Masters Research Proposal Template
How will/can boeing regain the publics trust after the incident with the 737 max.
What is the proposed title of your research project? Remember – are you proposing a hypothesis (deductive) or looking to evaluate a particular process, experience etc (Inductive)?
This is effectively an introduction. Think in terms of both personal/professional inquiry, and also the perceived gap (expected originality) in the literature? Describe the detailed contributions which the proposed research will make to the research field and the new knowledge it is expected to generate.
Critically evaluate the context of the research area and any contested terrain. Review the current literature/current practice in the topic of the proposed research with reference to the scholarly literature as appropriate. Not just talk about the stuff that fits your research, you have to highlight if anybody has argued against it. You should always have both sides of the argument.
Summarise the overall aim of the research, and the key objectives – which should be structured as the main chapters within your research project.
Describe the research philosophies and methodological approaches, as well as sample, to be used in the proposed research and why they are appropriate to the research objectives. Addressing the secondary research as well. How are you going to go about conducting your lititure view? What kind of of sources are you going to use in your lecture review? Why is it important that you use those sources and not search and other sources. In this section start talking about the literature review first
Briefly outline how you will evaluate the data you collect – through graphs etc, Excel pivot tables or SPSS; or thematic analysis if using interviews or focus groups – NVivo possibly? Why is it important to use these data´s and how is the best way to use the data collected. If talking about SPSS, you would have to reference how you know the software does that.
Discuss the ethical issues involved and the actions that will be taken to ensure compliance with the guidelines regarding the research, for example confidential and sensitive information.
Consider the potential issues in your methodology which may impact on your findings and ultimate conclusions and recommendations. Anything that might mean that your reasearch is not as 100% reliable as you would like to have it.
Include a full list of references of the sources you have cited in your proposal.
Assignment 2
Research Proposal (Summative) 3,000 words
You are required to submit a business-related research proposal which identifies clear aims and objectives; critically evaluates methodological philosophies, approaches and techniques; undertakes a literature review; and evaluates the ethical considerations.
There is a detailed template for you to follow as an additional document.
You will be marked against the following criteria:
| Sections | Comments and Mark |
| 1. Proposed Title (5%) | |
| Title which is logical and achievable, with clarity and purpose | |
| 2. What is the justification for undertaking this research? (400 words) (10%) | |
| Ability to explain why the research is of value both to self and wider society. Clearly identifies the research gap in the literature and how the proposed research will fill this gap. | |
| 3. Evaluation of existing literature in the proposed field (1,000 words) (20%) | |
| Critically evaluates the context of the research area and any contested terrain. Reviews current literature/current practice in the topic of the proposed research with reference to appropriate scholarly literature. | |
| 4. Key aim and objectives (200 words) (15%) | |
| Summarises the overall aim of the research, and the key objectives – in a logical and coherent manner | |
| 5. Research methodology (600 words) (20%) | |
| Describes and justifies the research philosophies and methodological approaches adopted, as well as sample to be chosen, to be used in the proposed research and why they are appropriate to the research objectives. | |
| 6. Proposed evaluation and presentation of findings (200 words) (10%) | |
| Demonstrates an understanding of how to evaluate the data collected – through graphs etc, Excel pivot tables or SPSS; or thematic analysis if using interviews or focus groups. | |
| 7. Ethical issues (300 words) (10%) | |
| Discusses the ethical issues involved and the actions that will be taken to ensure compliance. | |
| 8. Potential limitations (200 words) (10%) | |
| Consider the potential issues in your methodology which may impact on your findings and ultimate conclusions and recommendations. |
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