Application for Admission to theDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programmein the Faculty of Business & EconomicsSuggested Format of a Research ProposalNotes:All PhD applicants to the Faculty of Business & Economics are required to submit a research proposal to support their This form only serves as a suggested framework of a research Applicants may, at their discretion, use other format or add more section(s) to the The research proposal should be 6 to 8 pages, double spaced with an appropriate font size, 12 Applicant’s name:Proposed Topic/Title of Research:Background:(Please state clearly a brief review of related literature and justifications for the proposed Please provide background material that explains the motivation for and aims and objectives of your proposed study, outline the theoretical framework that forms the basis of your research, and specify the research question(s) you intend to )Methodology:(Please give details of subjects, data collection procedures, proposed data analysis and the statistical approach you intend to adopt, if )Plan to Acquire the Necessary Research Skills to Perform the Study:Outcomes and Value:(Please indicate the expected outcomes of your research and the significance to the various fields of application or contexts, the anticipated impacts or value of the results and their )