PENULISAN THESISPENULISAN THESIS

H. Isnurhadi, SE, MBA, PhDH. Isnurhadi, SE, MBA, PhDFakultas Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi

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BAGIAN 1

What’s in Chapter OneWhat’s in Chapter One

Research EndeavorResearch EndeavorResearchResearch

Is a cycleIs a cycleStarts with a problem and ends with a Starts with a problem and ends with a solution to the problem.solution to the problem.Chapter One is the thrust of your research Chapter One is the thrust of your research endeavor i.e. summary of the entire thesisendeavor i.e. summary of the entire thesis

The Outline of Chapter OneThe Outline of Chapter OneINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Background of the studyBackground of the study Research Problem/ Problem StatementResearch Problem/ Problem Statement Research QuestionsResearch Questions (Optional) (Optional) Research ObjectivesResearch Objectives Significance of the studySignificance of the study Definition of variables/ or key termsDefinition of variables/ or key terms (Optional) (Optional) Organization of the thesisOrganization of the thesis

Background of the studyBackground of the study

Preamble or introduction about the Preamble or introduction about the research problem. State clearly and research problem. State clearly and concisely.concisely.General feelings about one specific issue General feelings about one specific issue under study.under study.

Background of the studyBackground of the study

Why it is important to highlight the issue? Why it is important to highlight the issue? – to portray the importance of the – to portray the importance of the phenomenon of interest.phenomenon of interest.Generally – this section requires Generally – this section requires information – statistically, statements or information – statistically, statements or gaps in the previous studies or concerned gaps in the previous studies or concerned by somebody (e.g. professionals, by somebody (e.g. professionals, industries or government).industries or government).Not more than 5 – 6 pages.Not more than 5 – 6 pages.

Research Problem/Research Problem/Problem StatementProblem Statement

Is the situation that causes the researcher Is the situation that causes the researcher to feel apprehensive, confused or to feel apprehensive, confused or interested to know more.interested to know more.Sources of problem identification:Sources of problem identification:

-- Own experience or the experience of Own experience or the experience of othersothers

- - ObservationObservation

Research Problem/ Problem Research Problem/ Problem StatementStatement

Literature – gapsLiterature – gapsTheory Theory IIdentification of problemdentification of problemKeep this in mind:Keep this in mind: Outline the general Outline the general context of the problem area (background context of the problem area (background of the study).of the study).

Research Problem/ Problem Research Problem/ Problem StatementStatement

Highlight the key theories, concepts and Highlight the key theories, concepts and ideas in this area.ideas in this area.What appear to be some of the underlying What appear to be some of the underlying assumptions in this area?assumptions in this area?Why are these issues identified important?Why are these issues identified important?

Research Problem/ Problem Research Problem/ Problem StatementStatement

What needs to be solved?What needs to be solved?Read around the area (subject) look for Read around the area (subject) look for controversies or unanswered questionscontroversies or unanswered questions

Research Problem/ Problem Research Problem/ Problem StatementStatement

Research problem must be stated clearly with Research problem must be stated clearly with one or two sentences:one or two sentences:For example: This study is trying to identify the For example: This study is trying to identify the role of organisational commitment on job role of organisational commitment on job satisfaction among the managers in satisfaction among the managers in manufacturing industry. The role of perceived manufacturing industry. The role of perceived environmental uncertainty in moderates the environmental uncertainty in moderates the relationship is also investigated.relationship is also investigated.Not more that one to two pages.Not more that one to two pages.

Research QuestionsResearch Questions

Questions about the problems – that you Questions about the problems – that you would like to know more by solving this would like to know more by solving this problem.problem.What are the issues would you like to What are the issues would you like to know / understand or highlight.know / understand or highlight.There are three types of questionsThere are three types of questions::

Research QuestionsResearch Questions

What ….(descriptive – frequency or test of What ….(descriptive – frequency or test of differences) – differences) – ApaApa??How…(relationship – influence, effect etc) How…(relationship – influence, effect etc) – – BagaimanaBagaimana??Why…. (causal relationship - Why…. (causal relationship - experimental) – experimental) – KenapaKenapa??What’s wrong with does, do or other types What’s wrong with does, do or other types of questions?of questions?

Research ObjectivesResearch Objectives

The purpose of your study. The purpose of your study. To solve the problem – to find answers to To solve the problem – to find answers to the research questions.the research questions.This will be a guide to your research This will be a guide to your research hypotheses and conceptual framework.hypotheses and conceptual framework.

Research ObjectivesResearch Objectives

Should be stated in the form that can Should be stated in the form that can answer your research questions.answer your research questions.For example:For example:To identify….. (Untuk mengenalpasti..)To identify….. (Untuk mengenalpasti..)To investigate….. (Untuk menyiasat…)To investigate….. (Untuk menyiasat…)To examine…..(Untuk mengkaji…)To examine…..(Untuk mengkaji…)To explore … (Untuk mengetahui…) etc.To explore … (Untuk mengetahui…) etc.

Significance of the studySignificance of the studyWhat is your contribution from this study?What is your contribution from this study?

Theoretically and practically…Theoretically and practically…Spell it clearly and precisely how your study push Spell it clearly and precisely how your study push the boundary of knowledge?the boundary of knowledge?TheoreticallyTheoretically::

- W- What new concept/s you use?hat new concept/s you use? - - New measurementNew measurement?? - - New conceptualisation?New conceptualisation? - - New theory and conceptualisation?New theory and conceptualisation? - - New relationship with new conceptualisation?New relationship with new conceptualisation?

What is theoretical contributionWhat is theoretical contribution

Where previous model have not predicted Where previous model have not predicted an outcome well,an outcome well,What is the additional explanation and What is the additional explanation and moderating conditions of the theory ( or moderating conditions of the theory ( or third variable that alter the relations of the third variable that alter the relations of the theoretical framework)theoretical framework)Different level of conceptualisation and Different level of conceptualisation and implicationsimplicationsDifferent measurement and methodologyDifferent measurement and methodology

Practical ContributionsPractical Contributions

How your study can help the subjects of How your study can help the subjects of your concerned (people in the your concerned (people in the organization)?organization)?What precisely that your study can help What precisely that your study can help the subject to overcome the problem that the subject to overcome the problem that you have identified?you have identified?

Definition of Variables/Key TermsDefinition of Variables/Key Terms

Your definition in this study.Your definition in this study.How do you define the variables in your How do you define the variables in your study precisely – not other definitions.study precisely – not other definitions.Key terms can be included but it must Key terms can be included but it must have ithave itss significant to your study that the significant to your study that the readers might interested to know.readers might interested to know.