FOR Prof.Dan only

Write a research proposal (max 3500 words)

You are required to prepare a research proposal where the key components will include a literature review that synthesizes the current understanding in the literature, which you then use to identify a potential gap in the research. From this you are required to

1. Define a related research question

2. State associated formal hypotheses where appropriate

3. Discuss an appropriate research methodology

4. Identify the data required to answer the proposed research question and/or test the hypotheses.

My topic: Research of Corporation Internal Auditing Based on Corporate Governance

（Internal audit in enterprise reform in face of unprecedented opportunity for development. However internal audit there are many problems, constraints in role of corporate governance effectively. The perspective of corporate governance system of enterprise development and improvement of audit to enable them to better corporate governance services for corporate governance in accordance with requirements of improve corporate governance in the internal audit measures.）

Structure:

Introduction

• Should explain the purpose and relevance of your research.

• Should demonstrate your knowledge of the literature (only the closely related literature is expected at this stage).

• Should briefly identify the gap in the literature that you plan to fill.

• Should explicitly and clearly state what the research question(s) is (are), to whom it is of interest and why (i.e. the implications of your work).

• Should provide a rationale for your proposed research.

• Articulate the main contribution(s) of the research.

Literature Review

– Demonstrates your knowledge and understanding on the topic.

– Identifies and highlights the gap(s) in the literature.

– Enhances your knowledge of existing methodologies.

– Research questions should emerge from the literature review.

– The research questions and the objectives of the study should be clearly stated.

– The rationale for your proposed research should be discussed in detail.

– You should show the developing process of your hypotheses.

Research Methodology

– This section should show how you are planning to answer your research question(s).

– Should state the data sources and data collection techniques.

– The choice of variables (measures) used to proxy theoretical relationships should be justified.

– Should discuss the sample selection procedure (e.g. sample period, unit of analysis, research population (i.e. a particular type of firms?)).

– Should state the main methods (analysis techniques) that you plan to use in testing your research question(s) and hypotheses.

Data required

Conclusion

－The conclusion should wrap up the discussion and pull out what we have learned in relation to the research question(s).

－Implications of the findings should be included. Limitations of your research should also be discussed in this section.

－Ideally it should also point out issues still 'pending' and what the next chapter will pick up (i.e. future research suggestions).

Reference

－All references cited in the research paper should be listed.

Teacher’s request and correlation lecture.

Three example from the last year student.