Paper CQP 305

Research Project / Workshop Case Presentation

The research project is the culmination of the entire course. The overall learning outcome of the course is that students will be able to conduct business research in the specific area of interest, collecting and analyzing data, findings, conclusions and recommendations of their study. This subject aims to: - - Improve understanding of the nature of research, research process, and knowledge management. - Equip students with skills on writing research proposals and final research projects, formulate research methodology, analyzing of data, presenting findings, generating conclusions and how to come-up with recommendations from the study.

On completion, a candidate should be able to

Demonstrate an ability to plan a research project such as is required in a research project prior to starting their work.
Develop a research proposal or industry project plan.
Demonstrate ability to analyse research project (scholarly articles) synthesize key points, cite and format research article bibliographic as well as entire document using correct APA format.
Demonstrate ability to comply with ethical, safety and documentation appropriate to the research project.
Demonstrate ability to prepare and present research project.

Content

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Introduction to research
Demonstrate an ability to plan a research project
1. Overviews.
2. Methodology for learning.
3. Syllabus and texts plus
  1. ther resources needed.
4. Introduction to research process and determination of plausible study
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Chapter1 Introduction
Develop a research proposal or industry project plan.
1. Definition of research proposal
2. Identification of two plausible research topics.
3. Identifying appropriate research problem,
4. Drafting statement of problem.
5. Drafting general, specific
  1. bjectives, research
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Chapter 2 Literature review
1. Identification, sources of scholarly literature.
2. Referencing
3. Process of conducting literature review i.e., theoretical and empirical review
4. Theoretical framework
5. Conceptual framework
6. Identifying research gaps, critique and summary
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Chapter 3 Research methodologies
1. Identifying types of research design i.e., qualitative or quantitative design.
2. Identification and justification of population, target population/ sample size.
3. Demonstrate the use of sampling techniques in research project i.e., probability/non- probability sample
4. Demonstrate the use of primary and secondary data tools as well as scales
  1. f measurements.
5. Demonstrate the use of validity and reliability of instruments
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Research project writing and requirement
Demonstrate the ability to analyse, research proposal (scholarly articles) synthesize key points, cite and format research article, bibliographic as well entire document using correct APA format
1. •APA referring styles
2. •Plagiarism levels as per plagiarism policy.
3. •Supporting documents in submission of research project.
4. •Dissemination of findings / journal publications, seminars, conferences, institutions reposition
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Ethical issues and guidelines for research
Demonstrate ability to comply with ethical, safety and documentati on appropriate to their project
1. Ethical and legal dimensions of research
2. Organizations authorizing research and their expectations
3. Need to ethical standards adherence by researcher and other stakeholders.
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Research project writing and requirement
Prepare and present final research project
1. Research project format as per NQI guidelines
2. APA referring styles
3. Plagiarism levels as per NQI plagiarism policy.
4. Supporting documents in submission of research project
5. Dissemination of findings /journal publications, seminars, conferences, institutions reposition