Reference no: EM134025589
Dissertation Title
Digital Banking impact on FDI and Oman 2040 Vision – The Impact of Digital Banking Infrastructure on FDI and Business Competitiveness in Oman: The Moderating Role of Oman Vision 2040.
This dissertation focuses on digital banking, foreign direct investment (FDI), and business economics within the context of Oman Vision 2040.
Dissertation Layout
You are expected to follow the following layout.
Cover page
Acknowledgement
Abstract and Key words
Table of contents
Table of figures
Introduction
The context of the research issue
Strict definition of the research topic and problem
Research rationale
Research question and objectives
Research hypotheses (if appropriate)
Structure of the dissertation
Literature Review
Methodology
Methods and data collection
Justifications of choices
Data quality, problems, bias
Detailed description of methodology and models applied
Data analysis and discussion of results
Description of analysis
Empirical results
Initial interpretation of results
Discussion of results within the context of the research question and objectives
Conclusions and critique
Findings with particular reference to questions and objectives
Limitations of analysis
Critique of the work (approach, analysis, etc.)
Indication of wider implications
Personal reflections
Future directions/Recommendations for further work/research
List of references
Appendices
Length and Format of Dissertation
The dissertation should consist of 12,000 words excluding tables, graphs and list of references. Tables and graphs should be incorporated inside the text. Tables and graphs need to be labeled and numbered.
The cover page (title page) of your dissertation (provided in Appendix 1) should be used.
Other style and layout guidelines include:
Font size 12 for body text, 14 for headings and 13 for subheadings.
1.5 spacing
Referencing style: APA (American Psychological Association) Reference style.
PROVISIONAL TITLE
This may be your first attempt at a title. It may change as your work progresses. At this stage it should closely mirror the content of your proposal.
BACKGROUND
This should explain why you feel the research you are planning is worthwhile. This may be expressed in the form of a problem which needs solving, or something you find of interest. You are expected to demonstrate, in brief, a clear link between the previous work that has been done in this field and the content of your proposal. You should indicate the key literature sources from which you intend to draw your ideas. Appropriate research should support this section.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
This should provide a clear indication of what your research seeks to achieve.
PROPOSED METHODOLOGY
This section should detail how you intend to achieve your research objectives.
Research Design: This section gives an overall view of the method chosen and the reason for that choice.
Data Collection: This section should include much more detail about how specifically the data are to be collected and associated issues of access and ethics. Consider using appropriate financial econometrics techniques where applicable for analysing banking and investment data.
TIMESCALE
This should provide a guide to the anticipated completion of each stage of your research.
Target date
Tasks to be achieved
RESOURCES
This will provide an indication of the viability of your proposal, in terms of data access and equipment, and should include an acknowledgement of any anticipated problems in any area.
Finance: Include realistic costs such as travel, subsistence, help with data analysis or postage for questionnaires.
Data Access: State how you will access the required data, for example, do you have contacts within relevant organisations?
Equipment: State how you intend to analyse the data, including computer software packages to be used.
ETHICAL ISSUES RELATED TO YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL
This should provide a consideration of ethical issues related to the processes, outcomes and implication of the project.
REFERENCES
Provide a list of 5 literature sources to which you have referred in the background section that relate to the previous work undertaken in your area of study.
Dissertation - 12,000 words