Survey Thesis Proposals Samples For Students

ABSTRACT

Customer satisfaction is a major concern to any business that intends to increase its sales. This research will be based on the need to understand what customers expect from business in an effort to improve success of a business. The research is planned to use a qualitative approach to collect data on the research topic. As can be noted in previous researches, customers’ satisfaction is an important contributor to the success of a business and hence it cannot be ignored. This research proposal gives the significance of collecting accurate information on consumer satisfaction; this is because previous findings have shown that incorrectly designed ...

Introduction

The incorporation or use of technology in learning and teaching presents pedagogical challenges and concerns to educators. One of these challenges for example is the lack of adequate knowhow on technology by the teachers. The combination of multimedia technology and internet has led to the emergence of new possibilities when it comes to developing instructional materials for delivering course content. However, one question that has persisted and that is often explored by education researchers is when and how to utilize various educational technology tools and how to incorporate them appropriately into the classroom. It is said that using education ...

Introduction

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Introduction

Position statement

The Importance of Play to Children’s Learning and Development in Early Childhood Program
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Methodologies describe systematic and theoretical analyses researchers employ to investigate phenomena. They are features applicable to specific disciplines’ conduct of research studies. Also, the definition encompasses principles used to gather data/information connected with a particular body of knowledge. Importantly, methodology applications embrace articulation of concepts inclusive of paradigms and theoretical models. Ultimately, methodology forces researchers into selecting either a quantitative or qualitative approach towards conducting a research project ( ...

Introduction:

It is pretty clear to see that the world has surely been mesmerized with the presence of technology! It led the world to a new phase of modernization and helped the people to live a life of more comfort and luxury by providing various modern amenities.
The ratio of technology implied in different countries is obviously different! Yet, you will definitely mark its presence somehow or the other. Like tech savvy places – Japan and United States, every part of the world must join their hands together to create impeccable innovations by using the masterminds, technocrats, experts and last but not ...

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 ...

Increasing Productivity in the Public Sector

Abstract
Employee productivity has been identified as a key success factor in an organization. However, there is limited research linking human resource management practices to employee productivity in the public sector. This study aims to identify how four human resources management practices – compensation, stress management, training and development, and performance appraisal – correlate to increasing employee productivity in the public sector. This is a qualitative study that makes use of a survey questionnaire as the primary research instrument.
Keywords: productivity, human resource management, HRM, public sector, government

Background

The public sector workforce has long been documented as having lower productivity when compared ...

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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 ...

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.

Purpose

This paper intends to investigate how well the Pakistan pharmaceutical industry’s supply chain system performs. The thesis aims to achieve this purpose by examining the transportation, outsourcing, logistics management, and government regulations, and how these factors influence the efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. In particular, the paper provides insights into the performance related practices used in the Pakistani pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, it points out the need for more research aimed at capturing dynamics and specific operational characteristics of local networks for development and improvement. Further, by denoting the relationship between system practices and SCM ...

Conservation of Earthen Architecture in Saudi Arabia

Research Methodology
Finding comprehensive sources was a challenge during this study. This difficulty was due to the inadequate number of research studies that have been carried out on the ideal conservation and restoration methods suitable for historical earth buildings in Saudi Arabia. The study has employed two procedures. In 2013, the investigator travelled to Saudi Arabia and carried out an exhaustive research on the remaining earthen architecture. He looked at the general status of the buildings (dilapidation, corrosion, and decay), the construction materials and techniques as well as the architectural styles and decorations. In addition, laboratory tests were done ...

An Explorative Analysis of the Use of Mobile Device App for Communication between Physician and Patient in the Context of a Private Sector Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Introduction:

Mobile technology has produced many opportunities to increase the quality of health care services. The opportunity to mobile communication could create bountiful improvements in patient care but there are many questions left unanswered. Before a mobile communication app can be implemented the risks and limitations of the software need to be carefully analyzed. A hasty implementation could cause a great opportunity for patient care to fail. The proposed research program will ...

Introduction:

The use of the credit card payment system has continued to be adopted across the world, and its use has been rated as overwhelming. Substantial literature review on credits cards use reveal that the payment system is gaining ground out of its convenience, advance financial services, credit borrowing and enhanced liquidity, with most of the former liquidation hurdles navigated (Stearns, 2011, p. 45). America was the first country to use the credit cards in the 19th century. Since then, the country has continued the use of the credit card intensively. In the onset, a credit card was only issued ...

Abstract

In this paper we will examine the different aspects of bullying in schools. The purpose of this paper is to determine what is meant by the term “bullying”. Does it mean only physical harassment or does it go deeper than that. We will also detail the effects that bullying has on the victim and what are the concerned authorities doing to curb it. We will also explore the role of teaching staff and parents in preventing bullying and also how a victim can be counseled to overcome the trauma of bullying. Are schools are equipped to handle the menace of ...

