Individual Thesis Proposals Samples For Students

Introduction and Problem Identification

Organization is a social phenomenon, where individual actors and organizational group factors outline the set of behaviours and personality traits, which build on the comfort zone and standards of those, within it (Armstrong & Baron, 2002). To understand the relationships between organizational culture and personality traits and cultural influence on individual behaviour it is critical to recognize that the as social element, organization and individuals are mutually affected (Huczynski & Buchanan 2010). That said; the values, principles and procedures within the company are static, influenced by the individual behaviours, while the same individuals change their roles and acts, influenced by the group ...

Introduction

NGO or non-governmental organizations are legally formed organizations managed independently by legal people without any interference of government. Any NGO funded partially or fully by government in order to maintain its non-governmental status prevents government representatives from taking membership in the organization (NGO 2010). NGOs generally serve the social purpose that might or might not have political aspects. NGOs are task oriented and managed by people sharing the same interest and goals. NGOs serve wide-ranging purposes attracting the attention of both citizens and governments to issues involving health care, human rights, environment and so on. The World Bank has ...

Starting a successful business is a goal of several people around the world. There are various elements that a person should consider when starting any business. A sole proprietor has various advantages, for instance, a person gets full control of the business including the decision-making process, one enjoys all the profits realized from the business, and there is ease in formation of the business. A computer business requires the owner to be passionate and knowledgeable due to the several challenges involved. The disadvantages of sole proprietorship include unlimited liability, the limited experience, difficulty in accessing long-term financing, and limited startup capital. Some of ...

Introduction:

The region of Middle East has been marred by decades old dictatorial and authoritative rules and rulers. The people have been kept away from transparent and true government and in most of the cases democracy is either absent or sham. Syria and Egypt are two countries that exhibited nearly same outlook and had their rulers distant from the masses.
Most of the states in the region were single party states. With little or no place for the opposition forces in political spectrum, the country is a single party state. Syria was the front runner in this regard and it ...

Just to begin with, I would like to bring to your attention that for the purposes of this project, I met one of the senior executive officer who is responsible for marketing for a fast growing frozen yogurt chain with the name Yogurtland. After the executive officer provided us with a brief overview about the company, we were given the responsibility to conduct a comprehensive marketing research after which we were to develop a marketing program from the information obtained after conducting the marketing research.

Objectives

The following represent the fundamental goals or aim for developing this marketing program.
After thoroughly performing our ...

In the realm of Western political philosophy, there are many political theories that are found in the dominant discourse. First, there is social contract theory, or contractarian theory; this theory states that individuals must adhere to the communal sense of good and evil in order to maintain that society. According to Hobbes, there is a struggle between the laws and rights of nature of all human beings. People have the right, or the liberty, to do whatever they can to stave off death and see to their interests; however, in order to interact with a group of other human beings, they ...

Introduction

This research aims to develop a definition of innovation in an NGO with a new strategy that has no abstract understanding and or interpretation on the concept of innovation. Due to the fast growth rate of the NGO the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer both require that innovation should be incorporated in the operations of the NGO especially as it expands into other regions nationally and internationally. Both the CEO and the CFO have ideas about innovation that are quite differentiated in their approaches to innovative ideas. Nonetheless, both the CFO and the CEO agree that the NGO’s expansion ...

The Merck & Company, Inc is an established company that specializes in manufacture of drugs for humans, animals and the environmental health products. They divisions have specialized tasks such as research division, Animal drugs division, human drugs division and so on. Since the establishment of the Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories, the division of Merck that specializes with research activities, the rule has been that approval for the development of a product for market purposes is decided by the head of the research division. This meant that scientists were funded by Merck to conduct preliminary and extensive research to develop products ...

