INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT &

TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH PROJECT
Research Guidelines

Part 1- Develop a research proposal

Proposal Structure
Introduction
Background of the Study
Purpose and Aims
Motivations
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Aims and Objectives
Literature Review
Research Methodology
Research Strategy and Methods
Approach for Conducting Research
Comparative Study
Data Collection
Research Schedule
Conclusion
Reference

Part 2 – Carry out the research and prepare a report

This part requires you to follow the proposal and prepare a brief report on your
research. It should also address your findings in relations to your research questions.

For example: -
1) You should write in brief about your topic
2) What research has been done in past or is going on
3) Brief literature review with examples
4) Include case study as well (if possible)
 5) Research methodology following your research proposal. Here you must
explain in brief how you are going to conduct research and steps involved.
You must also write about data collection methods and what sort of data will
be collected (for what purpose).
6) Discussion (Explain your findings)
7) Conclusion (Summarizing your research - explain what you understood,
achieved and what lesson did you learn)
8) Write about limitation of your research, what you will do (areas you will cover
or will not cover), what could limit your research, what you have done, and
limitations of the research aspects and why you limit up to that part. Include
what you have left for future research as well.
9) References
10)Appendix should include your data collection – survey, questionnaires,
interview, etc.

Part 3 – Prepare a presentation

This task requires you to prepare a presentation on your outcome of the research
along with the research methods you have used to achieve that outcome.

Your slide must have notes, citations and references as well.

Part 4 – A written reflection on the success of the research

Reflect on your research and prepare a document that covers what you have done,
succeed (performance), evaluation of the outcomes and strategy used, what did you
learn from the research and outcomes achieved, what could have been done
(improvements and actions), future considerations and finally summarise your
reflection.