Advanced Research Methods (STAT730) Assignment No.1 Solution 2016

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Advanced Research Methods (STAT730) Assignment No.1 Solution 2016

Assignment Question:

Write a brief document that describes your own research question on ‘Leadership’ or ‘Training & Development’. How did you "discover" this question? - Describe the process (Setting the stage, background). How do you propose a research design around your question?

Distribution of Marks

Research Question (Not more than 5 lines) 5 marks

Background (Not more than one paragraph) 3 marks

Research Design 10 marks

Type of Research (Quantitative or Qualitative)

Research Paradigm (Inductive or Deductive)

Nature of Research Study (Descriptive, Explanatory or Exploratory)

Data Collection Tool/Instrument

Which tools will be used for data collection? Why a particular tool is selected

Subjects/Participants

What will be the target population? And Why?

Whether sampling frame will be used or not? (Based on scope of study)

What type of sampling technique will be used? And Why?

What will be the sample size? And Why?

References (Provide references in APA style at the end) 2 marks Note: In research design section, provide the rationale for each part. Write the assignment according to above prescribed heading format. Be concise, rationale and to the point.