research methods 2 final

Course name : Research Methods II		Professor : K. Biginas
Student name : Ahmed Salem		Program : Business Administration
Date of submission : 14/3/2021		Year : 2021

Assignment/ Case (e.g. name or/and assignment’s number):

Academic Year 2020 / 2021

Term / Semester: Fall

DECLARATION BY STUDENT

I hereby undersign that the work submitted is my own effort. I certify that all material in this Dissertation, which is not my own work, has been identified and acknowledged. No materials are included for which a degree has been previously conferred upon me.

Signed (Student): ________Ahmed Salem_____________________

Grade awarded:

Signature of Faculty: _________________________

Dear Respondent,

I am student of XYZ University. I am very thankful to you for your precious time and taking part in my research goal. I am sure that filling this questionnaire will increase your knowledge. I can also share the outcome of this research without if you are interested. Your input is highly valuable as in paly important role in data collection phase for the topic “Why Indus offshore basin is least important for oil and gas business by foreign E & P companies”

Kindly read all the instructions before filling the form. We are very thankful for your kind cooperation and assistance in this regard.

Best Regards

Task A: Please develop and upload a well-structured interview that will enable you to gathering valuable data for your research. You should develop 9 to 12

Questions that you feel will assist you to meet your Research Objectives and answer your Research Questions. It is suggested that you link your questions with your Research Objectives. The main purpose of this interview is to grab information about my research problem. Following are some of the questions that are linked with my research objectives:

1. How much experience do you have in your organization?

2. Why there is huge risk involve in Indus offshore oil and gas exploration?

3. What are the factors due to which foreign companies are least interested in Indus offshore?

4. How to gain interest of these foreign companies in Indus Offshore?

5. What changes do you suggest in petroleum policy for offshore exploration?

6. According to your point of view, how political instability will effect on such foreign investment?

7. What is the estimated volumetric reserves for Indus Offshore Basin?

8. Why petroleum marketing business for Indus offshore basin are of huge cost?

9. Why operating cost in Indus offshore is very high?

Task B: Please develop and upload a well-structured Survey / Questionnaire (12 - 15 questions) that will enable you to gathering valuable data for your research.

SECTION I

Kindly give information about yourself

1. Age: ___________ year’s ___________Months ___________Days.

2. Gender: A) Male B) Female

3. Marital Status: A) Single B) Married C) Separated

4. Education (Please provide complete details): ______________________________

5. What is your designation in your current organization? ________________________

6. How much experience do you have in the current organization? __________________

7. Have you ever work as manager or in the higher management? If Yes then share your experience __________ years

8. What is the nature of your employment? A) Contract based B) Regular or Permanent

9. Which sector of your organization belongs to? ___________________________________

10. What is the status of your organization? A) Govt./Public organization B) Private organization

SECTION II

Following questions will help you to give precise answers. Kindly check only one box and answer all the statements:

Sr. No	Questions	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
1	Small subsurface structures are the major cause for the attraction of foreign exploration and production companies.
2	Due to high operational cost and high risk the Indus offshore is still a barren area with respect to oil and gas exploration.
3	Low reserve volumes and high drilling depth is also play a vital role for making unfavorable condition for foreign companies.
4	Political instability also have a strong negative impact foreign business man/investors to invest in Indus offshore.
5	Poor success ratio in Indus offshore also create negative impression on foreign investors.
6	Poorly develop petroleum policies for Indus offshore exploration also discourage major E & P companies to work here.
7	Low Gas prices are also one of the factors for less offshore wells in Indus Offshore Basin.

Do you have any suggestions, comments or questions?

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