Working Paper Proposal Form

Name of team leader:

Names of the team members:

Please write only in the space provided under each section

1) Working title of your Paper (subject to change)

2) Overview of the problem/challenge: Provide a brief description of the

problem/issue you propose to investigate. Give your reasons for choosing this
area for your investigation – as to why do you think this is something important to
be investigated.

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3) Research question/objective: Specify the problem you have identified. What is
it precisely that you are attempting to find out? A clear statement of the purpose
of your research is necessary, either in the form of a hypothesis or a research
question. Your research findings will be measured against your statement of
research objectives, so they should be clear and achievable.

4) Research method: Outline all the research methods you propose to use to
undertake your study and to gather data. Both secondary and primary research
methods should be described in as much detail as possible.

5) Discussion and Analysis: Describe the techniques you plan to use to analyse
the data you collect.

6) Literature Review: Identify the main authors, themes and theories that you wish
to explore in your dissertation, and list any models that you might apply, test or
review.

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7) Practical and ethical issues: Identify any practical difficulties you may have to
overcome in working on your project and gathering information, and discuss any
ethical issues involved in undertaking your research.

Plan or timetable: Show when you plan to complete each of the major elements of
your project.

Study background:
Literature review:
Development of the field material:
Collection of information:
Analysis and recommendations:
Formulation of the report:
Total:

8) References: Please provide a complete list of all the references you have used in
writing your research proposal. It is vital that you list your references correctly.