The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Performance
Provide a brief overview of your proposal describing the research topic in general.
Background and literature review
Show the theoretical basis of your proposed research, describing what has already been written about this topic, why the topic is important and why it is worth researching.
Aims and objectives
Describe what you intend to accomplish and which questions your research will address.
Methodology
Refer to an accepted research method, and explain how you will conduct your research and address your objectives. Include details on how the information will be gathered, analysed and reported, and specify any special equipment, software, data or other resources required.
Timeline
Indicate a realistic deadline for each phase of your research.
References
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Proposals should include the following elements:
1. Title and Abstract
State the proposed title of the project and provide an abstract.
2. Background
This includes a review of the literature in the field and situates the project within the existing research in the field.
3. Methodology and Methods
You need to provide detailed information on your research methodology and methods including an
explanation of why this is the most appropriate approach to take.
4. Timeline
Include a timeline demonstrating how you will complete the research over the allocated time. This
should preferably take the form of a Gantt chart.
5. Research Question, Aims and Objectives
You should be able to identify a central question which the research sets out to address. The aims and
objectives of the research will help you identify the steps you will take to achieve this.
6. Significance
Milestone 1 provides an opportunity to articulate the importance of the project you are undertaking, both within the field of research and more broadly.
