INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (15 MARKS)

The goal of a research proposal is twofold: to present and justify the need to study a research
problem and to present the practical ways in which the proposed study should be conducted . The
design elements and procedures for conducting research are governed by standards of the
predominant discipline in which the problem resides, therefore, the guidelines for research
proposals are more exacting and less formal than a general project proposal. Research proposals
contain extensive literature reviews. They must provide persuasive evidence that a need exists
for the proposed study. In addition to providing a rationale, a proposal describes detailed
methodology for conducting the research consistent with requirements of the professional or
academic field and a statement on anticipated outcomes and/or benefits derived from the study's
completion.

Instructions
You are asked to provide a research proposal in the field of Real Estate Management.

The research proposal must contain:

1. Research topic
2. Abstract
3. Research background
4. Literature review
a. Conceptual/theoretical framework
5. Problem statement
6. Research questions
7. Research objectives (Min 2 - Max 3)
8. Research hypothesis
9. Research scope
10. Research limitation
11. Research hypothesis
12. Research method
a. Research stage (Data Collection/ Questions design/ Sample)
b. Approach and tools
c. Research flow figure
d. Research methodology figure
13. Reference

*The text of your research proposal should be formatted as follows:

 Layout in A4 size
 11-point Times New Roman.
 The text should be set to single line spacing.
 Paragraphs should be justified.
 Maximum 30 pages.
Assessment criteria

i. Title of Research (5%)

ii. Problem Statement (20%)

a. Analysis of the problem (10%)

b. Rationale and justification for research gap (10%)

iii. Research Objectives / Research Questions (20%)

iv. Literature Review / Hypothesis Development / Conceptual or Theoretical Framework

(20%)
a. Able to organise different bodies of knowledge logically (10%)

b. Proposed research framework / Academic construct (10%)

v. Research Methodology / Research Design (20%)
a. Method of data collection and analysis
b. Sampling design
c. Procedure / technique / experimental setup

vi. Significance / Applied Value of the Research (15%)

(Total/100%) x 15%