MSc Independent Engineering Scholarship (IES) Proposal

Personal Details
Dissertation Proposal
Background
This project is inspired by the need to utilize semi conductor technologies that have spiraled in the past decade to develop high efficient solar cell materials which are capable of utilizing higher degree spectrum light. The University of (University Name) Infrastructure development permitting the development of systems capable of measuring new solar cell performances has allowed the usage of a single chip with discrete components. The system is applicable in a host of functions including space, terrestrial and recycling of used Silicon wafers to produce solar cells.
The design consists of an ...

MEMORANDUM

ABC Company has for a long time been the leading marketing company nationally. However, the current analysis of this company's performance has revealed that it is not performing to its optimum potential. The need to improve the employees' performance has prompted the research teams to develop various proposals to help us achieve this ultimate goal. I take this opportunity to inform you that a study will be conducted to determine the role of management in the motivation of employees and the effectiveness of the motivational strategies used in ABC Company. In addition, there will be a discussion on the importance of motivation at ABC Company to develop a better motivational tool thatto help this company revive and re-establish itself. The members would be expected to cooperate during the study. They would also be expected to give accurate information to establish the right intervention measure.

In closing, I would like to say that the success of this proposal shall depend on your cooperation. I believe that achieving this proposal's objective shall propel the company's organizational performance to higher levels. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Summary

ABC has long been rated as the best marketing company in the country. This performance has been attributed to the tireless effort of the employees. However, in the last two years, the annual general meetings have revealed a significantly low turnover, and the profits generated have significantly reduced. The research team, in collaboration with the management, has been working tirelessly in trying to find out what might be the problem. For a long time, this company has been assessing human resources management by assessing their performance and implementing a good salary system. This form of management has been successful until recently when despite a good salary system, the general performance has been unappealing.

The company is therefore committed to establishing a better motivational tool that may help counteract the company's current state. A study on a correlation among corporate productivity, performance assessment system, and motivational strategies will be conducted to find information necessary for the formulation of appropriate strategies necessary for improving the company's performance.

A survey with multiple choice questions will be conducted to elucidate the correlation among various factors acting on companies. In order to obtain as unbiased answers from responding companies as possible, the survey questionnaires should be as innocuous as they can be.

In the survey conducted, the respondents will be allowed to choose more than one answer to each question to minimize any interference or control by the surveyors. The obtained answers to the questionnaire are then subjected to analysis. An initial proof that the proposed methodology works would be shown in terms of correlation coefficients showing the correlation between corporate productivity against the performance appraisal system and motivation system.

The data collected shall be presented with graphs, pie charts, or tables. The conclusion made shall form a base through which the motivational process shall be prioritized. The findings and recommendations shall then be announced to the staff members so that they know the relevance of the new research and ensure that they cooperate accordingly to the new adjustments.

Purpose

The current era is full of external stimuli from different sources such as media, the internet, and people. These stimuli tend to fix any individual to a certain pattern, which he or she may not afford or sustain. This would eventually create stress for such a person, leading to poor performance in the organization. However, through appropriate motivation, such individuals can be made to understand themselves and how they can always be themselves without being swayed away. This research is to determine and provide a better art of motivating workers by basing on psychological motivation.

The Scope

The scope of this study is limited to large-scale organizations. This is because the study requires highly trained personnel and statisticians who can conduct the appraisal accordingly to avoid wrong intervention.

The Problem

The fact that every employee has different needs and desires implies that the nature of motivation used to motivate such employees should cater to these specific needs if the organization's productivity is expected to improve. This is because an employee's work productivity is affected by their needs. Managers should also acknowledge the differences in behavior among members and understand the motivation that each member expects.

This era of information explosion has brought about some advantages as well as disadvantages. A lot of information is being passed on how to motivate workers, but this information is meant only for some specific big organizations that can give out rewards to their workers without any loss. However, these organizations still cannot realize their optimum potential. It implies that the systems of performance appraisal are poor, and the motivational strategies cannot satisfy the needs of the employees. Due to this, this paper finds its base in researching the motivational ways that can be used to improve the status nationally.

Hypothesis

There is a close correlation between corporate productivity, performance appraisal system, and the motivational system employed.

