Assignment title Research Proposal

Assignment title Research Proposal

Purpose of this assignment

This assignment aims to enable students present a practical way in which proposedresearch studyshould be undertaken.

A research proposal is a document which defines research that you intend to undertake. It outlines the central issue and areas of the research problem that you would like to investigate, and the methodology used for investigation. Background work would be derived from current state of knowledge through sufficient literature review.

TITLE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH:

Innovation in Project Management. How to encourage a project team to become moreinnovative?

OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS:

You are required to follow closely all guidelines and requirements stated in the assignment brief below.

Make sure the format of reference list is in accordance with the APA 7th edition styles. The reference list should be arranged in alphabetic order.

The assignment MUST be submitted through Turnitin that comes with the similarity report. If plagiarism is detected (> 20% similarities).

Report Format: -

1.Font type: Times New Roman

2.Size: 11

3.Spacing: 1.5

Sources of Information

Any relevant sources such as official website, text books, journals, articles, magazines, newspaper, interview, journal articles from reputable databases which are Elsevier, Wiley, Emerald and Taylor & Francis

Research Proposal Defence Report

TITLE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH:

Innovation in Project Management. How to encourage a project team to become moreinnovative?

Duration of research

Executive Summary (300 words)

Introduction (Including Background of Research, Problem statement, Research Questions, Research Objectives, Literature Review, Significance of research). (1000-2000 words)

Underpinning theory

Hypothesis / Propositions

Research Model / Framework

Methods (i.e. quantitative vs qualitative, instrument i.e. survey, interview, experiment and etc, sampling method, sample, sample size, date collection procedures, ethical considerations, analytical approach and software)

Methodology

Expected Outcomes

Work Schedule (Gantt Chart of Research Activities)

References and Citations (This should be in accordance with the APA 7th Edition Style. References must be listed in alphabetical order.)

Any relevant sources such as official website, text books, journals, articles, magazines, newspaper, interview, journal articles from reputable databases which are Elsevier, Wiley, Emerald and Taylor & Francis

Executive Summary (300 words)

(Please include the background of research, problem statement, research objecitves, literature reviews, research methodology and expected outcomes from the research project)

Introduction (Including Background of Research, Problem statement, Research Questions, Research Objectives, Literature Review, Significance of research). (1000-2000 words)

(What is the context of the research? What problem/issues to be solved? What research questionsthat you want to answer through yourresearch? What does the study hope to achieve? What is the importance of your research i.e., the impact on your field of research, the new knowledge it contributes, and the people who will benefit from it?)

Statement of the problem addresses and conceptualizes a current issue with appropriate evidence.

There is a good flow between the statement of the problem, research questions, and research objectives.

The significance of the study is stated convincingly in relation to or within the research context.

(Literature Review - What is the current state of research on your topic, including research on study variables and major concepts of your study? What are the gaps in the literature and the methodological weaknesses of previous studies?)

A sophisticated integration, synthesis and critique of current and relevant literature to the research context are presented.

The gap of knowledge is clearly discussed to convince the need to conduct the study.

Hypotheses are developed coherently.

The framework of the study is sound and is related to the research questions accordingly.

Hypothesis / Propositions

(What is the hypothesis to be tested/proposition?)

Research Model / Framework

(What theory or idea will you be using in analyzing your material? Why that theory or idea? How do they link?)

Methodology

(How will you conduct the study, i.e., research design, research method, sample and sampling technique, data collection procedures, ethical consideration (if any) and data analysis?)

The research design and method used are selected in accordance with acceptable research conventions.

Research sample, sampling procedure and technique are clearly described, and corresponding justification is convincing.

The research instrument is presented and discussed in terms of its validity and reliability.

The data collection procedure is elaborated and is relevant to the research design.

The statistical treatment/analysis is appropriate to analyze the data and answer the research questionsEthical issues related to the research are properly evaluated and considered

Expected Outcomes

(What are the expected outcomes of the research? What is the impact of the proposed research deliverables on society, academia, industry and/or environment?)

Researcher has a clear understanding of the potential impact of the proposed research on society, academic, industry and/or environmentReferences and Citations

(This should be in accordance with the APA 7th Edition Style. References must be listed in alphabetical order.)

Any relevant sources such as official website, text books, journals, articles, magazines, newspaper, interview, journal articles from reputable databases which are Elsevier, Wiley, Emerald and Taylor & Francis

Work Schedule

(Gantt Chart of Research Activities)