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PROJECT PAPER MGMT 360

PROJECT PAPER MGMT 360. MAZLOMI INURUL AKMAR BT. MOHD. NOR http://www.mazlominor.yolasite.com mazlominor@yahoo.co.uk 0178757374. ASSESSMENT. Report 75% Section 1 - 10% Section 2 - 15% Section 3 - 10% Section 4 - 15% Section 5 - 25% Presentation 25% Contents - 10%

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PROJECT PAPER MGMT 360

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  1. PROJECT PAPER MGMT 360 MAZLOMI INURUL AKMAR BT. MOHD. NOR http://www.mazlominor.yolasite.com mazlominor@yahoo.co.uk 0178757374

  2. ASSESSMENT • Report 75% • Section 1 - 10% • Section 2 - 15% • Section 3 - 10% • Section 4 - 15% • Section 5 - 25% • Presentation 25% • Contents - 10% • Presentation - 10% • Q & A - 5% • No examination

  3. IMPORTANT DATES (CLASSES) • 22 September 2012 - Preparation of Research Proposal • 29 September 2012 - Preparation of Research Proposal • 6 October 2012 - Submission of Research Proposal

  4. IMPORTANT DATES (CLASSES) • 13 October 2012 - Discussion of Research Report • 3 November 2012 - Discussion of Research Report • 1 December 2012 - Finalisation of Research Report

  5. IMPORTANT DATES (CLASSES) • 22 December 2012 - Individual presentation of Project Report • 24 – 28 December 2012 - Submission of Project Research to PIT office ( hard-cover copy)

  6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • When to proceed with the study • After UMCCed has approved the proposal • Structure of Proposal • Title • Problem Statement • Research Questions • Objectives of study • Significance of study • Contents

  7. ABOUT THE MODULE • Theory • Submission of a Research Proposal • Doing the study • Submission of the Report • Presentation of the Report

  8. WHAT IS RESEARCH? • Reporting • This study calls for knowledge and skill with information sources and gatekeepers of information sources • Requires little inference or conclusion drawing • Descriptive • Discover answers to the questions who, what, when, where and how • May involve collection of data and may involve relating the interaction of two or more variables

  9. WHAT IS RESEARCH? • Explanatory • Goes beyond description and attempts to explain the reasons for the phenomenon • Uses of theories or hypotheses • Predictive • To evaluate specific courses of action or to forecast current and future values

  10. PURPOSE OF RESEARCH • To fulfill the need for knowledge of the organization, market, economy or another area of uncertainty • Process of gathering, recording and analyzing data for aid in making business decision

  11. RESEARCH PROPOSAL • A structured written plan for a study or investigation • Outlines the main problem to be investigated • Basic components of a proposal: • Introduction • Literature Review • Methodology

  12. STRUCTURE OF PROPOSAL • Title • Should be clear, concise, compact, correct and unambiguous • 12 to 15 words in a single sentence • Should be an area of interest for the researcher • Should add value to the current field of knowledge • Avoid redundancy • Three important aspects: • Variables of study • Setting • Subjects of the study

  13. TITLE • Example 1: • e-Learning readiness among the Faculty of Education staff in University Teknologi MARA • Variable of study : e-Learning readiness • Setting : Faculty of Education, UiTM • Subjects of study : Staff of the Faculty of Education • Example 2: • Adult learners and their preference for learning styles in UiTM • Variable of study : Learning style • Setting : UiTM • Subjects of study : Adult learners

  14. TITLE • Placement of words • Adult learners and their preference for learning style in UiTM • Learning style preference of adult learners in UiTM • Redundant words should be omitted • The systematic development of a local initiative to create a learning center for technology education • A local learning center for technology education

  15. TITLE • Single sentence is better than separated by colon • Effect of frequent testing on achievement and attitude towards mathematics learning among Secondary One students’ in a school in Selangor • Effect of frequent testing on students’ achievement and attitude towards mathematics: A case study • Redundant phrase • A research study on the charismatic leadership qualities of an excellent principal in an outstanding school in Malaysia

  16. STRUCTURE OF PROPOSAL • Problem Statement • Describes the issues to study • Identifies the general analysis approach • Can be constructed either in the form of a question or declarative statement • General statement • Researchable and lead to further research • Research Questions • Feasible, clear, significant, ethical • At least three questions related to problems • 4 W, 1 H

