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This document contains a preliminary research questionnaire for a Masters project, asking the student to define their research problem, outline the context and goals of the project, propose their research design and methodology, note any potential constraints or limitations, and provide an action plan and timeline. The student is asked to address key areas such as the business problem they plan to study, relevant background literature, objectives, data collection methods, anticipated challenges, and a schedule for completing project milestones.

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This document contains a preliminary research questionnaire for a Masters project, asking the student to define their research problem, outline the context and goals of the project, propose their research design and methodology, note any potential constraints or limitations, and provide an action plan and timeline. The student is asked to address key areas such as the business problem they plan to study, relevant background literature, objectives, data collection methods, anticipated challenges, and a schedule for completing project milestones.

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Surname: First Name:

           
Unit Title: Masters Project Unit Code: EBSC7540
Component: Preliminary Research Questionnaire
Course: Unit Lead: Janja Song
     
Year of Study: MA Submission Date: 20 March by 11am

 
Please note:
1. To complete this form, you can either type directly into the boxes (start typing where
the shaded areas are), or you can create and edit your text in your own document and
then copy and paste it into the boxes.
2. If you want to insert an image for Section 7, create a jpeg image and you can insert
that.
3. If you create a table and insert it, the table formatting will be lost.

You must answer all the PRQ questions carefully so that your supervisor can
support you in developing of your Proposal.

1. RESEARCH PROJECT PROBLEM DEFINITION (AIM)

(A) What is the main business problem or opportunity within your field of study that you would like to
research and address through your project? 
(B) How do you know that this problem or opportunity exists?

Type/insert your text here:

     

2. RESEARCH PROJECT CONTEXT  (BACKGROUND)

(A) What is the context in which your research project is set?


(B) Analyse the environment in which you have identified the business problem or opportunity for your
research project.
(C) What is the rationale for your research project? Who needs it? What makes it relevant? 
(D) Outline any previous experience, employment, or other work that you have done that is relevant to your
research project.
(E) Explain how you will use your research project to help you achieve your professional/personal career
objectives.

     
3. RESEARCH PROJECT KEYWORDS

(A) What are the key words (max 5) that define your research project? 

     

4. RESEARCH PROJECT GOALS (OBJECTIVES)

(A) What key objectives are you seeking to achieve during the project? Here you must refer to the Unit
Aims and map your research project goals against them.

     

5. RESEARCH PROJECT DESIGN (LITERATURE REVIEW and METHODOLOGY)

(A) Practical knowledge: How will you develop your practical knowledge to better understand your chosen
business problem or opportunity, including, as appropriate, your market, industry, regions, customers,
competitors, etc.?
(B) Theoretical knowledge: How will you develop your theoretical knowledge on your chosen business
problem or opportunity?
(C) How and where will you find reliable information on what is already known about your business problem
or opportunity?
(D) Identify and list 10 specific secondary sources you will be using to get the information you need to build
your literature review. Make sure you use UCA Harvard Referencing – the Guide is on the UCA website
at the following link: https://www.uca.ac.uk/library/academic-support/harvard-referencing/ 
(E) Use the Research Onion (Saunders, Lewis, Thornhill, 2018) to explain how you will approach collecting
reliable primary data. Which method will you use? What makes this the best method in this case? 

     
6. RESEARCH PROJECT CONSTRAINTS (LIMITATIONS)

(A) What might restrict your opportunity or possibility to develop your research project?  Be realistic.
(B) What specific problems do you anticipate?  
(C) What is your plan B in case of these specific problems? 

     

7. RESEARCH PROJECT ACTION PLAN (TIMELINE)

(A) What steps do you plan to undertake, in what logical order and when? Be precise and realistic

     

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