Research-dissertation proposal paper
1500 words.
Write a proposal for the desk-based (A desk-based dissertation – a traditional research-based dissertation related to a topic jointly agreed by student and (intended) dissertation supervisor.) dissertation on big data and corporate data responsibility. The chosen methodology is: systematic literature review.
In brief, the research proposal is a preliminary report to help the students clarify their focus, objectives, academic literature, and methods. It should be structured in the following way:
1. Your name and contact details (phone and e-mail).
2.ï‚· Your dissertation title, which indicates the proposed area of study (note: this can be modified as the research work progresses).
3.ï‚· A statement of your research question followed by a brief but thorough literature review (including citation of key references) addressing what is currently known about the topic you intend to research.
4.ï‚· Your likely research method (including whether it will be qualitative or quantitative or mixed, and why).
5.ï‚· Preliminary details about:
-How you will collect your data (including sample profile and measures/interview questions), and
-How you will analyse your data (including a specific mention of which
methods will be used).
6.ï‚· A brief section on any ethical or confidentiality issues that is expected to encounter in the dissertation.
7.ï‚· A clear timetable for the research plan (using a visual indicator, e.g., Gantt chart). (the final dissertation (10000 words) is due September 9th, 2018)
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The proposal requires to includes references (harvard method). The following references are provided by my supervisor:
Regarding the topic of big data:
Gunther, W.A., Mehrizi, M.H.R., Huysman, M. & Feldberg, F. (2017). Debating big data: A literature review on realizing value from big data. Journal of Strategic Information Systems.
Chen, H., R.H.L. Chiang & V.C. Storey 2012. Business intelligence and analytics: from big data to big impact. MIS Quarterly, 36 (4), pp. 1165-1188
Clarke, R. 2016. Big data, big risks. Inform. Syst. J., 26 (1), pp. 77-90.
You can use these references to get started. The reference list of these articles should also be informative.
Regarding methods:
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A., 2012. Research methods for business students (6th edition). Essex: Pearson.
Webster and Watson, 2002
J. Webster, R.T. Watson, 2002. Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: writing a literature review. MIS Quart., 26 (2), pp. xiii-xxiii.
Finally, to get you thinking about your chosen research topic also the following public media article:
‘Seeing more than you think’: a ‘data walk’ in the smart city
Hope these resources will help you develop your dissertation in more detail for the proposal.
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