Description
The first part of writing a research proposal is to define a research topic and problem
statement.
You will study the instructions for preparing a research prospectus, Chapter One
Introduction, and submit the following items: 1) Your selected research topic, 2)
Introduction, 3) Statement of problem, 4) Purpose of the study, 5) Research
questions, 6) Research hypotheses, and 7) A list of 20 related abstracts taken from
your library search.
1) Your selected research topic.
Topic.............................................................
I suggested that you selected the topic that you're interested to study or to find the
answers. Or choosing the topic that you already have some raw data and/or
background information (previous research in another class).
2) Introduction (suggestion: between 200-300 words)
“The introduction is the part of the paper that provides readers with the background
information for the research reported in the paper. Its purpose is to establish a
framework for the research, so that readers can understand how it is related to other
research” (Wilkinson, 1991, p. 96). The writer should lay the broad foundation for
the problem that leads to the study and create reader interest in the topic.
3) Statement of problem (suggestion: between 100-200 words)
This part indicate what a problem that you would like to research. For example the
areas of concern that researchers want to improve, difficulties they want to eliminate,
questions for which they seek answers. A problem might be defined as the issue that
exists in the literature, theory, or practice that leads to a need for the study.
According to Dr. Frank Pajares, here are some tips in writing statement of problem:
a. It is important in a proposal that the problem stand out—that the reader
can easily recognize it. Sometimes, obscure and poorly formulated problems are
masked in an extended discussion. In such cases, reviewers and/or committee
members will have difficulty recognizing the problem.
b. A problem statement should be presented within a context, and that
context should be provided and briefly explained, including a discussion of the
conceptual or theoretical framework in which it is embedded. Clearly and succinctly
identify and explain the problem within the framework of the theory or line of inquiry
that undergirds the study. This is of major importance in nearly all proposals and
requires careful attention. It is a key element that associations such as AERA and
APA look for in proposals. It is essential in all quantitative research and much
qualitative research.
c. State the problem in terms intelligible to someone who is generally
sophisticated but who is relatively uninformed in the area of your investigation.
4) Purpose of the study
The purpose statement should be clear and specific on what you expect to
accomplish in this research, clearly identify and define the central concepts or ideas
of the study. For example, the purpose of this study is to investigate, to define, to
research, ...
5) Research questions
Usually a research problem is initially posed as a question, which serves as the
focus of the researcher's investigation. Fraenkel and Wallen(1996) explained
characteristics of good research questions as follows:
a. the question is feasible (i.e. it can be investigated without an undue amount of
time, energy, or money.)
b. the question is clear (i.e. most people would agree as to what the key words in the
question mean).
c. the question is significant -- worth to investigate and contribute important
knowledge to the field/area.
d. the question is ethical - not involve physical or psychological harm or damage to
human beings/natures.
6) Research hypotheses. Example of writing research hypotheses is posted in
Course Documents/Course Organization/Student Templates/Writing research
hypotheses.
7) A list of related abstracts taken from your library search. You will provide a
minimum of 20 abstracts related to your research topic. The database can include
listings of journal articles, books in print, census data, dissertation abstracts,
conference papers, and newspaper reviews that are useful for your study. One
productive resource is the UCM library http://library.ucmo.edu/ then select
"Online Resources/Databases". Ebsco and/or Firstsearch are also good resources for
academic and business areas. Call UCM library or have a live chat with the librarian
(http://library.ucmo.edu) if any questions on using the online database.
Suggestions: some articles might provide abstracts with full texts amounting to
several pages. Copy and paste only the abstract section to an MS Word document.
The length should be about 1-2 paragraphs for each article. You are also required to
provide the references of every abstract using APA format. An example is available
at Course Doc./Unit Two/Supplement Materials/Sample-Assignment 3
Post your Assignment 3 in the Discussion Board, under forum "Assignment Three",
see the due date in the Course Schedule. Items 1-6 should be 3-5 pages, single
space. For the item 7, you will add a file attachment of 20 abstracts within your
thread.
Suggested topics
Suggested Research Topic
1. Business Performance and Quality tools
2. Lean Six Sigma Implementation
3. Quality Management Systems
4. Quality System and Safety Management
Type of Industry: manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, oil & gas, services, retails, mining, airline,
pharmaceutical, robotics, government, education,…
Additional topic in education
Comparison between synchronous and asynchronous learning
Advantages of Virtual chat discussion in online delivery
Teaching performance and student evaluation
Continuous improvement in classroom teaching
Market for Master's degree in Operation and Project Management
Explanation & Answer
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The Influence of Quality Management Systems in Hospitals and Other Health Facilities
Introduction
Quality management systems refer to standardized systems that facilitate the
capturing of processes, procedural steps, and responsibilities, with the aim of enhancing
quality policies and goals for a given industry. The increasing demand and need for quality
and improved services have forced many stakeholders across distinct sectors to seek for the
adoption of such systems. Currently, the ISO 9001:2015 is the most dominant standardization
approach used for gauging quality management systems. The world, over a few years ago,
witnessed growing concerns over the quality of health services offered in our health centers
with some individuals blaming the government for failing to ensure quality health services.
Whereas some individuals felt that the government was ensuring the best of health
services, most individuals differed on this. Therefore, a quality measuring mechanism was
fundamental. As mentioned by Evans et al. (60), the role of Quality management systems
cannot be underestimated. They facilitate an approach that forces organizations to take into
consideration clients or customer needs and establish the processes that may hinder the
fulfillment of best services, accepted by the customers. By working on the named variables,
quality gets ensured in organizations.
Plans for improving the quality services in the health sector have always been given a
priority by new regimes of the United States of America. While a lot of funding was directed
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towards this, some of the projects failed to yield positive outputs. Such programs were
discontinued for lacking effective...