COURSE NAME: QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR BUSINESS COURSE CODE: MAT2103
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SPRING SEMESTER 2020 – 21
ASSIGNMENT RESEARCH PROJECT (Weightage: 35 Marks)
Assignment Research Project Guidelines:
1- Evaluation not over the numbers of words rather than the meaningful ideas.
2- Last date of submission: 14-April-2021.
3- Submission (Softcopy on LMS) +(Plagiarism should bellow 15, above 20 to be rejected) 4- File submitted Should be ONLY “Word” Format (All contents should be “TEXT” only)
5- All References (ARTICLES) should be added to “MENDELEY” following “APA”
Assignment Research Project Instructions
Minimum content should cover the following (see the appendix):
1-Introduction
2-Theoretical Framework (3 sections: each section should cove one variable)
3-Operational Definitions (comprehensive definition for each variable & dimension)
4-Literature Review (4 sections: each section should cove one hypothesis) (4 Articles to each section) 5-Problem Statement and Research Gab
6-Methodology and research design
Appendix (Research Assignment Structure)
Component
Introduction Theoretical Framework
%
10 20
Description
Give a comprehensive knowledge to your topic that cover & link between (X1) & (X2) & (Y) & your chosen Industry
-Identify the (dimensions) for (X1) with its Articles citation
-Identify the (dimensions) for (X2) with its Articles citation
-Identify the (dimensions) for (Y) with its Articles citation
Operational Definitions
10
-Full Definitions for (X1) & all its dimensions& its Articles citation -Full Definitions for (X2) & all its dimensions& its Articles citation -Full Definitions for (Y) & all its dimensions& its Articles citation -Full description of your chosen Industry& its references
Literature Review (this is the main body of the research assignment) (cite only articles) (follow the same style of the articles)
50
Review & summarize & paraphrase all main ideas from previous articles (References Articles) that directly related to your research topic as follows: -First Paragraph (relationship & impact of X1 on X2):
Full explanation to Relationship (X1-dimensions) with (X2-dimensions) in your Industry, which support first hypothesis.
-Second Paragraph (relationship & impact of X1 on Y):
Full explanation to Relationship (X1-dimensions) with (Y-dimensions) in your Industry, which support second hypothesis.
-Third Paragraph (relationship & impact of X2 on Y):
Full explanation to Relationship (X2-dimensions) with (Y-dimensions) in your Industry, which support third hypothesis.
-Fourth Paragraph (relationship & impact of X1 & X2 on Y):
Full explanation to Relationship (X1-dimensions) with (X2-dimensions) with (Y-dimensions) in your Industry, which support forth hypothesis.
Research problem statement (Justify why this research is important & describe the contribution that may add to the knowledge)
10
-Put the problem in context (what do we already know?)
-Describe the critical issues that the research will address (what do we need to know?)
-Show the relevance of the problem (why do we need to know it?)
-Set the objectives of the research (what will you do to find out?)
Research Model Research Hypotheses Methodology & Design)
Data Collection method (Questionnaire)
Data collecting
Data Analysis (DescriptX1e analysis, hypotheses testing) Results Discussion Conclusion and Recommendations
provided provided Extra
optional
optional
optional
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Model Structure: Variables & Dimensions & Industry The claim that you try to prove throughout your research Type of conducting the research
Finding the Questionnaire from the ARTICLES
(show it to me before you use it)
(Online Survey) Distribute Questionnaire to respondents & fill data into Excel sheet (around150~200) (consult me before you do)
(Additional marks) Smart PLS Statistical tests (Correlation & Regression) (consult me before you do)
Critically discussing and summarizing the results of hypotheses testing Summary of the main achievements through the entire research journey
Population and Sample
Extra
-Describe in detail and accurate numbers the component of Population, & why you choose it.
-Describe Sample type & size & justify why to use it.
-Describe & justify your target respondents (Unit of Analysis) within your sample
References list Deduct should be added to “MENDELEY” following “APA” format
Research Model
Mediating variable
X2
3 Dimensions to be identified (from your articles)
H1
H3
Independent variable
X1
H4
Dependent variable
Y
3 Dimensions to be identified (from your articles)
H2
3 Dimensions to be identified (from your articles)
Research Hypotheses (Null Hypotheses)
H1: (X1) has no Impact on (X2) at (your chosen Industry)
H2: (X1) has no Impact on (Y) at (your chosen Industry).
H3: (X2) has no Impact on (Y) at (your chosen Industry).
H4: (X1) has no Impact on (Y) through (X2) at (your chosen Industry).