18
Analyze the collected data 3 days Tue 5/1/18 Thu 5/3/18
Regression analysis 1 day Fri 5/4/18 Fri 5/4/18
Milestone 7: Data analyzed and
Interpreted 0 days Fri 5/4/18 Fri 5/4/18
Report Writing 6 days Mon 5/7/18 Mon 5/14/18
Develop the first draft 3 days Mon 5/7/18 Wed 5/9/18
Proofread the first draft 1 day Thu 5/10/18 Thu 5/10/18
Develop the final report 2 days Fri 5/11/18 Mon 5/14/18
Milestone 8: Final Report Developed 0 days Mon 5/14/18 Mon 5/14/18
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Gantt chart
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3.2 Risk Management
Risk Identification Mitigation
Unavailability of resources Literature review section
requires existing research
works for understanding the
opinion of the authors in the
related field and identify gap
in the existing literature. The
existing literature may not be
available in the internet or it
is possible not to gain access
for the literatures.
Gain access through the
university portal as it has
access to a wide range of
international journals.
Formulation of questionnaire The answers accumulated
using questionnaire may not
provide required answers.
The questionnaire may fail in
addressing all the questions
depending on the flow and
direction of the answer
Four different set of
questionnaire can be set for
addressing the possible
aspects of the research.
Moreover, the questionnaire
set should be generalised
allowing the respondents to
provide required response to
the question.
Arrangement of survey The respondents might not be
willing to participate in the
survey. Moreover, physical
access for conducting the
research may not be possible
to gain.
Multiple set of samples will
be selected for the
completion of the research.
Secondly, the survey can be
conducted over the internet,
which is a accessible chose,
where the questionnaire will
be provided to the
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respondents over internet.
Accuracy and authenticity of
the data
Respondents might not
provide authentic data for
their holding their self-
interest.
Data acquired will be put
under error identification tool
that will sort the authentic
data from the error ones by
analysing the pattern in the
data.
Success of Regression tool Regression tool may not be
sufficient for analysing the
data acquired and other tools
might be required for
complete analysis.
Statistical analysis method
like standard deviation
method will be incorporated
in case of failure using
Regression tool in analysis
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3.3 Quality Management
Monitoring Tools Process Output Records
Risk Reassessment Risk assessment
program will be run over
and over again in every
stage of the research to
identify the deviation
from the
Risk Register updater –
This is the feedback
received from the risk
monitoring tools. This is
to keep track on the risk
factors and the flow of the
research.
Risk audit Monitors the
effectiveness of the risk
response planning and
controlling the risks
Corrective Action – This
is the contingency plan
prepared in the risk
assessment. Failure of
actions planned will be
replaced by the
contingency plan.
Reserve analysis This will help
accounting the standby
resources and compare it
with the planned
resources. This will
provide detail of the
wastage of resources or
savings.
Plan Update – This is the
updated record of the
research after mitigating
the risks occurred.
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3.4 Statement of Assumptions / Problems / Limitations
It is possible to assume that the increased rate of employee turnover is a result of the
increased dissatisfaction. Hence, the analysis of the possible motivators can be analysed for
gaining knowledge of the situation. For example, companies might be facing issue with
appropriate leadership implementation, incentive structure of the company may not be
appropriate or the shift hours may create issue for the employees etc. Hence, the research will
be directed to identify similar factors that are facilitating in the increased turnover.
The first identifiable problem in the research can be gaining access to the existing
literature. There are a wide range of literatures available in google scholar. However, only a
limited few provide access to the compete report. Hence, this is one of the primary issue in the
research. The second issue likely to occur in this case is the active willingness of the
respondents participating in the research. They might not feel comfortable in providing time
for conducting proper research as their job role is bound by tight schedule. Thirdly, the data
accessed might not be completely authentic. The respondents might provide invalid or vague
responses to the questions asked to safeguard their personal interest, which restricts the
reliability of the research. Lastly, the ethics of the research has to match with the company
privacy terms and policies, which might restrict the accessibility to the data required for the
research.
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4. Code of Ethics
Addressing the code of ethics in research is of primary important for maintaining the
authenticity and the validity of the research. Ethics in research as defined by Sekaran and
Bougie, (2016) are the legal, social and political issues occurs due to involvement of human
subjects. This is considered as the obligations, which will be properly addressed in this
research. Prior approval from the respondents will be taken for voluntary participation in the
research. The personal information of the respondents will be kept secret for safeguarding
their interest. Moreover, the data will be safely kept in the personal cloud storage for avoiding
data theft. Lastly, the literatures used will be properly cited for avoiding plagiarism.
In order to avoid unnecessary issues, research ethics will be applied to the all stages of the
research. When developing the design of the research, the research must ensure that proposed
research does not include any offensive content that would be inappropriate for the other
parties. For example, the research makes sure that the proposed study does not publish any
data that is against organization’s will. Particularly, the collection of data is a crucial stage
where ethics must be applied. For example, the research must have to ensure that analysis in
the research does not insult others’ work.
The research will not use any papers that have biased contents. Likewise, at the time of
collecting the primary data, the researcher must have to ensure that no respondent has been
forced to take part in the research. Before engaging the employees of the organization in the
survey and interview, employees’ as well as organizational consent must be taken. The
researcher needs to have a consent form signed by University’s authorities. In the consent
form, there should be a written statement that the researcher would not use the data for any
other purpose besides academic use. On the other side, there are respondents who do not like
to publish or reveal their name, in such a context, the researcher needs to ensure that the
proposed study follows the principle of Data Protection Act 1998. This means that the
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researcher must follow the rules of confidentiality and security. The owner of the research
must ensure that that data would not be published on any unauthorized forum or channels. In
addition, while designing the questionnaire for collecting primary data, the researcher must
have to consider the fact that no question contends sentimental elements that may hurt
participants’ sentiments or ethics. Moreover, the researcher must have to ensure that the
participants hold the right of withdrawing their participation at any moment they wish.
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References
Acharya, A.S., Prakash, A., Saxena, P. and Nigam, A., 2013. Sampling: Why and how of
it. Indian Journal of Medical Specialties, 4(2), pp.330-333.
Flick, U., 2015. Introducing research methodology: A beginner's guide to doing a research
project. Sage.
Karatepe, O.M. and Vatankhah, S., 2014. The effects of high-performance work practices on
perceived organizational support and turnover intentions: Evidence from the airline
industry. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 13(2), pp.103-119.
Sekaran, U. and Bougie, R., 2016. Research methods for business: A skill building approach.
John Wiley & Sons.
Tang, Q.Y. and Zhang, C.X., 2013. Data Processing System (DPS) software with
experimental design, statistical analysis and data mining developed for use in entomological
research. Insect Science, 20(2), pp.254-260.
Woodside, A.G., 2013. Moving beyond multiple regression analysis to algorithms: Calling for
adoption of a paradigm shift from symmetric to asymmetric thinking in data analysis and
crafting theory.
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Appendix
Employees
1. What are the issues you are facing in the organisation?
2. What are the rewards and incentives provided by the company satisfactory?
3. What are your needs company is failing in satisfying?
4. Is there any management issues you are facing in the organisation?
5. How do you like the workplace environment in the organisation?
Employers
1. What are the challenges you are facing in managing the workforce?
2. What are the identifiable issues causing into increased employee turnover rate?
3. Are the employees’ needs properly addressed by your organisation?
4. Are there external factors affecting into the issue?
5. Are the issues caused by the internal factors?
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