MBA THESIS PROPOSAL GUIDELINES 1. INTRODUCTION The aim of this document is to give MBA students practical guidance about their thesis proposal. In addition to some general comments, the actual structure that should be followed in presenting the proposal is also outlined. The research proposal can serve many useful functions. The most important is that it helps the student to think out the research project he/she is about to undertake and predict any difficulties that might arise. For those who are not quite sure what their focus will be, the research proposal can be a space to explore options. Research proposals can be effective starting places to discuss projects with professors, too. A professor who is initially skeptical about a project …show more content…
(3) Problem Definition From the wider background, you have just described you should select a management problem and explain it clearly. (4) Research Question Your management problem must be converted into a research question, e.g. the relationship between pricing and certain customer segments or the relationship between IT outsourcing and staff morale (5) Research Methodology Discuss the kinds of sources you hope to consult and the methods you will be using to extract and process the information you will be gathering in as much detail as is possible at this stage. As the project is underway you might find the need to revise your methodology. You must explain how you will be collecting the data you need in order to address your research question. If you are conducting questionnaires or interviews you should explain what sample you will be using (size, criteria, method) and also how you will approaching the people in your sample. You should also give an indication as to whether you will be testing hypotheses quantitatively or using qualitative methods, such as interviews or semi-structured questionnaires. (6) Problems and Limitations Describe the problems you expect to encounter and how you hope to solve them. For example, texts might be unavailable, people you hope to interview might be unwilling to participate, you might not have enough time, etc. Try to imagine every possible problem so that you have contingency plans
“The developed world deprives children of a basic and inalienable right: unstructured outdoor play. Children today have substantially less access to nature, less free range, and less time for independent play than previous generations had.” This quote is from the research based paper titled, “Where the Wild Things Should Be: Healing Nature Deficit Disorder through the Schoolyard." This article touches many aspects of how children now a days need more exposure to nature like it was on the older days. Currently, there are many playgrounds around the United States and even more the world. This article is trying to bring awareness to the problem of if playgrounds do not have enough nature or is too safe then it is
Research methods are “the various specific tools or ways data can be collected and analysed, e.g. a questionnaire, interview, etc.” (Neville, C, 2007).
1. Review the definition of management at the beginning of the chapter and briefly define each of the 4 functions. What are the challenges in carrying out these functions in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace?
You might think about creating a list for this part of the project beginning with the first step – so the reader gets a clear idea of the sequence of the steps you will take to complete the research and data gathering needed for your project.
1. Read `Spotlight on Management` on pages 133-149 and the practice lesson `The Real World` on page 152. Please discuss the following questions in detail. Your response to each question should consist of: a minimum word count of 250 words and at least three (3) scholarly sources (1 resource can be the textbook):
1. Read `Spotlight on Management` on pages 133-149 and the practice lesson `The Real World` on page 152. Please discuss the following questions in detail. Your response to each question should consist of: a minimum word count of 250 words and at least three (3) scholarly sources (1 resource can be the textbook):
1. Read `Spotlight on Management` on pages 133-149 and the practice lesson `The Real World` on page 152. Please discuss the following questions in detail. Your response to each question should consist of: a minimum word count of 250 words and at least three (3) scholarly sources (1 resource can be the textbook):
For Question 5, fully address management’s concerns as part of your written analysis using the new or the previous calculations to support your recommendation/explanation. As part of your written analysis, include how management might use these calculations to make decisions. The written analysis should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
b) Evaluate how this model can be applied to identify study and review patterns of management behaviour.
A Methodology (2-3 pages) specifies research design, data collection, measurement, and data analysis methods. Regarding the first three parts, you can convert the information described in the codebook into your words.
Question “1”: Roles and activities of a manager (explain one theory by linking with the case study):
Research methodology is a way how the research is conducted step by step and in order. There are two methods used for data collection which is the primary data and secondary data. These data can be obtained and used many ways. The data is taken and analyzed in advance to produce a result that we can use for research and future reference. This study will relate to the objective we want to achieve and finding the answer to every objective we seek. In order to successfully achieve the objectives we seek, we must know
Individuals have different personalities, habits, beliefs and social concepts. People carry these traits into an organizational setting while conforming to the rules and regulations established by the organization. Certain personal habits such as smoking, or religious beliefs such as taking time to pray at work may cause conflict in the workplace if such practices are in the minority. In the past, cigarette smoking was a fashionable habit; however, in the US Surgeon General declared in 1964, that smoking is hazardous to ones health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006).
Urban farming is said to be “the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in, or around (peri-urban), a village, town or city” [1]. The focus of urban farming is largely based upon a daily demand for food from customers within metropolitan areas through the utilization on intensive production methods, using and reusing natural resources and urban wastes to yield a diversity of crops and livestock. There are plenty of initiatives promoting urban farming around the world
A study design is the procedure that guides a researcher on how to collect, analyze and interpret observations. It is a logical model that guides the investigator while he navigates through the various stages of the research. Study types can be classified severally depending on the research strategy employed. A study type can be non-interventional that is ‘observational’ where a researcher just observes and analyses researchable objects or situations without intervening. Non-interventional study designs can be exploratory, descriptive or comparative. A study can also be