UNIVERSITY of SAINT LOUIS Tuguegarao City Date Completed:
Tel No.: (078)-844-1872/1873/1822
Signature of Proponent/s
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Proponents Last Name First Name MI
Cumigad Jayson
Paleg Christian Jericho A.
Picsiwen Anne G.
Tombali Michael Jr B.
Field of Specialization Accountancy and Business Management
Research Qualitative Design
Method/Design
Research Topic Small eneterprises
Working Title: Challenges faced by small enterprises in Tuguegarao City
(as proposed by the
proponent)
Approved Title:
(as redirected by the
research consultant)
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Variable/ Conceptual
Tags/Synthesis Tally
(optional)
Theoretical/Conceptual
Framework
Review of Literature
Background of the
Study
Research Questions/ This research study aims to determine the challenges faced by small
Objective enterprises. Specifically, it aims to answer these questions:
1.What are the challenges faced by small enterprises?
2.What cause these challenges?
3.What is the effect of these challenges to business?
Significance of the This study hopes to induce new ideas that is suitable for the small owners. This
Proposed Study study will be of benefit to the following:
• Students
This study can be a basis or a learning example for the enhancement of the
students knowledge about on how to manage small enterprises efficiently and
effectively
• Teachers
To help them define the challenges that faced by the small enterprises thus
making positive changes in their own style/approach
• Researchers
It can serve as a basis for future studies in relation to Challenges faced by
small enterprises
Research Simulacrum/
Research Paradigm
Methods Research Design:
Qualitative
This study shall be a qualitative research approach because the
researchers would not make use of measurable quantitative information
but qualitative data through the use of interviews
Locale of the Study:
Tuguegarao City
Subjects/Participants:
Small Micro Enterprises owners
.
Instrument (Including Data Measures):
Interview guide, Audio recording devices
Data Gathering Procedure
Interview
Data Analyses
Thematic Analysis
APPENDICES: 1. Literature Matrix
2. Variable Matrix
3. Research Instrument /s
Quantitative Qualitative
Parts
Researches Researches
RESEARCH Preliminaries STRUCTURE
Approval Sheet Undergraduate,
Graduate/Post-
Title Page Graduate,
Faculty Abstract and Staff
Researches
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Figures
Main Parts
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Research Questions/ Objectives
Hypotheses
Significance of the Study
Literature Review
Underpinning Theory
Discussion of Literature by Themes
Research Paradigm/Research Simulacrum
METHODS
Research Design
Locale of the Study
Participants/Subjects/Respondents of the Study
Instrumentation
Data Gathering Procedure (with discussion on
ethical considerations)
Data Analysis
Rigour of Qualitative Research
Ethical Consideration
RESULTS
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
Implications to Field of Specialization
IMPLICATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH/
RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
