You are expected to give detailed explanations on the following issues:
- Clear statement of the management problem: Why is it worth of investigating? What is practical significance and theoretical value of your research? What is your personal motivation for doing this research?
- Research aim, objectives and questions. They should be clear, coherent and relevant. The objectives should go beyond mere description and involve explanation, comparison, criticism and evaluation.
- MRP outline. You need to include brief explanation of the structure and plan of the MRP. You need to explain what and how you are going to investigate.
Your first chapter (introduction) should include the following parts:
Introduction
State the general field of interest in one or two paragraphs, and end with a sentence that states what study will accomplish. Do not keep the reader waiting to find out the precise subject of the dissertation
Background of Study
This section is critically important as it must contain some mention of all the subject matter in the following Chapter 2 Review of the Literature 2 and the methodology in Chapter 3. Arising from the background statement is this statement of the exact gap in the knowledge discussed in existing literature.
Significance of the Study
The significance is a statement of why it is important to determine the answer to the gap in the knowledge, and is related to improving the human condition. The contribution to the body of knowledge is described, and summarizes who will be able to use the knowledge to make better decisions, improve policy, advance science, or other uses of the new information. The "new" data is the information used to fill the gap in the knowledge.
Primary Research Questions
The primary research question is the basis for data collection and arises from the Purpose of the Study. There may be one, or there may be several. When the research is finished, the contribution to the knowledge will be the answer to these questions. Do not confuse the primary research questions with interview questions in a qualitative study, or survey questions in a quantitative study. The research questions in a qualitative study are followed by both a null and an alternate hypothesis.
The research questions are designed to elicit information that is pertinent in establishing the research objectives.
Research Objective 1: What are the common issues peculiar to Nigerian SMEs and how it affects Established and New Entrants?
1. First research question: what, where, when... etc.
2. Second research question:
3. Etc....
Research Objective 2: Are entrepreneurs aware of quick wins and initiatives that designed to improve growth rate.
1. First research question: what, where, when... etc.
2. Second research question:
3. Etc....
Hypotheses
A hypothesis is a testable prediction for an observed phenomenon, namely, the gap in the knowledge. Each research question will have both a null and an alternative hypothesis in a quantitative study. Qualitative studies do not have hypotheses. The two hypotheses should follow the research question upon which they are based. Hypotheses are testable predictions to the gap in the knowledge. In a qualitative study the hypotheses are replaced with the primary research questions.
Methodology
The methodology is a statement contained within one or two paragraphs that identifies the research design, such as qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, ethnographic, or another design. The research variables, if a quantitative study, are identified, for instance, independent, dependent, comparisons, relationships, or other variables. The population that will be used is identified, whether it will be randomly or purposively chosen, and the location of the study is summarized. Most of these factors will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
Assumptions and Limitations
Assumptions are self-evident truths. In a qualitative study, it may be assumed that participants be highly qualified in the study is about administrators. It can be assumed that participants will answer truthfully and accurately to the interview questions based on their personal experience, and that participants will respond honestly and to the best of their individual abilities.
Limitations of a study are those things over which the research has no control. Evident limitations are potential weaknesses of a study. Researcher biases and perceptual misrepresentations are potential limitations in a qualitative study; in a quantitative study, a limitation may be the capability of an instrument to accurately record data.
Summary
Summarize the content of Chapter 1 and preview of content of Chapter 2 within a single paragraph.( review of the literature)appropriate historical discussion - schools of thoughts ( use different studies) -
all should be referenced in Harvard style
referencing: Harvard style should be used
proof reading
some journal titles:
- Iatazaz Hussain IMPACTS OF CULTURAL EVENTS ON TOURISM IN FINLAND Thesis CENTRIA
- Economic Impact of Cultural Events: The Case of the Zora! Festival
- Festival management studies Developing a framework and priorities for comparative and cross-cultural research
- CULTURAL EVENTS AS PART OF CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.
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- Look for more journals that discuss the same the subject to develop correctly the requested job