BBRC4103 Research methodology

TASK 1

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to develop learner’s ability to write a problem statement based on actual facts and figures and to formulate the research questions and objectives based on the problem statement and research topic.

REQUIREMENT

The first stage of research is to identify problems or issues in business and management and to justify the need for research. To this end, you are required to choose a research topic in a field of study that is of interest to you. Then, you need to formulate the problem statement related to the chosen topic. To ensure that the problem that you have identified exists and it is significant, you need to provide actual facts and figures to support it. You are also required to determine the research questions and objectives suitable to the research problem. Finally, you must explain why it is important to do the research. To do this assignment succesfully, you need to refer to at least EIGHT recently published articles in the chosen field using APA format for in-text citations and references.

TASK 2

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to develop learner’s ability to prepare a research proposal for conducting a research.   

REQUIREMENT

Based on the topic that you have chosen for Task 1, prepare a research proposal covering the following areas:

1. Problem statement, research objectives and research questions,

2. Literature review,

3. Theoretical framework,

4. Methodology,

5. Research project schedule, and

6. Estimated cost

Please refer to at least EIGHT recently published articles relevant to the topic using APA format for in-text citations and references.