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RESEARCH METHODS AND SKILLS

Assignment 1 (10 marks)

Students are required to select a topic of their interest, from the courses
they have studied so far, and identify a current issue in that topic. They
need to conduct a preliminary review of literature related to that issue
in order to:

(i) Highlight the symptoms of the problem (2 marks)


(ii) Identify and define the specific problem that can be (2 marks)
explored or investigated
(iii) Trace the important situational factors (2 marks)
(iv) Write a research question as emerging out of the problem statement (2 marks)
(v) Write a research objective in alignment with the research question (2 marks)

Note: Worked examples are provided in chapter 2 of “Research Methods for Business Students” by
Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill. Students can download this book from “Resources” on Blackboard.

Last date of submission: 25th of November 2020

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