Topic Proposal
Sets out problem and purpose of the research
Includes Introduction, Problem Statement, Purpose of the Study, Research Questions, Scope/Limitations/Delimitations.
Begins with a problem (an unanswered question) related to a topic of interest.
As you think about your topic of interest, answer these questions:
What is the management/leadership dilemma or opportunity that could be investigated?
What is the purpose of your project?
What assumptions would underline such a problem?
Are there any existing data directly relevant to the research problem?
If so, can you access the data necessary to address the research problem? If not, how can you collect the necessary data?
How will you interpret the meaning of the data as they relate to the problem statement?