Title of Research Proposal

Your Name
Course

The University of The Bahamas

Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies

Date of Presentation
 Outline
• Introduction

• Research Objective(s)

• Variables and Definitions

• Literature Review of Variables (Key Articles)

• Hypotheses Development

• Proposed Measures & Methodology

• Limitations 2
 Introduction (2-4 slides)
• Tell a little about yourself (keep it VERY short  )

• The reason for the study

• Give a VERY general overview of the research

findings based on your literature review

• The contribution you hope your study will make

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Research Objectives
State the Research Problem and how your study will...

• Determine ………………………. or
• Discern whether ………… or
• Provide…... or other..

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Variables and Definitions (2+ slides)
The major objective(s) for this research proposal is/are:
• List Variables (independent and dependent)
• Give the definition of each variables listed as stated in
the article where you found it

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Literature Review – (Only mention literature based on the variables)
(NOTE: The font size can be a little smaller on this page only)
Variable #1-Motivation
• Ahearne, MacKenzie, & Podsakoff,
2004; Dunlop & Lee, 2004;
Karambayya, 1990; Koh, Steers, &
Terborg, 1995; Koys, 2001; MacKenzie,
Podsakoff, & Ahearne, 1996; Podsakoff,
Ahearne, & MacKenzie, 1997;
Podsakoff & MacKenzie, 1994; Walz &
Niehoff, 2000
Variable #2-Commitment
• Bateman & Organ, 1983; Graham,
1986; Motowidlo, 1984; Motowidlo,
Packard, & Manning, 1986; Puffer,
1987; Scholl, Cooper, & McKenna,
1987; Smith, Organ, & Near 1983;
Williams, Podsakoff, & Huber, 1986
Variable #3-Leadership
• Jones, 2002; Levesque, Blais, & Hess,
2004; Shoenfelt & Battista, 2004
Variable #4-Satisfaction with Life
• Iris & Barrett, 1972; Warr, Cook, & Wall,
1979; Keon and McDonald, 1982;
Chacko, 1983; Near, Smith, Rice, & Hunt,
1984; Schmitt & Pulakos, 1985; Rice,
McFarlin, Hunt, & Near, 1985; Kantak,
Futrell, & Sager, 1992; Judge &
Watanabe, 1993; Judge, Boudreau, &
Bretz, 1994; Lewis & Borders, 1995;
Iverson & Maguire, 2000; Daily & Near,
2000; Ryff & Keyes, 1995; Bonebright,
Clay, & Ankenmann, 2000; Sargent,
1972; and Ruffin, 1982
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 Hypothesis Diagram(s)
(Does not have to be look this… may look diagram in your main the article )

OCB

Job
Life
Satisfaction Satisfaction
Gap

Purpose
In Life
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 Hypotheses
• H1: (Example No significance differences exist between
Bahamian and American banking employee’s
altruism behavior)

• H2: (Example No significance differences exist between

Bahamian and American banking employee’s
conscientiousness behavior)

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Measures
(This section tells where you got your survey questions from...VERY Important for BADM499)
• Job Satisfaction - Overall Job Satisfaction – 4 item
scale developed by Quinn & Shepard (1974) using a 7-
point scale

• Life Satisfaction - Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) –

5 item scale developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, &
Griffin (1985) using a 7-point scale

• Purpose in Life - Purpose in Life Test (PIL) – 20 item

scale developed by Crumbaugh & Maholic (1964)
using a 7-point scale, with 1 and 7 representing the
extreme responses
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Data Collection Method
• EXAMPLE: Surveys will be hand delivered and picked-
up from each Banks’ Human Resources Department
• EXAMPLE: Human Resource Directors will randomly
distribute surveys in security envelopes
• EXAMPLE: Each security envelope will contain a survey
with general directions and a consent form

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Methodology: Data Analysis
(Statistical method used in the articles where you variables come from)

• (Multiple Regression, Regression, ANOVA) – go back through

your articles and see which data analysis method you would
implement.

• Descriptive Statistics – List the ones you are going to

include… NOTE: All surveys should have them for BADM499)
 GenderMartial status  Education
 Race  Nationality,  Age
 Tenure Income

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Limitations of the Study…(could be any of the following or something else)
• Issues with sample and selection.
• Insufficient sample size for statistical measurement.
• Lack of previous research studies on the topic.
• Limited access to data.
• Time constraints.
• Conflicts arising from cultural bias and other personal issues.
• Identify the limitation(s)
• Formulation of research aims and objectives. You might have
formulated research aims and objectives too broadly. ...
• Implementation of data collection method. ...
• Sample size. ...
• Lack of previous studies in the research area. ...
• Scope of discussions. 12
 The Video Presentation
-Find a nice slide design for your presentation (Not too busy
and do not make the fonts too small)
-In closing, emphasize the importance of your study (Try to
convivence someone to fund it)
-DO NOT be afraid to add a few additional slides
-You WILL NOT have a findings or conclusion section since
you have not done the research yet (Do no speak in the past
tense…this is something you will be doing (BADM499)
NOTE: Video Presentations should ONLY be 7 to 10 minutes
long

Always remember to thank your audience 