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Introduction/Background
Shell is a Global Energy Company which operates in 70 different countries. The company employs ninety two thousand (92,000) employees world-wide with its corporate headquarters is in The Hague, Netherlands. Shell operates thirty refineries and produces three point two (3.2) million barrels per day. Shell’s mission statement is: “Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Our aim is to meet the energy needs of society, in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally viable, now and in the future” (Shell 2014).

Shell operates in sixteen (16) key segments:

- Credit Card Services
- Motor Sports
- Aviation
- ...

Thesis Proposal

Target 4a of the millennium development goals (MDGs) is to reduce by two-thirds the under-five mortality rate. So far, global statistics have shown that the mortality rate of this sector has been reduced by 17,000 deaths annually. However, the United Nations reports that in sub-Saharan Africa, one ten children die before reaching age five while it is one in sixteen children in Southern Asia. In these areas, as well as in low-income communities elsewhere, the role of community workers cannot be discounted, particularly in preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as measles and dengue fever. It is ...

Abstract

In this thesis, the security concerning the near-field communication and its applications will be investigated. A thorough risk assessment is performed on the threats, attacks and the fraud scenarios related to NFC. It goes on to argue against the statement as per the standard that NFC is safe by its design, because it works in close proximity only. It discusses the possibility of eavesdropping along with other possible hack attacks. The impact of the attacks is analyzed and the best possible solutions are discussed. It goes without any debate that the first and the foremost authentication that needs to ...

Study Aim

Vaccination is a vital program that necessitates priority for the success of the future generation. Consequently, the compulsory vaccination study conducted aimed at ascertaining the sociodemographic factors, vaccine beliefs, behaviors that hindered children vaccination. Additionally, the mentioned study intended to establish whether a philosophical exemption was a contributing factor.Population/patient
Apparently, the sample population included parents with children below 18 years. The specified parent sample was 1,540. Nonetheless, consequently to the missing data, 13 parents were not classified as either supportive or opposed to compulsory vaccination. Thereby, making the ultimate weighted subsample; 1,527. Prevalently, concerning classification, 12% of the highlighted ...

1- What is the title of your dissertation?

Changing the Resistance to Change in Organizations through Leadership
2- Which two or three key terms best capture the major topic area you intend to investigate. Do not use, simply on their own, "leadership", "innovation", or "change" since we know one or more of these will be pertinent?

Organizational change; innovation and learning; leading through change;

3- Which sources of information (books, journal papers, websites, etc.) would you classify as essential for inclusion in your review of the available research literature? List no more than three sources you consider seminal?
The review of the available research literature should include academic sources (books and journal papers), ...

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 ...

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Project Title: Relationship between Money and Time with Virtualization Technology
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The Specification:
This report details an evaluation of the impacts of virtualization technologies on resources and time of an organization. A virtualized environment differs from a standalone physical server environment in terms of application execution time and cost of support and implementation. A virtual environment for a stock trading will be developed. The virtual trading environment will be put to test using NASDAQ trading engine and results compared with standard servers. Application execution time and cost of implementation ...

Proper understanding of problems is usually countered through adequate research of the various issues that may be leading to a given issue. There are various methods of research employed to handle specific incidences. Based on the problems on this case the following methods would be valued as extremely paramount.
The first method would interviews. This is a research method where the researcher gets directly to the field to have direct argument with respondents. This is an oral technique where the researcher gets into a dialogue with the respondent over a given problem. In this case, Adil may send a representative to the public ...

Management organizational conflict management of women leaders in public sector in Kuwait

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Introduction

With my research project, I intend to identify the causes of the numerous conflicts and the various types of organizational conflict management at the ministry of education or the perspective of women leadership. It also seeks to identify the main strategies of organizational conflict management and the perception that people have on women and conflicts in the Kuwait Ministry of Education. This study will also seek to establish if the degree one has studied in college, the number of years she has worked and the work she does has an impact on her response during the study.
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Soccer

INTRODUCTION
Soccer was introductory amplify in England in the 19th century. Soccer is also referred to as Football in some other countries like Ireland, Australia, Canada and other countries where it is popular. FIFA or Federation International de Football Association was founded in 1904 as the main federation of soccer teams around the world. Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Europe and in the Americas. It has a vigorous and impressive history in the world of sports. The sport is basically being played by two groups of 11 players and each team using a soccer ball. The ...

The dispensation of judicial services in the US and particularly in the state of Texas has been faced by a myriad of problems. Most of these problems are caused by internal redundancies that have been in existence for decades. These have hindered efficient judicial services to the citizens and consequently reduced trust in the judiciary. This court management proposal looks at ways through which the state can ensure an improved judicial process and get rid of the backlog and delay characteristic of the courts. The paper suggests that the Victim Offender Mediation program be instituted to deal with less severe ...

The state of mind that customers have about a company when their expectations have been met, or exceeded over the lifetime of the service or product is what is referred to as the customer satisfaction. Achieving the customer’s satisfaction resulted to company’s loyalty and the products. Satisfaction can mean be contended with the quality of a particular services or product with a continuing relationship or with price performance ratio of a service or the product.

Measure of customer satisfaction will vary from one company to the other depending on what type of satisfaction is being researched. For instance manufacturers will typically ...