Level of Financial Literacy of Real Estate Employees Towards Property Investments: A

Framework for Sound Investment Decision

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A Research Proposal Presented

to Ramon A. Victor, Ph.D. of the Graduate School
Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance
Far Eastern University
Manila

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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course
RESEARCH METHOD IN BUSINESS

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By

Miel, Ralph Adrian H.

2019

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 APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION, this research entitled “Level of Financial Literacy of Real Estate

Employees Towards Property Investment: A Framework for Sound Investment Decision”,

prepared and submitted by Ralph Adrian H. Miel, is hereby approved by at the

Preliminary Oral Defense conducted on November ____, 2019 with the grade of ________%.

Dr. Ramon A. Victor

Business Research Methods Professor

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dedication

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 Acknowledgement

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the people who participated. Without their support,

patience and guidance, this proposal would not have been completed. It is to them that I owe my

deepest appreciation. First of all, I would like to thank the Almighty God for giving me wisdom

and courage to make this research study possible. Also, He never fails to give me strength and

power to finish this study. Second, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to Dr. Ramon A.

Victor for the endless support he gave, for the advices and motivations to finish this proposal. He

was the one who gave me inspiration not to lose in doing this study. Third, I would like to

acknowledge my colleagues, family, and classmates for the endless support, encouragement and

helpful contributions. They became my inspiration and strength to make this research proposal

successful. Lastly, I also want to express my deepest appreciation to my girlfriend, Ma. Theresa

Mamauag, for her love and support throughout my graduate school career. She always provide

inspiration to always aim in reaching our goals together.

To God be the Glory!

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Table of Contents

TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................................................... I

APPROVAL SHEET ................................................................................................................................. ii
DEDICATION ........................................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... v

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1-2

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY .....................................................................................3
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................... 3-4
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................... 5
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM ................................................................................ 6-7
HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY ........................................................................................7
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY .........................................................................................8
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY .....................................................................................9
SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY ............................................................. 9-10
DEFINITION OF TERMS ........................................................................................... 10-11

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................................................. 12-20

RELEVANCE TO THE PRESENT STUDY ................................................................... 21

CHAPTER III

METHOD OF RESEARCH TO BE USED...................................................................................22

POPULATION AND RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY ..........................................................23
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE ...........................................................................................................24
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT .................................................................................................. 24-25
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY TEST ................................................................................ 25-26
DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE ..................................................................................... 26-27
RESEARCH LOCALE ..................................................................................................................27
STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA ............................................................................. 27-30

WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................... 31-33

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APPENDICES

A. SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................................................... 31-32

B. LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT ........................................................................................33
C. CURICULLUM VITAE ....................................................................................................34

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List of Figures

FIGURE 1 ............................................................................................................................4
FIGURE 2 ............................................................................................................................5

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List of Tables

TABLE 1 ............................................................................................................................22
TABLE 2 ............................................................................................................................23

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