Assumptions of the Study

The research assumes that the current poor performance of the company is attributable to the inadequate motivational system and that the era of information explosion is negatively impacting the worker's performance, and hence the need to adjust the motivational system accordingly can solve the current problems experienced by the company.

Limitations of the Research

Adopting several motivational systems and conducting performance appraisals is extremely expensive. Due to this, the research would only be significant for large companies.

Literature Review

Performance appraisal systems have a vital role in the organization's success (Latham, 2007). This is because it forms an important mechanism for controlling the organization, where employees can view their performance in the immediate past and take concrete actions for improvement. It also provides important information for human resource management to create fair and correct decisions regarding intervention measures, promotions, incentives, training programs, and career management (Goble, 1970). Companies typically require different performance appraisal systems tailored to the needs of their functions and processes.

For appropriate motivation, appropriate performance assessments must be done (Goble, 1970). Especially the provision of feedback to enable employees to learn how they worked; setting specific goals about what employees should do; team building to enable employees to participate with colleagues and managers in solving problems that hinder productivity, and monetary incentives that reward good performance.

According to Maslow (1954), three factors affect performance: 1) individual factors such as ability, skill, family background, and experience of employment, social and demographic levels. 2) Psychological factors like perception, roles, attitudes, personality, motivation, and job satisfaction. 3) Organizational factors, including organizational structures, job design, leadership, and reward systems.

Most organizations are using different modes of performance appraisal. Compensation is one of the most common. Compensation refers to the benefits received by employees for services rendered to the company, including financial benefits like salary, wages, incentives, bonuses, insurance, allowances, and non-financial benefits like the work environment and payroll systems. These rewards can motivate some employees but not all (Maslow, 1943). Employees will be motivated to perform better when they feel the benefits meet their internal and external needs. Companies must realize that their compensation system affects employee motivation. Per equity theory (Oliver, 1974), the most motivated employees perceive their rewards as equal to their contributions. Feeling rewarded comparably to peers means being treated fairly. Conversely, Maslow's hierarchy of needs states that motivation stems from meeting human needs in a certain order. Although these theories attempt to explain motivation, they may not be feasible today. This research aims to provide a more practical motivational approach to address the limitations of other theories.

Research Design

This study will use a qualitative design with a questionnaire covering various aspects of performance appraisal and motivational systems to collect employer perspectives on motivation and its influence on productivity. Productivity levels will be determined via a balance sheet review. Spearman rank correlation coefficients will determine the correlation between productivity, performance appraisals, and motivational systems.

Data Presentation

Collected data will be presented in simple graphs, with the y-axis showing agreement levels on performance appraisal and motivation aspects. The graph will reflect that a nurturing environment where contributions are valued is more important than rewards.

Strong retention correlates like pride, affinity for the work, leadership, trust, and teamwork indicate appropriate rewards should create an overall positive environment for employers and employees. Individual employee agreement levels on motivational aspects will be determined through survey questions.

References:

Goble, F. The Third Force: The Psychology of Abraham Maslow. Richmond, Ca: Maurice
Bassett Publishing, 1970. Pg. 62.
Herzberg, F., Mausner, B., & Snyderman, B. B. (1959). The motivation to work.

New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Latham G, (2007) ‘Work Motivation-History, Theory, Research and Practice’ Foundations
for Organizational Science, Sage Publications California
Maslow, A, (1943) A Theory of Human Motivation, Psychological Review 50(4):370-96
Maslow, A. (1954). Motivation and Personality. New York: Harper. pp. 236
Oliver, R. (August, 1974). Expectancy Theory Predictions of Salesmen’s Performance.

Journal of Marketing Research 11, 243-253.

The following is the outline we had to follow for our paper, the part in yellow is what I need you to complete for me please. The rest I have already done and the content I wrote can be found below.

1. Background (description of the problem or initial assumptions)
a. List up the different aspects of the company’s background.
b. Precisely identify the problem or challenge to be solved.
c. Describe the initial assumptions for the elaboration of the plan.
d. Presents a well-founded starting hypothesis, clearly written.
2. Company / Organization internal analysis.
a. Develop a ...

