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Project GuidelinesProject Guidelines
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IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction should includeIntroduction should includesupport/justification why the researchsupport/justification why the researchshould be done. The focus is on theshould be done. The focus is on the
dependent variable of the study.dependent variable of the study. Among the contents are: Among the contents are: Problem statement Problem statement
Purpose of studyPurpose of study
Research objectivesResearch objectives Research questionsResearch questions
Definition of key variablesDefinition of key variables
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Literature ReviewLiterature Review
This section endeavors to convince the readersThis section endeavors to convince the readersthat the researcher has reviewed otherthat the researcher has reviewed otherpublications done before related to thepublications done before related to the
topic/area.topic/area. The focus of the search is on the dependent The focus of the search is on the dependent
variable of the study.variable of the study. Among the contents are: Among the contents are:
Theory/theoriesTheory/theories General literature related to topicGeneral literature related to topic Specific General literature related to topic such asSpecific General literature related to topic such as
independent, moderating, mediating variables whicheverindependent, moderating, mediating variables whicheverrelevant.relevant.
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MethodologyMethodology
This section describes the methodologyThis section describes the methodologyused in carrying out the research. Thisused in carrying out the research. This
section is very important technical wise.section is very important technical wise. Among the contents are: Among the contents are:
Research modelResearch model
HypothesesHypotheses
Variables and measurement Variables and measurement Population, sample, sampling techniquePopulation, sample, sampling technique
Data collection techniqueData collection technique
Techniques of analysis that may be usedTechniques of analysis that may be used
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Data AnalysisData Analysis
This section is important to test whateverThis section is important to test whateverhypotheses that has been developedhypotheses that has been developed
Among the contents are: Among the contents are:
Sample profile (demographics)Sample profile (demographics) Factor analysis (if relevant)Factor analysis (if relevant)
Reliability analysisReliability analysis
Descriptive table for the main variables of theDescriptive table for the main variables of the
studystudy Hypotheses test related to the research frameworkHypotheses test related to the research framework
Additional analysis to support the research findings Additional analysis to support the research findings
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ConclusionConclusion This is the most important chapter which demonstratesThis is the most important chapter which demonstrates
whether you know what you are doing or not.whether you know what you are doing or not.
Also a place to judge whether all your research Also a place to judge whether all your researchquestions have been answered.questions have been answered.
The discussion should be based on your findings and not The discussion should be based on your findings and not what you think and your prior experience.what you think and your prior experience.
Among the contents are: Among the contents are: The discussion of the main findings (Dont discuss theThe discussion of the main findings (Dont discuss the
statistics and p values just explain what is the relationshipstatistics and p values just explain what is the relationship
and whether they exist)and whether they exist) Implications for managers and theoryImplications for managers and theory
LimitationsLimitations
Suggestions for future research (if ANY)Suggestions for future research (if ANY)
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BibliographyBibliography
All references appearing in the text must All references appearing in the text must be listed in the bibliographybe listed in the bibliography
Also other references that the researcher Also other references that the researcherhas used but not cited in the text shouldhas used but not cited in the text shouldalso be listed here.also be listed here.
Format that should be followed is theFormat that should be followed is the
APA format APA format http://apastyle.apa.org/http://apastyle.apa.org/
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/apa/http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/apa/
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Appendices Appendices
Important and relevant computer outputs.Important and relevant computer outputs.
Paper cuttings or other relevant materialPaper cuttings or other relevant material
Questionnaire (must be appended)Questionnaire (must be appended)