1. Presentation of Doctoral Proposal
Dr Jamal Roudaki
Faculty of Commerce
Lincoln University
New Zealand

2. Thesis / Dissertation Research/ course work Research Proposal
An agreement between two or more parties to accomplish research project
A proposal is made when one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything
Therefore research proposal should be:
Complete
Comprehensive
Precise
Dr Jamal Roudaki
Presentation of Doctoral Proposal

3. PhD Proposal Quality (first priority) Quantity (Second)
Introduction – abstract, statement of the problem, objectives
Quantity (Second)
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4. Presentation of Proposal
Nature of the study
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Research design
Research question/s
Anticipated result/s
Significant of the study
Limitations
Conceptual framework / theoretical bases
1. Introduction (brief summary the proposal)
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5. Presentation of Proposal
General (start from holistic approach)
Explain literature
Explain gap
Be critical
Relate literature review with your research objectives
Evolution/ historical development/ trend
2. Literature review
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6. Presentation of Proposal
Propose of the study
Research question/s
Hypothesis
3. Statement of the problem
Approaches
Statistical methods
Justification of methodology
4. Methodology
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7. Presentation of Proposal
How limitation affect the result
How result justify in the light of limitations
5. Limitation
To business community
To stock of knowledge
Recommendation for regulators
6. Contribution (significant of the study)
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8. Presentation of Proposal
Cost
Data collection, data coding
Research assistance
Pilot study
Data analysis (software)
Travel (data collection, conference, etc)
Thesis writing, editing
Time Table
Detail timing for each stage of the research project
7. Cost, Budget and time schedule
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9. Presentation of Proposal
In text citations
End reference list
Books
Journals
Government publications
7. References & citations
Dr Jamal Roudaki
Presentation of Doctoral Proposal

10. Confidence Develop self-confidence But How? Discuss your idea
Improved your confidence in your work through presentation and discussion with people outside your university or research group
Gather feedback
There is no doubt that feedback can be beneficial
Refine your research question
Refine research methodology
But How?
Dr Jamal Roudaki
Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

11. Feedback
Feedback is broadly defined as any information that one person (an expert) gives to another person (researcher) as a result of presentation or other means of communication.
In the context of PhD thesis, feedback is:
information given to indicate research objective are attainable and valid
Feedback can be positive or negative depending on:
Presentation completeness
Dr Jamal Roudaki
Importance of Exposure of Research and Feedback

12. Thank You Questions Discussion Dr Jamal Roudaki
Presentation of Doctoral Proposal