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Assignment 1: Writing a research proposal
You should prepare a draft proposal for your intended research project. If you prefer, you can write a proposal for one of the Executive Company Project scenarios in Appendix 2. Your proposal should include the following:
1) An abstract
2) An introduction to the research problem
3) An overview of the relevant literature
4) A critical discussion of research design and quality criteria in general
5) Your main research question, and research design
6) Ethical considerations
7) A project plan, including an analysis of skills needed
8) A summary of your next steps
Assignment 2: Applying research methods to your research topic
Submit the remainder of your proposal - the proposed sample and methods your research project:
9) An abstract (re-stated, where necessary)
10) Your main research question and research design (re-stated, where necessary)
11) Proposed sample and method(s)
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