Research Project|Human Resource Management
It is strongly recommended and advisable to have your project proposal ready and to be
reviewed by the instructor before writing or working in your project. This will be like a
road map to your project. Get together as a group and work from today.
This link will help you to write you project proposal:
http://www3.dbu.edu/uwc/documents/HowtoWriteaProposalTemplate.pdf
or
https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/205716/research-proposal-an-
example.pdf
Project Topics: You have a choice to select any topic of your interested from the given list of chapters (and sub
heading in the chapters) or any related topic to the course. Your instructor may give you some
interested topic to research.
Submitting of your Project
Project Submission: Project submission should be submitted to the Turnitin and indicate your course title for
example MGT631 Section #1 and the title of your working project. Use word processing
software such as Microsoft word to write and submit your project. You also have to provide a
hard copy and e-copy of your final work and be prepared for group or individual presentation.
You have to submit your project in week 12 before the final exams.
Turnitin: This the leading academic plagiarism detector, utilized by teachers and students to avoid
plagiarism and ensure academic integrity. This SW will be used to guarantee reliability. Students
are required to do so before handing in their final project with a certificate indicating % of
plagiarism if any. Student will be provided with a user ID and Password (this will be provided by
your instructor)
The Project Title:
The title should be clear and provide an overall idea of the research project.
Author(s) information
The paper should include on the first page:
– Full Student/s names and ID number
– E-mail addresses for all students
– Contact Student mobile number
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The Research Project Guidelines
Abstract:
Use the word “Abstract” as the title for the abstract section. The abstract should be no more
than 250 words. It should capture research motivation, research design/methodology, and main
findings and implications. The abstract should provide an excellent summary of the paper.
The Abstract is written when you finish your project.
Keywords: 4-6 keywords that highlight the topic in the paper.
The Chapters:
Chapter ONE: Introduction (this only an example)
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Problem Statement
1.3. Research Significance
1.4. Research Questions
1.5. Research Objectives
1.6. Research Methodology
1.7. Research Limitations
1.8. Project Structure
This section should follow keywords. This section should provide background of the study and
highlight research motivation.
The main body of the Research Project
Two categories of heading are defined: ‘Heading’ (Bold, Left, 12 pt) with NO space before
paragraph for the first level headings and ‘Subheading’ (Italic, Left) for the subsidiary level.
The main body of your research project can include titles and subtitles followed by discussion to
address:
Chapter Two: Literature Review, research question, research design
Writing a literature review requires four stages: problem formulation, literature search, data
evaluation, and analysis and interpretation.
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Please refer to the below link for more details about Literature Review
http://libguides.uwf.edu/c.php?g=215199&p=1420828
http://www.duluth.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.html
https://www.liberty.edu/media/2030/Literature_Review_Handout_Final.pdf
http://guides.library.vcu.edu/lit-review
Chapter Three: Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Framework
3.2.1 Independent variables
3.2.2 Dependent Variables
3.3 Research Hypothesis
3.4 Research Instrument
3.5 Validity and Reliability Analysis
3.6 Sample Size
3.7 Data Collection
3.8 Data Analysis
In this chapter you should illustrate Participants, Instruments, Procedures, Design, Data Analysis
and Limitations.
for more details refer to the following:
http://education.nova.edu/Resources/uploads/app/35/files/arc_doc/writing_chpt3_quantitative_re
search_methods.pdf
http://www.users.drew.edu/sjamieso/research_proposal.html
http://www.docs.hss.ed.ac.uk/iad/Postgraduate/PhD_researchers/Writing/3_Methodology.pdf
Search in the net for the guidelines to:
http://libguides.uwf.edu/c.php?g=215199&p=1420828
http://www.duluth.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.html
https://www.liberty.edu/media/2030/Literature_Review_Handout_Final.pdf
http://guides.library.vcu.edu/lit-review
http://education.nova.edu/Resources/uploads/app/35/files/arc_doc/writing_chpt3_quantitative_research_methods.pdf
http://education.nova.edu/Resources/uploads/app/35/files/arc_doc/writing_chpt3_quantitative_research_methods.pdf
http://www.users.drew.edu/sjamieso/research_proposal.html
http://www.docs.hss.ed.ac.uk/iad/Postgraduate/PhD_researchers/Writing/3_Methodology.pdf
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Chapter Four: Results and Discussions
Chapter 4
DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS
http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10539/1626/04Chapter4.pdf?se
quence=8
http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/bitstream/140.119/33932/7/93301707.pdf
http://cel.ncu.edu.jm/Portals/0/Lunchtime%20Seminar%20Chapters%204%20&%205%2
0(1).pdf
https://www.harding.edu/sbreezeel/461/chapter4a.pdf
Chapter five:
Chapter five/Six: Study Limitations, Recommendations and Conclusion.
https://mcgill.ca/mchg/student/evolution/chapter5
https://theses.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-9597-162630/unrestricted/ch5-src.PDF
References (based on APA)
https://www.hud.ac.uk/library/finding-info/apa-referencing/
Body text is set in ‘Text’ style (Justified). Paragraphs are separated by a separate line.
Figures and Tables Include figures and tables within the body of your paper. DO NOT design your figures
using Microsoft word in bits and pieces.
Figures titles should be under the figure. Table title should be above the table.
