Research methodology

Subject: Research Methodology

Program: DBA

Kindly note that:

- Plagiarism (copy and paste from the internet or other resources) should not exceed 20%.

- The deliverable should be in Word form. Font type: New Romans and Font Size is 12.

- No PDFs will be accepted.

The candidate is asked you to produce a formal proposal of at least 4000 -6000 words

describing the research problem he or she intends to pursue in their DBA thesis.

Goals:

This take-home exam has three goals:

 To help develop an effective research plan for the DBA thesis considering the topic,

body of knowledge, research questions, sources, potential implications, ..etc..

 To practice working with the Research Proposal needed in academic field

 To practice effective academic writing

Requirements:

The proposal should be at least 4000 words in length and should have a well-thought-out title.

The submitted document must be divided into sections with the following titles:

 Additions to Chapter 2 - literature review that includes:

o Research Gap

o Research Objectives

o Major Research Question & Minor Research Questions

 Chapter 3 – Theoretical framework. Draft the chapter to include the following

o Introduction

o Research Philosophy

o Research Approach

o Research Design

o Unit of Analysis

o Data collection: questionnaire and constructs

o Time Horizon

o Population & Sample

 Qualitative approach

 Quantitative approach

o Research framework

 Conceptual Framework

 Operationalization

 Research hypothesis

 Limitation

o Research Ethics

Extra Resources

The following resources (both I English & Arabic Languages) may help the candidate to

complete the required assignment:

Regarding structuring your dissertation

 https://www.scribbr.co.uk/category/thesis-dissertation/

 https://www.manaraa.com/Blog

 https://www.emich.edu/graduate/academics/dissertation-thesis/theoretical-

framework.php

Regarding the gap, objectives and research questions:

 Gap Statements « Write Like a Scientist (middlebury.edu)

 4.3 Research objective(s) (soas.ac.uk)

 Developing Strong Research Questions | Criteria and Examples (scribbr.com)

Regarding theoretical framework of a dissertation:

 https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/theoretical-framework-example/

 https://www.manaraa.com/Blog

 https://thesismind.com/analysis-of-saunders-research-onion/

Grade Rubric

Learning

Objectives Evaluation criteria Rubric

Understanding

the situation

The student managed to:

16

(=40%)

Identify the research problem

Identify the major and minor research questions.

How genuine is the research problem

Identify the justification and practical implication

Applying the

knowledge

The student managed to: 12

(=30%)

Select the proper model to investigate the research problem

Justify why this selection

Explain the model Validity

Communication

The student managed to:

12

(=30%)

Demonstrate an academic style of writing, making use of correct

grammar and vocabulary, well structure paper

Used references correctly and fairly (plagiarism)

Gather sufficient secondary sources using proper sources to draw

a clear picture that will be the foundation for his future research

Best of luck