Developing
Research
Proposal
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Title page
Introduction
Research
outline
Literature review
Research design
References
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Aims of research proposal
Relevance
Context
Approach
Feasibility
Research
proposal aims
to reflect
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Title of the research must be informative, concise and
attention grabbing.
Title page
Ex 1 : Exploring relationships among servant leadership, role
 Title of the project/research
clarity and creative self-efficacy
 Your name and affiliation
Ex 2 : What determines the entrepreneurial intentions of
employees? A moderated mediation model of entrepreneurial
motivation and innovate work behavior
 Your supervisor’s name (if any)
 Funding authority
 Date
Title page
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Design
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Introduction
Introduction is an initial
pitch of an idea; it sets
the scene and puts the
research in context.
First Skill
The introduction should
be designed to create
interest in the reader
about the topic and
proposal
It is also sometimes
termed as ‘need for
study’
Introduction
Literature Review
Some questions that can be used to assess
the significance of the study are:
(i) Who has an interest in the domain of
inquiry?
(ii) What do we already know about the
topic?
(iii) What has not been answered
adequately in previous research and
practice?
(iv) How will this research add to
knowledge, practice and policy in this
area?
Research Design
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Problem Statement
 It is often several paragraphs long, and
serves as the basis for your research
proposal.
 Alternatively, it can be condensed into
just a few sentences in your introduction.
 Step 1: Contextualize the problem
 Step 2: Show why it matters
 Step 3: Set your aims and objectives
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Literature Review
First Skill
Second Skill
Literature Review
Research Design
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Research
Gap
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Developing
hypothesis
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 Research Type:
Qualitative or Quantitative
Research
Design
 Data Sources:
Primary or Secondary
 Research Methods:
Tools and techniques that will be used to find out the research
objectives
 Limitations
First Skill
Second Skill
Third Skill
Research Design
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Contributions/Implications
THEORETICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
PRACTICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
SOCIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
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Budget
Time
Cost
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References
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Common Mistakes in Writing a Scientific Research
Project Proposal
1.
Not providing the proper context for your research question or the problem
2.
Failing to reference landmark/key studies
3.
Losing focus of the research question or problem
4.
Not accurately presenting contributions by other researchers and institutions
5.
Incompletely developing a persuasive argument for the research that is being proposed
6.
Misplaced attention on minor points and/or not enough detail on major issues
7.
Sloppy, low-quality writing without effective logic and flow
8.
Incorrect or lapses in references and citations, and/or references not in proper format
9.
The proposal is too long – or too short
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