INTRODUCTION

The society is aware that unemployment negatively affects the economy and the quality of life of many people in general. Many efforts had been put into reducing unemployment along with the high cost that comes with these efforts. Due to the apparent effect of unemployment, many people often propose on how unemployment may be lowered without thinking much about the many factors that come into play with regards to unemployment. A good proposal should not only focus on the solutions, but on the underlying principles as well. Likewise, this paper will focus on concepts that are relevant to unemployment, ...

everal factors affect judgments that are related to the development of self-image. Such perceptions may include the Dentofacial attractiveness (Alvanos, 14). These factors may include social, physical and sometimes, psychological factors. In the current world, an individual’s social interaction is based on their physical attraction. As such, the physical attraction of an individual plays a great role in ensuring one comfortable life and associates well with their peers. The three dimensional facial characteristics in females greatly differ, depending on one’s aesthetics. As such, this calls for clinical evaluation of the facial and dental aesthetics (Becker et al., 21).
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Flight Pattern is a story of confusion of Priorities

Thesis Statement; Flight Pattern is a story of confusion of Priorities; Nationality against racism, Ignorance against appreciation, Family pride against ambitions. This illustrates the author’s belief that assimilation into foreign societies is often traumatic.
Flight Pattern is a fictional product of Sherman Allexie. In this novel, the authors elucidate his prophecy on racism with the use of the acts of characters. The agenda is to pose the impression of the general tendency of Americans to judge an entity from race perception rather than individual character. Hence, the central character of the story 'William' is placed as an Indian Spokane ...

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Evaluation Design of a New Modification to the Curriculum on Citizenship for Elementary School in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Introduction
Developing countries of the world today are facing unprecedented challenges in attaining sustainable development. Many developing countries are plagued by issues such as poverty, population growth, terrorism, dearth of qualified teaching staff, and territorial conflicts. To find a solution to this, many economists have devised various strategies both at the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels. Experts suggest that enhancing the student learning process during early ages can increase the dynamism of the economy. To be competitive, emerging markets ...

Abstract

The emerging economies are usually faced with more uncertainties than developed economies. This provides a harsh environment for operations, which creates a situation where the decisions of the organization are well analyzed before being enforced. This calls for inclusion of an independent body in the decision making body of an organization. This paper will expound on the role of independent directors in an organization in regard to emerging economies.
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
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Angitone's Relation to Modern Society

In my thesis, I will be comparing how the “Angitone” Relates to Modern Society. The aims of my thesis will be
- The theme of Hubris or pride and its effects
- Individual laws and beliefs versus the state’s law
- The theme of love
- The theme of gender inequality
- Relating the themes of the “Antigone” with the modern society

Introduction

The “Antigone” was written by Sophocles in the 5th century. Sophocles’ production “Antigone” has many relevant themes that relates to the modern living. Even though the book was written a long time ...

ORIGINAL

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains the key technology for more complex cardiac operations. Despite tremendous progress since its introduction into clinical practice, CPB is still far from perfect and hence continuous efforts to study and improve hemocompatibilityof both conduct and components of CPB are crucial. The problem is cardiac surgery in conjunction with cardiopulmonary bypass in its current form restricts the patient to exit the hospital in 5-7 days. We know that conventional standard bypass triggers the release of inflammatory mediator which elongates patient’s length of stay. The Pinnacle System tricks red blood cells, platelets, proteins and inflammatory mediators ...

Introduction

Increasing costs of health care services in the US require some measures to be undertaken in order to control these costs by lowering costs of prescription drugs, high premiums for health insurance policy and misuse of Medicaid /Medicare services. Federal government has taken initiatives to cut down its spending on public health care expenditures through programs such as health care reform bill which was enacted last (Flowers, 2010). Thus individuals and health care organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, have to work with constrained budget due to reduced funding by the federal government. This is not an easy task to ...