Instructions:

Your research project should be practically applicable. The format of your research project should include the following:
1.    Cover sheet (with the title, your names, and all email addresses)
2.    A table of contents
3.    Introduction (identify problems and purpose)
4.    Review of Literature
    a.    Assessment of Need and Problems
    b.    Data and Information Requirement
5.    Methodology and Analysis
6.    1-2 questionnaire, 1-2 graphs, 1-2 and data sheets
7.    Conclusion and Recommendations
8.    References, End Notes, and Appendix

Your research project should be in digital format , SINGLE SPACED type written pages (2 spaces between paragraphs),

The content of your paper must be in Microsoft Word format and plain text, with one inch for all margins, and 12 new time roman font, and page number in the bottom center using footer with 0.5-inch width. All the data sheets (if you conduct a survey) and graphs must be in Microsoft Excel format. No footnotes or end notes are permitted.

Computer program, user's manual, 1-2 questionnaire, 1-2 graphs, 1-2 and data sheets (if you conduct a survey) must be submitted to the research project folder on blackboard.

Do not use MS Word to create any graph since it may be distorted. If you do need graphs, insert jpg files into the text. The data input should be in excel file with the columns for the survey questions and the rows for each of the respondents (cases).

Keep in mind that your research must be original. An original research is not a case study, not the ones that can be found in any published domain, i.e. websites, books, periodicals, etc., not descriptions inserted your comments or your views or opinions. There are two ways for original research:
1.    Focus on your work environment and through your own observations, so it is first hand;
2.    Conduct a survey. Please see my published sample article.

DO READ SAMPLES provided before start writing.