What is in chapter 1

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PENULISAN THESIS

H. Isnurhadi, SE, MBA, PhD H. Isnurhadi, SE, MBA, PhD

Fakultas Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi

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Research Endeavor

Research Research

Is a cycle Is a cycle

Starts with a problem and ends with a Starts with a problem and ends with a

solution to the problem. solution to the problem.

Chapter One is the thrust of your research Chapter One is the thrust of your research

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The Outline of Chapter One

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

 Background of the study_{Background of the study}

 Research Problem/ Problem Statement_{Research Problem/ Problem Statement}  Research Questions_{Research Questions} (Optional)_(Optional)

 Research Objectives_{Research Objectives}

 Significance of the study_{Significance of the study}

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Background of the study

Preamble or introduction about the Preamble or introduction about the

research problem. State clearly and research problem. State clearly and

concisely. concisely.

General feelings about one specific issue General feelings about one specific issue

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Background of the study

Why it is important to highlight the issue? Why it is important to highlight the issue?

– to portray the importance of the – to portray the importance of the

phenomenon of interest. phenomenon of interest.

Generally – this section requires Generally – this section requires

information – statistically, statements or information – statistically, statements or

gaps in the previous studies or concerned gaps in the previous studies or concerned

by somebody (e.g. professionals, by somebody (e.g. professionals,

industries or government). industries or government).

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Research Problem/

Problem Statement

Is the situation that causes the researcher Is the situation that causes the researcher

to feel apprehensive, confused or to feel apprehensive, confused or

interested to know more. interested to know more.

Sources of problem identification: Sources of problem identification:

-- Own experience or the experience of Own experience or the experience of others

others -

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Research Problem/ Problem

Statement

Literature – gaps Literature – gaps

Theory Theory

I

Identification of problemdentification of problem Keep this in mind:

Keep this in mind: Outline the general Outline the general

context of the problem area (background context of the problem area (background

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Research Problem/ Problem

Statement

Highlight the key theories, concepts and Highlight the key theories, concepts and

ideas in this area. ideas in this area.

What appear to be some of the underlying What appear to be some of the underlying

assumptions in this area? assumptions in this area?

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Research Problem/ Problem

Statement

What needs to be solved? What needs to be solved?

Read around the area (subject) look for Read around the area (subject) look for

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Research Problem/ Problem

Statement

Research problem must be stated clearly with Research problem must be stated clearly with

one or two sentences: one or two sentences:

For example: This study is trying to identify the For example: This study is trying to identify the

role of organisational commitment on job role of organisational commitment on job

satisfaction among the managers in satisfaction among the managers in

manufacturing industry. The role of perceived manufacturing industry. The role of perceived

environmental uncertainty in moderates the environmental uncertainty in moderates the

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Research Questions

Questions about the problems – that you Questions about the problems – that you

would like to know more by solving this would like to know more by solving this

problem. problem.

What are the issues would you like to What are the issues would you like to

know / understand or highlight. know / understand or highlight.

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Research Questions

What ….(descriptive – frequency or test of What ….(descriptive – frequency or test of

differences) –

differences) – ApaApa??

How…(relationship – influence, effect etc) How…(relationship – influence, effect etc)

–

– BagaimanaBagaimana??

Why…. (causal relationship - Why…. (causal relationship -

experimental) –

experimental) – KenapaKenapa??

What’s wrong with does, do or other types What’s wrong with does, do or other types

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Research Objectives

The purpose of your study. The purpose of your study.

To solve the problem – to find answers to To solve the problem – to find answers to

the research questions. the research questions.

This will be a guide to your research This will be a guide to your research

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Research Objectives

Should be stated in the form that can Should be stated in the form that can

answer your research questions. answer your research questions.

For example: For example:

To identify….. (Untuk mengenalpasti..) To identify….. (Untuk mengenalpasti..) To investigate….. (Untuk menyiasat…) To investigate….. (Untuk menyiasat…)

To examine…..(Untuk mengkaji…) To examine…..(Untuk mengkaji…)

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Significance of the study

What is your contribution from this study?

Theoretically and practically…Theoretically and practically…

Spell it clearly and precisely how your study push

the boundary of knowledge?

Theoretically

Theoretically::

- W- What new concept/s you use?hat new concept/s you use?

- - New measurementNew measurement??

- - New conceptualisation?New conceptualisation?

- - New theory and conceptualisation?New theory and conceptualisation?

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What is theoretical contribution

Where previous model have not predicted Where previous model have not predicted

an outcome well, an outcome well,

What is the additional explanation and What is the additional explanation and

moderating conditions of the theory ( or moderating conditions of the theory ( or

third variable that alter the relations of the third variable that alter the relations of the

theoretical framework) theoretical framework)

Different level of conceptualisation and Different level of conceptualisation and

implications implications

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Practical Contributions

How your study can help the subjects of How your study can help the subjects of

your concerned (people in the your concerned (people in the

organization)? organization)?

What precisely that your study can help What precisely that your study can help

the subject to overcome the problem that the subject to overcome the problem that

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Definition of Variables/Key Terms

Your definition in this study. Your definition in this study.

How do you define the variables in your How do you define the variables in your

study precisely – not other definitions. study precisely – not other definitions. Key terms can be included but it must Key terms can be included but it must

have it

have itss significant to your study that the significant to your study that the readers might interested to know.

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