GROUP BASED ASSIGNMENT (NOT MORE THAN FIVE MEMBERS IN A GROUP)
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH IDEA
1. Identify a topic in your area for a research project.
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The chosen topic should reflect your area of specialization. Eg. “Examining the influence of supply chain practices on firm performance”
reflects a topic for group whose members are specializing in logistics and supply chain management.
With your knowledge in research methods, ensure that your chosen topic meets the requirements of what makes a “good research topic”.
2. Review existing literature to identify an original conceptual/theoretical framework.
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Author(s)
and Year
You need to present literature on works related to your chosen topic which you have reviewed.
You may achieve this with the literature review table following the format in the sample below.
Country
Kouki et al.
(2009)
Canada
and
Tunisia
Shanks et al.
(2000)
China and
Australia
Purpose of the
Study/Research
Objectives
Developed theoretical
perspective of how
leadership affects ERP
implementation through
fostering the right
organizational culture
Construct(s)/
Concept(s)
Used
Technological,
Organizational
and
Environmental
context impact
ERP
Assimilation
Underlying
Theoretical
Framework
Diffusion of
innovation
theory
Examined the
fundamental differences
between ERP
implementations in
China‘s State Owned
Critical
Success Factor
Hofstede‘s
model
Methodology
- Exploratory and multiple
case study approach
- Compared six firms in
developed and developing
countries.
- Minimum of 5 managers
were interviewed in each
company
- In-depth Semi structured
interviews
- Two case studies;
- Supplemented primary data
with project documents and
other company literature
Findings
- The context of
developing or developed
country is a primary
factor in ERP
assimilation
- Developing countries
main problem was high
power distance
- Technological
complexities of ERP
systems and the strong
believe in human
judgment hamper ERP
assimilation
- The results indicate
that some CSF were
likely to be important
irrespective of national
culture whiles others
Identified Gap
(From Area of
Further Research)
Xxxxxxxxxx
Enterprises (SOEs) and
Private Ventures (PVs)
Sample literature review table
were culturally
dependent
3. Draw the original framework which you intend to adopt for your study.
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The framework must be clearly and properly drawn.
Indicate the author(s) name(s) and year of publication.
Use a write-up to explain the author(s) motivation and purpose for the study.
NB: You are expected to do a critical review and not just copy and paste the author(s) statements. The write-up must be short but
informative.
4. Draw your proposed research model by modifying the original model.
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This can be achieved by either amending the independent/dependent variable(s) and or introducing mediating/moderating variable(s)
The various relationships must be clearly shown.
5. Use literature to buttress the motivation for the change which is/are your contribution. The change can also come from areas of further
research.
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Clarify the theory backing your proposed research model
Use literature to justify/ support you modified framework. Write logically convincing arguments to explain the relationships expressed in
your conceptual framework.
Each relationship in the framework must be captioned as a sub-heading. The relationship should be expressed as hypothesis at the end of
each write-up.
6. Provide instruments/measures for measuring each of the variables in the model.
Present them in the format below
Construct
Items/Measures
Source
The final work must be presented in the various heading and subheadings in the format below
TITLE
Content: Question 1
LITERATURE REVIEW TABLE FOR STUDIES ON **************(Your chosen topic)
Content: Question 2
ADOPTED RESEARCH MODEL
Content: Question 3
PROPOSED RESEARCH MODEL
Content: Question 4
JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGE
Theoretical background
Research Hypothesis
Hypothesis
H1
H2
Relationship
Theory Driving Relationship
Literature Source Supporting
Relationship
Content: Question 5
MEASURES OF THE VARIABLES
Content: Question 6
REFERENCES (Use the Harvard Referencing Style)
Submission Deadline: 20th March, 2021, latest by 5pm. Submit a bound hardcopy of the assignment through courier to the Department of
Supply Chain and Information Systems office at KNUST Room 20, Undergraduate Block, KNUST School of Business, Kumasi. Cover page should
include the Group Member’ names and signature!