  17. STRUCTURE OF PROPOSAL • Objectives of Study • Should be stated clearly • Form of statements related to the research questions • Convert the research questions into statements • Related to research questions • Purpose that attach to study • Convert research questions to statements • Identify, measure, analyse, recommend

  18. STRUCTURE OF PROPOSAL • Significance of Study • Explains the importance of the study • What value for organization, industries, country, researchers • What benefits to management of organisation, employees, industries

  19. STRUCTURE OF PROPOSAL • Contents • Section 1 - Introduction • Section 2 - Background of Study • Section 3 - Method of Study • Section 4 - Analysis of Study • Section 5 - Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation

  20. CONDUCTING RESEARCH • 7 October 2012 – 30 November 2012 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS ANDRECOMMENDATIONS • 1 December 2012 – 14 December 2012

  21. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Hard cover (refer attachment A1) • Include own intake at the bottom of the cover • Front page (refer attachment A2) • Include month of submission at the bottom of the page • Acknowledgement • To those who involve in preparing the project • Declaration (refer attachment B) • Put this at page 3 • Executive summary • Summary of overall report

  22. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Section One : Introduction • 1.1 Introduction • Definition • 1.2 Problem Statement • Elaborate what is the main problem that makes you want to do the study (refer your proposal) • 1.3 Research Questions • Refer your proposal • 1.4 Objectives of Study • Refer your proposal

  23. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Section One : Introduction • 1.5 Scope of Study • 1.6 Constraints of Study • Time • Information • 1.7 Significance of Study • Refer your proposal • 1.8 List of Terminology • If any • 1.9 Structure of the Project Paper • State in brief how you organize your paper • State in brief the sections

  24. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Section Two : Background of Study • Discuss the background of the study • Include information on the organization and industry studied • History and latest developments in the relevant areas • Review of literature related to the research problem • Review of theories • Avoid including irrelevant information

  25. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Section Three : Method of Study • Deals with data collection • 3.1 Sampling • 3.2 Types of Data • 3.2.1 Secondary Data • 3.2.2 Primary Data • 3.3 Method Used in the Study • 3.3.1 Survey • 3.3.2 Observation • 3.3.3 Interview • 3.3.4 Combination • 3.4 Limitation of the Study

  26. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Section Four : Analysis of Study • Processing of raw data collected • Using statistical and other methods (percentages) • Depict numbers and percentages in the form pie charts, tables, graphs etc • 4.1 Analysis of Secondary Data • 4.1.1 Internal Secondary Data • 4.1.2 External Secondary Data • 4.2 Analysis of Primary Data • 4.2.1 Data Collected Through Survey • 4.2.2 Data Collected Through Observation • 4.2.3 Data Collected Through Interview

  27. WRITING UP THE REPORT • Section Five : Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations • 5.1 Findings • Discuss findings with respect to the research questions • 5.2 Conclusions • Discuss conclusions based on findings • 5.3 Recommendations • Make any appropriate recommendations

  28. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATIONOF PROJECT PAPER • Length of Project Paper • 7,000 words • Language • English or Malay • Paper • White A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) • 80 grams

  29. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATIONOF PROJECT PAPER • Margin • 40 mm for left margin • 25 mm for top, right and bottom margin • Typing style • Times New Roman size 12 • Double spacing • Each section must start on a fresh page • Titles must typed in boldface and centred

  30. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATIONOF PROJECT PAPER • Numbering for Sections/Subheadings • Example: • 2.1 Sub-topic 1 2.1.1 Sub-sub topic 1 2.1.1.1 Sub-sub-sub topic 1 2.1.2 Sub-sub topic 2 2.1.3 Sub-sub topic 3 2.1.3.1 Sub-sub-sub topic 3 2.1.3.2 Sub-sub-sub topic 3

  31. PREPARATION FOR PRESENTATION • 22 December 2012 • 1 pm – 7 pm • Duration for each presentation: • Presentation - 10 mins • Q & A - 2 mins

  32. PREPARATION FOR PRESENTATION • Prepare at least five slides: • Slide 1 - Problem statement Research questions Significance of study Scope of study • Slide 2 - Background of study Background of organization Background of industry Literature Review Theories

  33. PREPARATION FOR PRESENTATION • Slide 3 - Method used Sampling Data gathering methods Plan for data analysis • Slide 4 - Profiles of the respondents Analysis of data • Slide 5 - Findings Conclusions Recommendations

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