IB 311 TERM PAPER

What is expected in this class

• A research paper on a clearly defined prob
lem

• A thorough process of answering your que

stion: Critical analysis exercise

• Clarify  Search  Delve  Evaluate 

Cite
 What is NOT research
• Not description:
– Research is not just a process of collecting an
d reporting information.

– It involves creating new knowledge by analysi

ng, interpreting and reporting that information,
and by integrating this new knowledge with w
hat we already know
 So, what IS research?
• Research is a process of finding out information and
investigating the unknown to solve a problem

• Research involves more than searching for informati

on

• Research links a process to analyse, assess, evalua

te and conclude without bias
 Research Process
• Clarify: Choose a topic and write as many questions. Narrow dow
n to keywords and patterns

• Search: How to search for information? Which search engines an

d databases?

• Delve: Read what has been written about the above questions to s
ee if they have been answered

• Evaluate: Decide how you are going to assess those information-

-framework, theoretical concepts?

• Cite: How to write those information in your own words (paraphras

e or summarise), use direct quotes, and cite sources
 What should be included
• Title of the research paper:
– Should be concise and precise
– Use subtitle to give more details
– ‘The making of Thai multinationals: The internat
ionalisation process of Thai firms’

• Main question(s) addressed in the paper:

– The particular question(s) you want to find out
– Not just topic, but questions
 What should be included
• Why you are interested in this issue:
– Why it is important for you and others to learn more about t
his issue

• Sample structure of the paper:

– What you would include in the paper
– How you would structure the final paper

• Sample of relevant literature:

– Academic papers
– Reports
– Not just newspaper articles nor blogs