Assignment title: Research Project Proposal – Global Risks to Business in the 21st Century
Assignment title: Research Project Proposal – Global Risks to Business in the 21st Century
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Ensure the research proposal addresses each of the following 5 (FIVE) elements.
Please note: approximate word count allocations are included in tasks as a guide.
a) Select an appropriate research question and research objectives for the proposal, within the given topic area. (10 marks)
b) Explain how you propose to identify appropriate sources to provide a theoretical and literary framework for the research (include explanation of how appropriate theory and suitable academic models may be identified). Explain and justify where you will locate credible academic and empirical sources, indicating any inclusion/exclusion criteria which may be applied to this selection. Finally, outline an approach of how you will critically evaluate sources of information and models, to ensure academic integrity of the project. (25 marks, 700 words)
c) Outline a clear, feasible and justified methodology for the project, including the following:
i) Provide a brief outline of the type of philosophical perspective for the research
ii) Discuss, with justification, whether you think that a qualitative, quantitative or mixed-method approach would be most suited to the proposed research project
iii) Propose a primary or secondary research design
iv) Highlight the specific methods of data collection appropriate to proposed design, including sampling
v) Identify the intended mode/s of data analysis
(40 marks, 1500 words)
d) Produce a Gantt chart to provide an appropriate order for carrying out research tasks. Assume an eight-month project lifespan. Briefly discuss this chart, explaining key milestones, anticipating any potential challenges that may arise and a strategy for overcoming them. (15 marks, 450 words).
e) Evaluate any ethical issues that may affect the proposed project and how they may be addressed (10 marks, 350 words).
