Assignment

On
“Writing a research proposal”

Course Code: F-505

Course Title:

Submitted to
Rabeya Sultana Lata
Lecturer
Department of Finance and Banking
University of Barishal

Submitted By
Md.Asif Al Rupon
Id No. 14 Fin 040
Session: Ad 2014-15
Department of Finance and Banking
University of Barishal

Date of Submission: 28th January 2020

 Writing a research proposal
There are three key messages to communicate when writing a research proposal:

 what you are doing

 why it is important
 that you are competent to do it

Step 1: Title
 Your title should give a clear indication of your proposed research approach or key
question

Step 2: Abstract
Step 3: Make a great introduction:
The part that is designed to capture your reader’s attention is the introduction to your master
thesis proposal. It is a good idea to write it last, that way it is more likely to become interesting
and you will sound like you know what to do.

Step 4: State the problem:

Voice your research question. You might want to restate it in the form of the sentence so that
your reader understands it better.

Step 5: Provide background:

Explain how the problem emerged. Give some background information on the issue you are
going to research to substantiate the need for the problem resolution.

Step 6: Research question:

You should formulate these clearly, giving an explanation as to what problems and issues are to
be explored and why they are worth exploring.

Step 7: Declare the purpose:

You should necessarily mention the purpose of your dissertation in the thesis proposal.
Step 8: State significance:
Mentioning the significance of the problem will add value to your research project.

Step 9: Explain methods:

You should provide an outline of:

 the theoretical resources to be drawn on

 the research approach (theoretical framework)
 the research methods appropriate for the proposed research
 a discussion of advantages as well as limits of particular approaches and methods

Step 10: PLAN OF WORK & TIME SCHEDULE

You should include an outline of the various stages and corresponding time lines for developing
and implementing the research, including writing up your thesis.

Step 11: Review literature:

A master’s research proposal is unthinkable without reviewing literature that is relevant to the
topic of research. A thorough analysis of the literature sources should be conducted and clearly
explained in the proposal.

Step 12: Formulate a clear hypothesis:

Hypothesis section sets the goal for the thesis. If it is clear and understandable, the entire
research project will become clear and easy to carry out.

Step 13: Research design and method

Step 14: Communicating the results & Interpret
Step 15: BIBLIOGRAPHY
You should include:

 a list of references to key articles and texts discussed within your research proposal
 a selection of sources appropriate to the proposed research

Step 16: Appendices