Research Proposal Form

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ______________________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Title: The implications of digital technologies on SME’s – A Case Study on Talon Outdoor
Research questions
 What are the reasons for implementation of digital technology on SME's?
 What do you understand by concept of growth and innovations with digital technology in
SME's sector?
 What is the relationship between digital technology and Talon Outdoor?
 What are the ways through which digital technology performances will be enhanced in the
chosen business?
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to
learn how to do? What do you want to find out?):
Objectives
 To identify reasons for implementation of digital technology on SME's.
 To understand concept of growth and innovations with digital technology in SME's sector.
 To identify relationship between digital technology and Talon Outdoor.
 To recommends ways through which digital technology performances will be enhanced in the
chosen business.

Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you are studying, personal
interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
 It is very important to assess the digital technology implementation on growth of the company
that make creative results at workplace so the present study has been rationalised.
 In the rapid growth and outcomes, digital technology implication impact on the customer choice
and undertake more profits which impacts the overall performance so such criteria need to be
analysed properly.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Almajali, D., Mansour, K. and Maqableh, M., 2016. The impact of electronic supply chain management
usage on firm’s performance. International Journal of Communications, Network and System
Sciences. 9(06). p.280.
Hernandez, K., Prieto Martín, P. and Ramalingam, B., 2016. The Impact of Digital Technology on
Economic Growth and Productivity, and its Implications for Employment and Equality: An
Evidence Review (No. IDS Evidence Report; 207). IDS.
Li, W., Liu, K. and O'Regan, N., 2016. e-Leadership through strategic alignment: an empirical study of
small-and medium-sized enterprises in the digital age. Journal of Information Technology.
31(2). pp.185-206.
Prescott, J., Gray, N.J. and McDonagh, J.E., 2015. Blogging as a viable research methodology for
young people with arthritis: A qualitative study. Journal of medical Internet research. 17(3).
p.280.
Section Four: Activities and timescales

Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g research,
development and analysis of ideas, writing, data collection,
numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production of final outcome,
evaluation, writing the report):
Activity/Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Formulation of research
proposal
Preparing aim and
objectives
Writing background
research study
Assortment of suitable
research methodologies
Data collection by using
primary and secondary
sources
Examination of the
collected data
Interpretation of collected
information to generate
expected results
Conclusion and
recommendations
Submission of draft report
How long this will
take: