2500 words worth 20%
The FINAL research proposal will consist of the following NINE (9) items:

1. A business research topic.
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2. A brief literature review of the research topic
Produce 2 to 3 pages on background information on your research topic.

3. Research questions for the identified problem or opportunity
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4. Appropriate research methodologies and techniques to use for the research project
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5. A project plan using a Gantt Chart and clearly defined milestones (if in a group with clearly defined
individual tasks, contributions and milestones)
Use Microsoft Project or other software to produce the Gantt Chart.
Your milestones for HI6008 are:
Week 6: Literature Review due.
Week 10: Data Collection and Analysis Report due.
Week 14: Final Business Research (Capstone) Thesis due.

6. Description of the research process
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7. Description of data collection and analysis methods
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8. Description of expected research outcomes
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9. A completed Ethics Checklist.
Complete and sign ethics checklist below and attach with FINAL research project proposal.

All students will need to pass the final research proposal submitted in week 12 to be able to start the capstone research proposal in HI6008 the following semester.

Submit hard copy of FINAL research report to Holmes by 4pm on Friday of Week 12.

ETHICS CHECKLIST FOR STUDENT RESEARCHERS

• This checklist is designed to alert you to your ethical obligations when you conduct research involving human subjects.
• These questions must be answered when a research project is proposed and before a research project is implemented.
• Attach the completed checklist to your final research proposal in week 12.