Make sure you have permission of any previously published figure or table from
publishers and/or authors. This is the sole responsibility of the student/s
Acknowledgment:
Include any acknowledgement right before the references section (if applicable)
Referencing published research within text:
References to previously published research studies must in APA style. You should make every
effort to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of each reference. You may refer to this
APA Referencing systems link for example
http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10539/1626/04Chapter4.pdf?sequence=8
http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10539/1626/04Chapter4.pdf?sequence=8
http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/bitstream/140.119/33932/7/93301707.pdf
http://cel.ncu.edu.jm/Portals/0/Lunchtime%20Seminar%20Chapters%204%20&%205%20(1).pdf
http://cel.ncu.edu.jm/Portals/0/Lunchtime%20Seminar%20Chapters%204%20&%205%20(1).pdf
https://www.harding.edu/sbreezeel/461/chapter4a.pdf
https://mcgill.ca/mchg/student/evolution/chapter5
https://theses.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-9597-162630/unrestricted/ch5-src.PDF
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https://www.hud.ac.uk/library/finding-info/apa-referencing/
List of Related Journals:
The following is a list of major and notable scholarly journals in Management and others. The
list is not comprehensive, as there are many other journals that are published. The list contains
most of the prominent journals in the field.
Advances in Consumer Research Proceedings
BRQ Business Research Quarterly
Business and Professional Ethics Journal
Business Ethics: A European Review
Business Strategy and the Environment
Corporate Governance: An International Review
Corporate Governance: An International Review
Corporate Governance: The Int. Journal of Business in Society
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
Electronic Journal of Sustainable Development
European Journal of International Management
International Business Review with Long Range Planning
(Combined Subscription) International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics
International Journal of Corporate Governance
International Strategic Management Review
Journal of Engineering and Technology Management The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Journal of International Business Studies
Journal of International Management
Management International Review
Organizational Dynamics
Technovation
Business and Society
Business and Society Review
Business Ethics Quarterly
Climate Risk Management
Corporate Reputation Review
Cross-Cultural Research
Futures
Global Strategy Journal
Harvard Business Review
International Business Review Journal of Business
International Journal of Forecasting Journal of Business Research
Journal of Family Business Strategy
Journal of International Business Studies
Journal of International Economics
European Management Journal Long Range Planning
Journal of Public Policy and Marketing
Management Accounting Research
Management Science
Research Policy
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Group name and Contact Numbers to be send by email to
aalalawi@ruw.edu.bh
Subject your email: INB340 and the title of your project With any corresponding
Group names & list of Journal Papers
Working Project Title: _______________________________________
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/brq-business-research-quarterly/
http://www.ethics.ufl.edu/BPEJ/index.html
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0962-8770&site=1
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/5329/home?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Governance:_An_International_Review
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0964-8410
http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?PHPSESSID=0g0g55m0a56aq06874534g9s15&id=CG
http://www.ejsd.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Journal_of_International_Management
http://www.elsevier.com/journals/international-business-review-with-long-range-planning-combined-subscription/fs00-0140
http://www.elsevier.com/journals/international-business-review-with-long-range-planning-combined-subscription/fs00-0140
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=70
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-strategic-management-review/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-engineering-and-technology-management/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/the-journal-of-strategic-information-systems/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_International_Business_Studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_International_Management
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_International_Review
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/organizational-dynamics/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/technovation/
http://bas.sagepub.com/
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0045-3609
http://www.pdcnet.org/beq.html
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/climate-risk-management/
http://www.palgrave-journals.com/crr/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-Cultural_Research
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/futures/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Strategy_Journal
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-business-review/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-forecasting/
http://ees.elsevier.com/jbr/default.asp
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-family-business-strategy/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_International_Economics
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/european-management-journal/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/long-range-planning/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/management-accounting-research/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/research-policy/
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/socio-economic-planning-sciences/
mailto:aalalawi@ruw.edu.bh
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Student Name ID# Email Contact/s Remarks
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2 It is very good to follow this link to make the style of your Project Paper
http://www.apastyle.org/manual/related/sample-experiment-paper-1.pdf
and follow this link for writing up your citation references …. It very easy
http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-website
Please provide a list of papers to Dr. Adel Al-Alawi, your instructor, Journal Papers with link and full name
of authors and the articles tile: Please note that I will be giving you a user ID and a password for submitting
your literature review. Each member of the group has to submit his or her critical review
separately/individually.
A list of your studied and critical reviewed journals for example you have to cite them as below
1. Al-Alawi, A.I (2014). Cybercrimes, Computer Forensics and their Impact in Business Climate:
Bahrain Status, Research Journal of Business Management, 8(3), 139-156.
DOI: 10.3923/rjbm.2014.139.156
2. Al-Alawi, A.I. and Al-Ali, F. M. (2015). Factors Affecting e-Commerce Adoption in SMEs in the
GCC: An empirical Study of Kuwait. Research Journal of Information Technology. 7(1), 1-21.
Retrieved September 19, 2015, from http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=rjit.2015.1.21
3. Al-Alawi, A.I. , Yousif Al-Marzooqi, N., & Fraidoon Mohammed, Y. (2007). Organizational
culture and knowledge sharing: critical success factors. Journal of knowledge management, 11(2),
22-42.
4. Al-Alawi, A. I. (2005). The practice and challenges of knowledge management in financial
sectors in Bahrain. Asian Journal of information systems, 4(1), 101-107.
5. Al-Alawi, A. I. (2006). WiFi technology: Future market challenges and opportunities. Journal of
computer Science, 2(1), 13-18.
6. Al-Alawi, A. I., & Al-Amer, M. A. (2006). Young generation attitudes and awareness towards the
implementation of smart card in Bahrain: an exploratory study. Journal of Computer Science,
2(5), 441-446.
7. Al-Alawi, A. I. (2016). Status of Bahraini Women in the Banking and Financial Sector:
Challenges and Opportunities 1. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 17(4), 210.
