Guidelines A research proposal should ideally be included the following sections: Research title - The research area should be narrow and you should select a context such as a company to conduct the...

Guidelines A research proposal should ideally be included the following sections: Research title - The research area should be narrow and you should select a context such as a company to conduct the research. 1. Introduction- under this you should include: An introduction to the chosen research area Research problem/ rationale Research aim Research objectives Research questions 2. Literature review This section is a critical review of prior academic research studies similar to your topic/area. This section should also demonstrate gaps in prior research related to your topic while explaining how your research will address these gaps. You are advised to develop a conceptual framework based on the literature review. 3. Methodology You should provide a brief justification for the chosen research methodology. This section should include: A justification for the selected research philosophy A justification for the selected research approach A justification for the selected research design / strategy Description of the methods/techniques used for data collection How will you gain access to data? What is your study population and sample? What is the sample size? How your sample size was determined? Research context or where your research will be carried out? Why? How your data will be analysed? 4. Provisional work schedule A timetable for completing the research indicating the tasks with the expected date of completion. 5. References All references should be included by following the Harvard Referencing system.