Proposed Research Statement

A Project Presented in Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirement for

Background
of the Problem

Provides an overview of the context or background problem. DBA Doctoral
Studies are focused on applied business research. This sets the stage for the
study

Problem Statement (100-200 words)

a. hook (with peer reviewed
citation

b. Anchor (with peer reviewed
citation

c. General business problem

d. Specific business problem to
be studied

Purpose statement (250 words) of the study clearly describes the intent of the
research. The Purpose statement is a
mini story and should not exceed 250 words and contain the following six
elements:

a. Research methods is identified as
qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods

b. Research design is clearly stated

c. If
quan or mixed method: Research variables briefly identified: independent,
dependent (experimental study) or a correlation (relationship, comparison)

d. Specific population group of proposed study
is identified & justified

e.
Gerographic location of study is identified

f. How
study might contribute to social change and /or impact a business practice

Nature of the study

Research Question

Hypotheses (quantitative/mixed
method only) are formatted in the scientific format of

H1:

H2:

Interview/Survey Questions

Conceptual or Theoretical Framework

Reference ( 2008-2013)

Creswell,
J.W. (2009). Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods

Approaches. (Third Ed.). P6. Thousand oak, CA. Sage.

Creswell,
J.W. (2009). Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods

Approaches. (Third Ed.). p7. Thousand oak, CA. Sage.