Literature Review Dissertation Proposals Samples For Students

Improving cost-effectiveness of product designs by cross-functional collaboration

Abstract
Procurement management is a widely recognized strategic management tool used to keep the cost of production of a company under control. Design-to-cost process is a process that is capable of improving cost effectiveness of the process of product development. The DTC process essentially involves cross-functional collaboration within the organization. The objective of this dissertation is to provide a cross-functional collaboration driven DTC framework for the case company which is an information technology firm.
The proposed dissertation is single qualitative case study in which adductive approach will be adapted to the analysis of the results. The theoretical perspective of ...

Causes of Delay in Procurement Acts in Qatar’s Construction Industries and Its Effects on State Development: Research Proposal

Background of the Problem
Construction industry is one of the fastest growing professional areas in Qatar. This professional field is also of high importance for the economy of the country. At the same time, construction industry is infamous for its constant delays and overrunning costs. A great amount of research has been dedicated to the issue of delay in completing construction projects. It has to be noted that the causes for the delays vary from country to country, which requires to conduct a study in the context of one state in order to determine specific factors affecting the time-management ...

1 Overview
In order to assess the importance of modest concept in Islamic fashion especially for Muslim women out-wear this study investigates the effects of western fashion on the Islamic fashion.
1.1 Objectives
- Evaluate the likelihood for long term adoption of emerging fashions.
1.2 Research questions
- How can we define Islamic fashion concept?
- How does a man’s concept of Islamic Fashion differ from a female?
- What is the importance of modest concept in Islamic Fashion?
- Is the Islamic world exposed to a wide variety of fashion or a narrow?
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Doctor

ABSTRACT
Young people in the United States are battling depression in record numbers, reaching an all-time high of 3 million patients in 2015. Researchers are continuing to search for alternative or additional methods than therapy and medications to improve depressive symptoms in teenagers and young adults. Some studies have demonstrated that as possible option in easing depression is physical exercise. In addition to assisting mental health issues, exercise promotes social interaction, physical health, and appearance. However, research has focused primarily on adults and therefore additional studies are needed with focus on the impact of exercise on depression in young ...

Introduction

In practice, Early Childhood Education is considered as one of the best environments for preschool age children based on a multitude of learning opportunities that it provides (Clark & Moss, 2005). This kind of early childhood education helps the children to foster in their language development, physical development and social ability in every dimension (Fasold, 1990). It is important that childhood teachers examine the trends in the today's society that influence the way the children play. Children's play behaviours will always be different depending on various contextual facts. For example, changes in the way technology get driven including children playing ...

Investing in Saudi Arabia Market: Oil and Gas Services

Dissertation Proposal
Rationale of the Study
The rationale of the study is stipulated by the necessity to extend the analysis of the investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia market, the greatest oil, and gas supplier on the Arab Peninsula. The role of Saudi Arabia in the global economy is determined by the significant amounts of raw hydrocarbon deposits – the explored volumes of oil and gas equal to 40,3% and 22,7% of the world deposit accordingly. The experts estimate the financial assets of public and private Saudi Arabian structures in around $4 trillion. Economic and political processes taking place ...

360 Degree System

Chapter 1

Introduction:
Performance appraisal is the critical tool in the human resources management for the achievement of the organizational goals and the objectives. This performance appraisal helps to improve the employee’s strength and weakness. Based on the performance appraisal, the performance of the employees can be measured and evaluated. 360 degree review is the appraisal approach and it is defined as collecting feedback from multiple sources of the input of employees, colleagues, seniors to evaluate the performance appraisal. The research mainly focuses on the validation and reliability of the appraisal system which makes convenient for the ...

The impact of motivation and job satisfaction in Portuguese hotels

Main Aim & Objectives:
The main aim of the research is to assess the impact of Employee motivation and Job satisfaction in Portugal hotels. This will help any hotel to improve its processes.

Research questions:

RQ1: What is the impact of employee motivation in Portuguese Hotels?
RQ2: What is the impact of employee job satisfaction in Portuguese Hotels?
In today’s economy, great store is placed on the abstract values such as knowledge and competence possessed by the workers. A great value in the hotel industry for which customers are willing to pay now, is being created through the human capital or ...

A Critical Analysis of the Role of Product Design and Service Design in Achieving Design Management Goals within the UK Supermarket Retail Chains – A Case Study of Tesco, UK.

Introduction

In the world of business, firms compete to gain a stronger market share. This is done by utilising a firm’s core competencies and strengths and converting it to competitive advantage in order to provide a stronger appeal to consumers. Thus, most firms maintain an emergent corporate strategy whereby they observe trends on the markets and make changes to their business units in order to remain relevant to consumers and ...

Sustainability Strategies of Small Business Owners

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Prospectus: Entrepreneurial Attributes and Competencies of Small Business Owners

Foundation of the Study
There are 28 million small businesses owners are the engine of America’s economy (Business & Industry, 2015). Small businesses are responsible for creating enough jobs for over one-half of the employees in the USA (SBA, 2015). Healthy and thriving small businesses across the country are necessary to stabilize the economy and the mission of the SBA is to support those business owners with loans, practical knowledge, and improving the circumstances for promising small business owners (SBA, 2015).

The purpose of this study is to explore strategies that small business owners use to sustain the business.

Background of the Problem
The amount of new small business startups is approximately 10 to 12% each ...

CHAPTER I

THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
Introduction
As far as human walking is concerned, it has been best described as the progression of the body’s center of mass along a pathway by moving the two legs alternatively. It is generally acknowledged that the development of walking skill in human beings is completed by the age of five (Sutherland, 1980). Locomotion is influenced by interactions between neuromuscular activity as well as musculoskeletal alignment (Perry & Burnfield, 2010). In addition, there are several other factors that can affect the coordination pattern of walking. These include sensory information from somatosensory, visual ...

Introduction

In order to understand the meaning of project management, it is important to understand the meaning of the project. A project is something an event that does not take place as a routine. It has a specified beginning and end (Goodpasture, 2010 p. 36). The main aim of conducting the particular event or activity is to meet certain specified goals (Berkun, 2005 p. 10). The goals can improve sales, employee performance or the brand of a particular product.
The project should be coordinated (Kloppenborg, 2011 p. 80). It is where management is involved, and skills and knowledge are implied into the ...

Introduction

The concept of corporate governance refers to various decision-making processes and control measures undertaken by the board of governors of a specific firm and their working procedures. Corporate governance forms a set of interrelated rules that control the behaviors of corporations, management, and shareholders. Every country has its rules and regulations that set different standards of governance and systems of control determined by firms operating in the country. Corporate governance systems established in each country recognize the reality of organizational law, control and ownership, and relevant regulations in the market (Tricker 2012). Issues related with corporate governance have dominated most headlines ...