You are now required to write thekey parts of your final research paper. You should write your findings, the discussion which also should include a detailed analysis of the strengths and limitations of your project, the conclusions and your recommendations.You must demonstrate how well you understand the data you collected in relation to your research objectives. You should attempt to relate these results to your knowledge of the learning outcomes you are studying. You should discuss how your results compare with what you expected based on the theory. It is not necessarily true that your results will always fit into the theory. If they do not, explain why you think that is so.You must also include an Abstract – this is a summary of around 500 words that explains all the key points of your research project. The Abstract is included at the start of the research paper. However, he Abstract is written last as it is a summary of the full project.The paper should be written in HCT report format and fully referenced using APA format. You should also submit the document to Safe Assign on Black Board Learn.This task should be2000 – 4000 words and should becompleted by the end of Week 12. See separate marking rubricYou will resubmit this task in Week 16 as part of the Final Research Paper (10%) and you are encouraged to make improvements based on feedback received.Guidelines for Assessment Four Abstract AnAbstractpreviews the main points of your report, it summarizes the entire proposal, especially your main findings and recommendations. Therefore, the abstract should outline the proposal’s major headings: the research question, theoretical framework, research design, sampling method, instrumentation, data analysis, and a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions. It is written for upper management so that they can become familiar with what is discussed in the full report without having to read it.The abstract should convey your objectives, along with key conclusions and recommendations. A reader should be able to skim the abstract without missing the point of the main report. The abstract should be no more than 500 words.Examples of an Abstract
The following abstract is for a marketing research analysis of the possibility of further developing tourism in Dubai. Although an abstract is different to a conclusion, your main conclusions should be made in the opening statement. In this example, the researchers introduce their market research, their main conclusions, and their final recommendations.
Our market research group makes the following recommendations for increasing transit passenger stay-over in Dubai. The vast majority of transit passengers do not stop in Dubai. The average transit visitor never exits Dubai Airport. This may be because many tourists are under the perception that Dubai is too expensive and that it offers little more than a shopping mall experience. To encourage transit passengers to stopover, Dubai must develop a reputation as offering a unique e experience which is great value for the money.In order to maximize time/expenditure in Dubai we recommend:
Emirates Airline offer inexpensive 2-day stopover packages which include hotel and transport at concessionary prices. The main attraction during these stays should be shopping trip to the Dubai malls and a day on the beach to unwind. 62% of those surveyed said they would take such a package if priced competitively.
Research shows transit traffic is highest during the summer months. This is also traditionally a ‘low’ time for hotel occupancy in Dubai. Transit passengers may be reluctant to break their trip in Dubai due to the summer temperatures. 40% of those surveyed would consider a 2-day layover which included an indoor luxury ‘spa’ treatment day.
The Dubai Tourism & Commerce Department (DTCD) is responsible for marketing and promoting Dubai as a destination worldwide, as well as for taking initiatives to enhance the experiences of visitors once they have arrived. DTCD has explored ways to increase the amount of tourism time (and money) spent in Dubai. It identified three distinct market segments: the transit traveller, usually from the west, who stops in Dubai en route to another final destination, GCC travellers who frequent Dubai during short holiday breaks, Middle Eastern and Indian sub-continent visitors who have family and friends living/working in Dubai. Our research concentrated on the transit traveller.Research shows that Dubai is a convenient transit stop en route between the Far East or Australia and Europe. Dubai’s position at the crossroads of the world has allowed it to emerge as one of the major transit hubs. Dubai is also a short-haul distance from countries with large populations and eight hours from the more developed economies, which is an added advantage. Despite the recent economic downturn, passenger traffic through Dubai is expected to increase 13.67% in 2010. Our research is based on data provided by DTCD, results from 200 questionnaires distributed to transit passengers at Dubai International Airport and a focus group held at the airport with transit passengers on Emirates Airlines.
The following Abstract is for the Influence of Supervisory Feedback on Goal Orientation of Employees – A Conceptual Analysis:
Abstract:This paper deals with individual goal orientation of employees within the personal selling domain. Individual goal orientation is defined as “a mental framework for how individuals interpret and respond to achieveme