Research Proposal Outline

The assignment is a research proposal for a dissertation-level study. It requires students to develop a comprehensive research proposal that includes an abstract, introduction, problem statement, research model, research questions, objectives, hypothesis, significance of research, relevance of selected variables, methodology, writing qualities, and references. The proposal should demonstrate the student's understanding of the topic area, ability to identify gaps in the literature, and capacity to design a rigorous research study that addresses the research question.

Research Proposal Title 5
Research Proposal Abstract
- -Purpose
- -Design/methodology/approach
- -Findings
- -Practical Implications
- -Originality/Value
5
Brief Introduction
- Describes the nature of the context and argument going for
this topic
- Introduce the subject area, set the context for the proposed
study and highlight the relevance of this research within the broader
subject area
- You should indicate why your research question is important
and
- Why it is worthy of a dissertation-level inquiry.
10
Problem Statement
- Identify the gaps, problems and issues unresolved by the
literature.
- What is the problem?
- Is the problem of current interest?
- Why is this question important and worth studying?
- Why are you interested in the topic area?
10
Research Model (consists of selected variables to show
interrelationship}
5
Research Questions 10
Research Objectives 10
Hypothesis 10
Significance of Research
- How this research is important for managers and literature?
10

Relevance of selected variables to existing literature
- Write literature review on each of variable
- Summarizes concisely literature items (what, when, where,
how).
- -Avoids excessive use of direct quotes.
10
Research Methodology
- Research design(Type of research, types of data needed)
- Population
- Sample Design
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
10
Writing Qualities
- Writing is clear and concise.
- Subheadings used to clarify organization.
- Length appropriate - no more than 2000 words.
- Writing is in active voice, present verb tense as much as
possible
- - Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct.
3
References
- In-text references
- Harvard referencing format is followed for writing, citations
and bibliography.
- From professional business journals, periodicals, scholarly
articles that are not more than 3 years old.
15
Self-Assessment
which part did you find the
- most difficult
- most comfortable to write
2

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