3. Introduction Cntd.
Proposed study contribution / objectives /
novelty of the research / the ways research is
contributing in the body of knowledge with
significance.
(This slide pertains to “How your study would help to fill the theoretical
or practical gap, and also the significance of bridging the gap)
5. Literature Review
Provide operational definition of all of the study
variables i.e. IV, DV, MV etc.
Mention underpinning theory explaining the
model of the study.
6. Literature Review
Provide relevant arguments (with reference) to
assume one to one relationship;
IV to DV
Supporting arguments
H1 : ……………..
MV to DV
Supporting arguments
H2 : ……………..
….. as Mediator or as Moderator
Supporting arguments
H3 : ……………..
8. Methodology
Subjects
Specify the population of research study?
Who are targeted to provide data (unit of analysis/respondents) like
managers, non-managers, male, female, suppliers, engineers etc?
Procedure
Specify the targeted sample size?
Determine the sampling method?
How many questionnaires are to be distributed?
The survey is to be administered by personal visit, postage mail, email
or other electronic sources?
How to uphold confidentiality measures or common method bias?
Instrumentation
Provide details about, how the instrument or tool for data collection is
developed. The number of items adopted from various sources with
reference and the scale (likert or other).