...Sample Title Page for Research Proposal (Title) e.g. Purchase Behaviour of Personal Computers: A Cross-Cultural Study of Urban Malaysian Consumers A Proposal Submitted by (Author) In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Bachelor of Science/Arts (Hons) in ………(major)…………….. Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (Month, Date, Year) Student Name: Student No: Email Address: Programme Name: Title of Project: Proposed Supervisor (if known): Please state which modules your topic is related to: [pic] A Format for Research Proposals A research proposal is a written specification of an intended research, which clearly outlines the context of the study as well as why and how it will be conducted. However, these should only be seen as guidelines, meaning that deviations are possible, if necessary/appropriate and according to the supervisor(s) advice. Title The title (topic) of the proposal should ‘accurately’ reflect the scope and content of the study in not more than 20 words. It should be concise yet precise and able to outline the core issue of the study. There are cases where a subtitle is added to define the scope. Introduction Introduce the topic, the sector of business or industry concerned and how the project relates to it Statement of the problem Identify the problem(s) that the researcher wants to address: magnitude, relationship and question(s) the researcher wants to answer or solve...
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...student work alone in this project (individual project). * Each student is required to complete a mid-size project, which includes proposal, implementation, and final demo or paper. * Students will be grouped into teams for the sake of presentations at the end of the semester. Marks allocated for each individual piece of the project are as follows: a) Proposal – 10% b) Project write-up – 22% c) Presentation – 8% Projects include but are not limited to: * Research Paper * You can work on original research problems. The outcome should be a paper with original technical contribution. Your grade on this will be judged on originality, soundness of the approach, and quality of presentation. * Example Topics: * Vulnerability Analysis * Wireless Security * Intrusion Detection * Authentication * Access Control * Authorization * DNS Security * Digital Watermarking * New Attacks * Survey Paper * You can write a paper that surveys a particular field on information security. The outcome should be a paper that summarizes the trend in the field you have chosen. Your grade will be judged on the completeness of the survey, the quality of the trend analysis, and the quality of presentation. * Example topics: * Vulnerability Analysis * Wireless Security * Intrusion Detection * Authentication ...
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...Proposal for: Coastal tourism development in Albania Context The motivation behind this proposal is based on that past the few decades the growth of Albanian tourist industry has been dramatic. Albania has a lot of seaside resorts to offer to inbound and domestic tourists. Tourism development, urban and cultural centres in addition any concentrated coastal or mountain resorts have been proven that tourism can bring enormous benefits to the local capital. Research aims: 1. To study the positive and negative aspects of how coastal tourism development benefits a country 2. To provide recommendations on how Albania can improve their coastal development strategy 3. To investigate coastal toruism areas in Albania and how they can develop for better use Methodology: Justification and significance of the research: J Page (2005) identifies that coastal tourism is a site for pleasure and a place for spiritual fulfilment, also mentioning that any unsuitable development in a coastal area can cause erosion, sewage outfall into shallow waters, environment degradation, pollution and much more. However Marsden (199) suggests that seaside tourism has significant impact on the economic value. The explanation to carry out this research is so that coastal tourism development can be seen as an importance to Albania and what it has to offer to tourists. Clarifying that the public sector should intervene to ensure that business objectives are balanced with local needs and stakeholder...
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...How to write a research proposal Framework of the Research Proposal A research proposal is a written document that includes the following information: * Identification of , and rationale for research topic and research questions. (Introduction or Background) * Summary of previous literature (explication, application and evaluation of theory) (Literature review) * Specification of procedure to be followed to answer research questions. (Methodology) The purpose of your proposal is to sell your idea by showing you have thought it through very carefully and have planned a good research study. The introduction and literature section of your proposal. * The purpose of this section is to introduce your research idea, establish its importance (i.e., you want to “sell” it to your reader), and explain its significance. * Flow of the introduction: * Start with a general introduction that * defines the research topic (places it in a context) * demonstrates its importance (provides a rationale) * Flow of the literature review: * Then review the relevant literature. * This review should lead directly into a statement of the purpose of the study and your research questions. Framework of the Methodology section * This provides a written description of the specific actions, plan, or strategy you will take to answer your research questions. * It includes...
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...TUTORIAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Tutorial Evaluation Criteria The evaluation criteria for tutorials are grouped into five groups, as defined below: 1. Topic The subject matter of the tutorial is clearly defined The proposed scope is appropriate to the duration of the tutorial (half or full day) The topic’s position within the framework of systems engineering is clearly defined The intended audience is defined 2. Value Conference participants can put the topic to practical use Use of the topic is likely to result in significant improvements in a participant's organization The topic will provide professional and / or personal value to conference participants The topic is in high demand by systems engineers This is a topic that would attract conference participants 3. Appropriateness The topic supports INCOSE SE Principles and the SE Body of Knowledge The topic provides attendees with motivation for understanding SE applications The material is educational in nature, and does not represent company products 4. Material The material presented in the proposal addresses the topic adequately The structure and format of the material is good. The approach is didactically sound The presumed knowledge level reflected by the material correlates with the intended audience 5. The Presenter (if more than one, these criteria apply to each one) Has adequate knowledge of and experience in the area of systems engineering involved Has a background in teaching...
