這個話題是讓老師您選一個自己在IHRM方面有把握的TOPIC來寫，是我們的畢業dissertation的Proposal. 這個單獨計分算30%的成績，大dissertation在明年5月寫，如果老師寫的不錯我想大dissertation也讓老師一起寫，到時候我可以為我的大dissertation多付點錢但是一定要保證質量。
下面的內容都是proposal里應該包括進去的，把各點整理一下整理到一起來寫，1500字
確定下來話題先給我回個郵件，我問下老師的意見再開始寫
Dissertation Research Proposal
Use a topic that you might be interested in researching for your Masters dissertation and develop a research proposal. The proposal should include the following:

• The formulation of suitable research question(s)
• The selection of an area of literature to inform your study
• The identification of a population and a sample for the study
• The choice and justification of a set of qualitative research methods appropriate to the aim of the study
• The development of a qualitative research instrument (e.g. questionnaire, interview schedule, case study or studies, observation points, focus group, experiment) appropriate to the research.
Contents
Your proposal should cover the areas outlined below. The guidance notes are neither prescriptive nor exhaustive. You should provide as much detail as possible.

a) What is the aim or hypothesis of the dissertation
b) What are the specific objectives that will need to be fulfilled for the aim or hypothesis to be achieved
c) Explain the significance of the issue or issues you are intending to explore in your
d) dissertation. Describe any controversial aspects of the topic. What will your dissertation examine and why is this a worthy subject for a dissertation? Why do you find this an interesting area for a dissertation?
e) What academic literature will be useful to you and why? What models, concepts or theories seem to be relevant to your work at this point in time? Is there adequate academic literature on the topic and how do you know?
f) How will you gather primary data or information and what has made you decide on these methods? Explain and justify the research design, ie why are you going about the research in the manner you have decided and not some other way? Who are the target audience / respondents for any interviews and questionnaires and how will you gain access to these people?

1. A working title or research question
2. An outline of the contemporary business issue
Should include:
? What is your topic? What are you trying to achieve?
? Why is it worth researching?
? Why is it interesting, relevant, worthwhile, important?
3. An outline literature review
Points to consider:
? This should be an initial review of some of the key academic literature that you will use to inform your research#p#分頁標題#e#
? What area(s) of theory are relevant to your topic / question?
? What are the key issues and debates?
? What do we already know about your topic / question?
? Try to answer your research question from the literature
4. An outline of the industry / sector / market / organisation / brand
Points to consider:
? This will set out the context for your research
? What are the key features and characteristics of the context?
? Why is this a suitable context for this research?
5. An outline of the proposed research method
Points to consider:
? What type(s) of data will you require to address your topic / question?
? How might you collect this, and why?
? How might you analyse this data?
? How do these methods relate to your topic / question, academic conventions within this topic, the nature of the methods proposed?

Sources of help
Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2007) Business Research Methods (2nd edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2009) Research Methods for Business Students (5th edition). London: Financial Times Prentice Hall

Blumberg, B., Cooper, D. R. and Schindler, P.S. (2005) Business Research Methods. London: McGraw Hill.
Brannick, T. and Roche, W. K. (1997) Business Research Methods: Strategies, Techniques and Sources. Dublin: Oak Tree Press.
Cassell, C. and Symon, G. (eds) (1994) Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research: A Practical Guide. London: Sage.
Cassell, C. and Symon, G. (eds) (2004) Essential Guide to Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research. London: Sage.
Creswell, J. W. (2009) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. London: Sage.
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. and Lowe, A. (2002) Management Research. London: Sage Publications.
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Mayon-White, B. (2004) Study Skills for Managers. London: Sage.
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Symon, G. and Cassell, C. (eds) (1998) Qualitative Methods and Analysis in Organizational Analysis: A Practical Guide. London: Sage.
White, B. (2002) Writing your MBA Dissertation. London: Thompson