Topic and sub-questions needed ASAP
Module title: business research(a full descriptive title for a business-related research problem to be investigated, usually related to the research questions and it should sound interesting)
Structure of the research proposal:
1. Introduction: this section should describe concisely the significance of the research problem( why it matters) and the reason behind your choice of this topic. If your research design involves a case study this section may also include some background information about the case study organisation( approx.150 word)
2. Literature review: this section should report and critique the existing research about your chosen topic ( and it\’s pertinent subject area), which will eventually lead to the development of your research question(s). It is important that the literature you are reviewing and discussing(i) relates to your research question(s) (and vice versa); (ii) is contemporary and based on some recent articles and (iii) emphasise the research gap that you have identified and will attempt to address in your research study(approx. 1200 words)
3.Research questions: this should be based on your literature review and you usually commence this section with s brief recap on what is already known about your chosen topic and it\’s pertinent subject area and then you conclude this section with a comprehensive discussion about your research question(s) , research objectives/hypothesis and the\”unexplored\” areas of the research problem that you are planning to investigate( approx. 500 words).
4. Method: this section should discuss how you intend to answer your research question(s). It should explain very clearly the rationale(with justification) behind your choice of data collecting method(s) and technique(s) (qualitative and quantitative). In summary, it should cover the following areas(approx 500 words):
– research approach: qualitative/quantitative (or mixed) , as well as justification for the chosen research design;
– research instruments, data collection techniques and procedures;
– sampling strategy you have chosen and the reason for making this choice
5. Access and ethics: this section should discuss what you consider to be the key ethical implications of your work and it should also explain how you will gain access to the research field,i.e. how you will find the information you need(approx.150 words)
6. References: this should list all the resources cited using the Harvard referencing style( not included in the word count)
7. appendix : preliminary draft of questionnaires, interview or observation structures and so on should be included in the appendix(not included in the word count)
