Students are required to produce a Quantitative Research Proposal for Title: The Impact of Digital…

Students are required to produce a Quantitative Research Proposal for Title: The Impact of Digital Supply Chain Technologies on Supplier Performance.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Background of study needs to be focused yet general enough, explain the context/ current phenomenon/ draw out the scope of the research with appropriate citations.
Problem Statement
A good problem statement should be able to persuade the readers that the problem/ issue exists. It should emphasize the importance of your research in bringing new insights to the problem/issue.
Research Objectives
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Student is expected to clearly describe the theoretical and practical importance of the research.
Describe how the research is new or different from other studies in some way. Describe how the research will fill a gap in existing literature.
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
Identification and Justification of Research Gaps
Review at least 10 recent literature (previous studies) in the research area (less than 5 years) and determine what areas remain unexplored.
Student is expected to provide a clear description of what is known, what is not known and the gap in the literature. Read Miles (2017).
Underpinning Theory
Explanation of Dependent Variable and Independent Variables
Hypotheses Development
Explanation in developing each hypothesis would need to be clearly showing how the relationship is built upon previous findings. Recent literature in the research area is important.
Student is expected to demonstrate logically why they are hypothesizing the relationship.
Theoretical Framework
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Data Collection Methods
Provide justification for using the design/ approach/ methodology.
Operationalization of the Constructs
Provide a list of the questionnaire items for all variables that you have adopted or adapted from previous studies.
Questionnaire Design
Sampling Design
Describe clearly and defend the sampling technique/method and sampling frame used.
Describe clearly the characteristics of the selected sample.
Data Analysis Techniques
Properly cite all in-text references and provide a complete reference list at the end of the assignment.