PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION (3 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Developing Chapter I of Dissertation Proposal; Developing Chapter II of Dissertation Proposal; Developing Chapter III of Dissertation Proposal.

Topics:

1. Introduction to the Course;
2. The Research Framework;
3. Writing Purpose Statements;
4. Structuring the Literature Review;
5. Developing Hypotheses;
6. Quantitative Research Methods;
7. Qualitative Research Methods;
8. Mixed Methods Research Designs;
9. Theoretical and Managerial Contribution;
10. Population and Sample;
11. Research Quality Assessment;
12. Submitting Your Conceptual Paper to an International Conference.