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...within the Environmental Assessment division of the Department of Planning and Community Development. You have sat in on a Technical Reference Group to oversee the preparation of an EES, so you have a reasonable idea of the processes for the screening of proposals and what an EES involves. The Minister has asked you to advise him on the need for an EIA for a proposal that is being developed, and is likely to be referred to him: in which case the Minister will be required to make a decision about whether an EIA is required. The proposal to be considered is the Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Final Recommendations Report. http://www.doncasterrailstudy.com/ (with specific reports to be found in http://www.doncasterrailstudy.com/publications/) In accordance with normal practice, you will report your investigation to the Minister through a Memorandum (Memo) of 2000 words; this will form the basis upon which the Minister makes his decision. In the Memo you want to provide an overview of the need for an EIA. If one is needed you will be giving the rationale for this and will outline the general structure and contents of the EES. For this you will be considering the scope of the EES and the main topics to be included (following the contents of an EES outlined in the EES Guidelines). You want to give particular attention to the feasible alternatives and the environmental issues to be considered. You will also comment on the sources of data (or how the data...
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...In the proposal titled, “Vancouver Island Eco Initiatives – Request for Proposals VIEI-11-02,” by Kristin Kidd, the writer describes the idea that given the current environmental status of the world, it would be immensely beneficial to introduce a course that teaches students how to be environmentally conscious. By incorporating details of current environmental ill practices, the writer describes how climate change, depletion of natural resources and increased waste production justify the need for this new course. The writer goes on to explain how the program will run and how much it will cost. However, with better formatting, more accessible language and a more realistic explanation of the drawbacks, the proposal will better encompass the...
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... | |Templates for creating a brief description of a new project idea, typically used as input to a project portfolio planning process. The goal | |is to not only capture good ideas for new projects, but also to provide a crisp and consistent format that allows new project ideas to be | |rapidly and systematically compared with projects already in the start queue or in operation. | |Several examples are included to show how a proposal form can be used in the early days of a new project idea. Some proposals are used to get | |new ideas into consideration as potential projects, even when only the idea and sketchy idea of its potential return is known. Other more | |detailed proposals go further to include detailed business justification information and first estimates of costs and benefits, so that | |Executive Management can make decisions about whether to fund the project and when. Examples of both are included. | |Why It’s Useful |...
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...Wireless Technologies Proposal BIS/220 Ivon Young Wireless Technologies Proposal Mrs. Smith, the President of Party Plates likes to know about wireless technologies available for her business to use. Currently, her company doesn’t use any wireless technologies. She has asked team D to recommend at least two wireless technologies that would be beneficial to implement her organization. Proposal There are many different options out there that could work to assist in the daily operational activities; two of these technologies that would be most beneficial are handheld terminals and a company e-mail system. When a customer is looking for a product that cannot be found on the shelf in the store, an employee can use the handheld terminal to scan the label on the shelf to see if there is any in stock. If so, they will be able to see where the product is located and quickly locate. Another situation where the handheld terminal is useful is inventory. A Party Plates employee can quickly identify products that are low in stock. Because there are so many functions on the handheld terminals, managers can give the employees codes with passwords to monitor the work that each employee is or is not doing. Another technology that would be very useful to Party Plates is a company e-mail system. A manager may need to get a communication to all employees at one time. With a company e-mail system, doing so would be very easy. Communication could involve hot sales...
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...The purpose of the programme is to build the capacity of young researchers to study topics relevant to humanitarian action. It provides financial support to enable original research and writing on issues and trends that relate to: 1) the changing drivers of humanitarian need; 2) the system for responding to those needs. All research projects must be completed within a maximum of six months and result in the preparation of a 20-40 page paper. Projects that include field work and original research will be prioritized. The projects should not focus on the role of OCHA. The maximum grant payable under this programme is $4,000, with the exact disbursement to be determined by the nature of the work and the total number of selected projects. The final papers will be published on the OCHA website so they benefit the humanitarian and wider community. Grantees will retain ownership of their work and it will not be used by OCHA for any other purpose. The grants are open to anyone aged 32 years and under on 1 September 2012. Research projects on any topic of relevance to humanitarian policy and practice are welcome. However, some suggested themes for research include: ❖ Accountability to affected people ❖ Measuring the impact of humanitarian work ❖ Evidence-based decision making ❖ Aid effectiveness To apply for a grant under this programme, please submit: (1) a 1-3 page project proposal including an indicative budget (using the format below); (2) a CV; and (3) a writing...
