LAGUNA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ARTS

SCHOOL OF COLLEGE STUDIES 1

CONTENT OF A BUSINESS RESEARCH/THESIS

Preliminaries
Title Page
Abstract
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Background of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
Hypotheses of the Study
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
Synthesis
Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Research Locale
Population and Sampling
Respondents of the Study
Research Instruments
Validation of Instruments
Data Gathering Procedure
Ethical Considerations
Treatment of Quantitative Data
Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Chapter 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION
References
Appendices
Letter of Consent (MSME)
Letters to Respondents
Survey Questionnaire
Documentation (pictures of meeting with the MSME & proof of group collaboration)