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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)