RESEARCH PROJECT

PROPOSAL OUTLINE

PROJECT TOPIC
NAME	DATE

INTRODUCTION
Central research problem; topic of study related to problem; analysis methods; significance
BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE
Problem details; rationale; problems addressed; research methods and sources
LITERATURE REVIEW
Cite, compare, contrast, critique, connect
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Operations research and validation of result interpretation methodology; potential obstacles
PRELIMINARY SUPPOSITIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
CONCLUSION
Why problem is worth researching; why research is unique; how research should advance existing knowledge
CITATIONS
References; bibliography

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