This project will be based on the 2 previous assignment done. Therefore, answers must be based on the 2 assignments.
Assignment 1 (20%)
Combined your 2 assignments from Research Methodology and convert it into final report format (follow the outlines as I sent earlier)
In this submission, you can add on any new sources, materials or writing based on the suggestion I have provided
The assignment 1 should consist of Chapter 1 -3 and questionnaires as appendix.
Chapter 1 Introduction
– Introduction – what are the issues of the topic? In Malaysia and the rest of the world macro view.
– Problem statement
– Purpose of study
– Research objectives: make sure your RO match with RQ, if you have 5 RO, then match with 5 RQ, eventually develop 5 hypotheses
– Research questions : make sure all RO, RQ, and hypotheses use the same keywords to show consistency, likewise for your IV/DV
– Definition of key variables standardized definition for your research on the key words, especially those IV/DV, otherwise reader will have their own understanding. For example, hot weather, hot spicy, hot sexy so which one is you try to mean.
(b) Chapter 2 Literature Review
– Background study This is related to the industry background, if you research about F&B, then show all the data, graph, tables about F&B in Malaysia then only zoom to particular state or city within Malaysia,
– Related theory/model ( need to find a supporting theory for every research)
– Discussion of recent findings ( these are findings from other researchers on the same topic of your research, what are them? Can quote and support with a few journals, can be counter checked in chapter 5 if your findings same like other?)
– Research framework ( show and explain/define all your IV/DV)
– Hypotheses
(c) Chapter 3 Research Methodology
– Variables and measurement
– Population, sample, sampling technique
– Data collection technique
– Techniques of analysis that may be used
– Questionnaire
(d) Bibliography
(e) Appendices
– Variables and measurement
– Population, sample, sampling technique
– Data collection technique
– Techniques of analysis that may be used
– Questionnaire
The research should cover a business phenomenon. You are expected to enhance the content into a researchable form. The Project Proposal contributes 30% to the total marks of the course.
The Project Proposal should be word-processed and should be 3,000 thousand covering the following suggested topics.
