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Business Research Skills (Course Code: BUSN09050) Session: 2018 / 2019 Campus: XXXXXXX

Abstract

• One page summary of your proposal
• Typically three paragraphs
  • Outline the topic and background
  • What is you prospective methodological profile?
  • Pilot Study info
• General results found and the:
  • Benefits
  • Implications
  • Recommendations

…expected with this potential study

Contents

1. Introduction                                                                                    
2. Background                                                                                    
   • Purpose                                                                            
   • Aim and Objectives                                                          
3. Literature Review                                                                           
4. Methodology                                                                                  
   • Approach                                                                          
   • Philosophy                                                                       
   • Strategy                                                                            
   • Design                                                                              
   • Sampling and Access                                                       
5. Data Collection                                                                               
6. Analysis                                                                                         
7. Ethical Considerations                                                                    
   • Limitations                                                                       
   • Validity                                                                            
   • Relevance v. Rigour                                                         
8. Research Impact and Value                                                            
   • Theory                                                                              
   • Practice                                                                            
   • Policy                                                                               
9. References                                                                                      
10. Appendix                                                                                        
    • Research Timeline                                                            

Introduction

• Introducing the proposal
  • Lightly introducing the core topic / discipline / research problem
  • Outlining the contents of the proposal

Background

• A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section

• Purpose

• Introducing the overall purpose of this proposal:Why is the topic worthwhile?Who does it involves?Etc.

• Aim and Objectives

• Outline the aim of your proposalAround 20-25 words maximumOutline the objectives of your proposal4-5 objectivesNo more than 5, not less than 3

Literature Review

• A section of clearly and academically written paragraphs, statements, some direct quotations and paraphrased discussion
  • Expected here:
    • Description of the general to focussed aspects of your topic
    • Compare and contrast of arguments
    • Criticality and reasoning of key arguments and discussion points within your chosen field
    • All above must be cited to published, peer-reviewed work
      • Articles
      • Textbook publications
      • Appropriate media, online sources
      • Week 5 slides and worksheets, for guidance
    • Sections and sub-sections (thematic or otherwise) are expected within this part of the proposal
    • Is there a definitive literature review process? Discuss and source back to a similar process within your own researched field/topic

Methodology

• A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section

• Approach

• IntroduceIdentifyJustifyReference

• Philosophy

• IntroduceIdentifyJustifyReference

• Strategy

• IntroduceIdentifyJustifyReference

• Design

• IntroduceIdentifyJustifyReference

• Sampling and Access

• IntroduceIdentifyJustifyReference

Conclude section as to why this fits the purpose and aim/objectives, etc.

Data Collection

Outline the pilot study process, what happened, etc. Citing relevant articles and sources which encourages this methodology and type of pilot strategy.

• Reference to the appendix for relevant information is expected

Analysis

• Briefly analyse the pilot study data and discuss here
  • Detail, and justify, the expected analytical method for the potential project

Ethical Considerations

• A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section

• Limitations

Discuss this, given the pilot study conducted and the experience, as well as typical limitations witnessed within your field of study

• Validity

To what extent is validity achieved with this proposal, the pilot study, and for any potential future study

• Relevance v. Rigour

Consider the relevance and rigour balance associated with this proposal, the pilot study, and for any potential future study

Research Impact and Value

• A short sentence or two introducing the contents of this section

• Theory

How does this potential research project impact/add value to related/relevant theory?

• Practice

How does this potential research project impact/add value to related/relevant practice?

• Policy

How does this potential research project impact/add value to related/relevant policy?

References

Alphabetical listing of all references, using the UWS Harvard style and presentation

Appendix

10.1   Research Timeline

In addition to displaying a research timeline, you should include:

• An illustration of any literature review process
• Stakeholder analysis
• Research questioning
• Raw data
• Analytical method

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