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...The cost of health care Executive Summary: Introduce the topic that you chose. Provide a brief overview of content of your proposal. Statement of the problem: Clearly describe the topic that you chose. Define and explain the major problems related to this issue. History of the problem: Review the major developments in the evolution of this problem in the U.S. How did this issue develop historically? How did we get to where we are now? International context: Compare and contrast this problem in the U.S. to that of other countries. How does this issue in the U.S. compare to other countries? Is the issue more common here or in other countries and why? Stakeholders: Describe the role of major stakeholders in the problem. How have federal and state governments and the health care industry worked to address this issue so far? What have been the successes and failures of their attempts? Policy: Provide examples of how the P.P.A.C.A. and other federal policies have attempted to address this issue. What has been the impact of their action or non-action? Recommendations: Provide a set of recommendations on what should be done to address this issue in the future. What should the major stakeholders, such as the government, the health care industry, and health care consumers do to implement these recommendations and how? Provide a justification for why you believe each recommendation will address one or more of the problems related to this issue. Conclusion: Construct a brief conclusion...
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...A grant proposal is a representation of a program plan. A plan indicates the approach the applicant will use to identify the needs or problems. A grant proposal has several major sections that outline the program plan: the abstract, table of contents, specific aims/background and significance/needs and problem statement, target population, approaches and methods, activity plans and scheduling (timeline), agency capacity and program management, budget and budget justification, evaluation plan, (Yuen/Terao, 2003). An abstract is a summary of the contents within the grant proposal. It consists of 45 lines, but one page is recommended. Contradictory to one another, the abstract is the shortest part of the proposal, but also the most important and most read. An abstract, to any piece of writing, is typically the go-to piece to read so there can be avoidance of reading something that may not be of interest to the reader. Better yet, it provides that first impression for anyone who reads it. The following are included in the contents of the abstract of a grant proposal: agency name and the type of organization it is, the purpose and objectives of the project, specific interventions for the project, target population such as race, demographic, age, gender, special needs, location and setting of the project, and the relevance of the proposal to the funding source (Yuen/Terao, 2003). Considering that the abstract is the most important piece as well as a summary for the proposal, it is...
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...Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal Holly Regan HSM/270 June 8, 2014 Fedder Williams Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal Grant proposals are a crucial element within a human service organization for new programs to find and request financial funding from grantors. These grants come from a variety of sources which are usually to fund a specific target population program within an allotted time frame. For an organization to receive funding they must write and submit a grant proposal. A grant proposal is a written presentation of a program plan that is comprised of several different elements or components that include an abstract, table of contents, specific aims/background and significance/needs and problem statement, target population, approaches and methods, long and short-term goals, process/outcome and impact objectives, activity plans/scheduling (timeline), evaluation plan, agency capacity and project management, and a budget/budget justifications. The first step is to find an organization that shares the same mission with a published request for funding opportunities written by the grantor, also called an RFP (request for proposal) or RFA (request for application). Applicant agencies or organizations are given about six to eight weeks to respond to the RFP/RFA which details all major important information such as due dates, funding focus, eligibility, and the program type the grantor wishes to fund. Part one of the grant proposal is the table of contents. The table...
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...Essay Topics for CPHL 550 – Knowledge, Truth and Belief “Plan your work, work your plan”. – Vince Lombardi General Instructions Make sure to consult the Basic Style Guidelines Document and the Tips for Writing an Effective CPHL550 Essay Document in order to confirm the details for each assignment (both the minor and the major essay) especially with respect to the minimal length requirement. The Course Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct is also required reading “before” starting any assignment in this course. Since there is no final exam in this course, your essay assignments need to be treated with the same (if not more) attention and effort that you would give to an in-class midterm or final exam. It takes research,planning, contemplation and above all an adequate amount of time in order to make sure that you have the opportunity to fully engage in these activities before the writing process itself begins. Please bear in mind that your essay marks combined represent almost half of your total course mark, my advice (in advance) is for all students to proportion their effort accordingly in this regard. Make sure that you begin by consulting (or reviewing if we already covered the material previously) the relevant module (both the lecture and readings) before writing on a particular topic. You may consult other readings on the issue (preferably academic journal articles, or scholarly works) but keep your noncourse sources to a minimum (see the basic...
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...The analysis of logistics and supply chain management cases Given by Yang Cheng Assistant Professor, PhD chengyangxy@gmail.com Purposes • This talk is o To outline a framework for analysing supply chain situations o This is not a prescriptive approach that can be applied without thought to all situations, rather it provides a series of checklists of factors to consider • Cases o Some deal with the full scope of an organisation’s supply chain from raw material supplies through to delivery of a finished product to the end user o Others deal with one part of the supply chain such as retailing or manufacturing o Advisable to set the specific problem in the context of the overall supply chain system Defining logistics and supply chain management The process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from pointof-origin to point of final consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements ---US Council of Logistics Management in 1986 Key features of logistics • It is concerned with movement and storage of materials • It is concerned with managing the information flows that underpin the flow of materials • Its scope ranges across the whole supply chain from point of origin of raw materials to final consumption of finished products • It requires a single logic to plan and organise this flow of materials throughout the supply...
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