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Assignment 1:

Question:

There are two assignments which needs to be made and they are both linked to each other. Initial Business Research Project Proposal: This will consist of developing a business research proposal. You will have to identify a business research topic, define the research questions for the identified problem or opportunity, select the appropriate research methodologies and techniques to use for the research project, describe the research process, describe data collection and analysis methods, and expected research outcomes.

The initial research proposal will consist of the following SIX (6) items:

1. Identify a business research topic

2. Define the research questions for the identified problem or opportunity

3. Select the appropriate research methodologies and techniques to use for the research project

4. Describe the research process

5. Describe data collection and analysis methods

6. Describe expected research outcomes

Material on Research Methods will be presented in class from week 4 to 6.

Initial Research Proposal due at the end of Week 6

Here are some questions to help you develop your business research proposal:

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

What exactly do I want to find out?
What is a researchable problem?

THEORY, ASSUMPTIONS, BACKGROUND LITERATURE:

What does the relevant literature in the field indicate about this problem?
VARIABLES AND HYPOTHESES:

What will I take as given in the environment i.e. what is the starting point?
Which are the independent and which are the dependent variables?

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENT

Does the problem need scoping/simplifying to make it achievable?
What and how will the variables be measured?
What degree of error in the findings is tolerable?

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

What is my overall strategy for doing this research?
Will this design permit me to answer the research question?
What constraints will the approach place on the work?

INSTRUMENTATION/SAMPLING

How will I get the data I need to test my hypothesis?
What tools or devices will I use to make or record observations?
How will I choose the sample?
What degree of accuracy or level of confidence can I guarantee?

DATA ANALYSIS

What combinations of analytical and statistical process will be applied to the data?
Which of these will allow me to accept or reject my hypotheses?

CONCLUSIONS, INTERPRETATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

Was my initial hypothesis supported or rejected? Why?
What are the implications of my findings for the theory base, for the background assumptions, or relevant literature?
What recommendations result from the work?
What suggestions can I make for further research on this topic?

Assignment is initial business proposal (1500 words, Harvard referencing).

Assignment 2:

assignment is just a sample assignment from other student from last samister.

1.1 TOPIC:
Impact of Money Laundering on the Economy of Australia

1.2 RESEARCH QUESTION:
The questions for research of this study are:
- Does money laundering is adversely affecting the economy of the country?
- Does government of Australia is monitoring and controlling this issue efficiently?

1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
This whole research is carried out to understand the outcomes of money laundering and how it is affecting the economy of Australia. The following are the objectives of this research:
- To find out the level of damage caused to the economy of a country due to money laundering
- Government role in controlling this issue.

1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH:
No doubt money laundering is a hateful crime and damages the international market and disturbs the economy of a country on both local and global levels. The counting or transaction of the illegitimate money is taken place away from the centers of the state and therefore are not recorded or seen by the government officials.

1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

1.6.1 Introduction
In this research work, the main purpose is to determine the Impact of money laundering on the economy of Australia. In this chapter the research questions will be explained, the hypothesis of this research, samples, research design, and the instruments that will be used in order to measure the relationship between the variables.

1.6.2 Hypothesis and Research Question
The basic aim of this research work is to determine the impact of money laundering on the economy of Australia. In this research, quantitative research technique has been used to gather the data.
The primary research question of this research study is "what is the impact of money laundering on the economy of Australia'.
Moreover there are two hypotheses that have been tested:
H1: Money laundering causes considerable damage to the economy of Australia.
H2: Australian government is not taking strict action against the criminals performing money laundering.

1.6.3 Research Design

In this study, the technique that is used is quantitative research technique. In this type of research work, the main focus is on the investigation of the properties of quantitative variables and their relationships with the dependent and independent variables. In quantitative research the main objective is to employ and develop hypothesis and different theories. The research design that is used is survey method and with the help of a questionnaire, the data has been collected. Zikmand (2006) defined survey technique as a technique in which with the help of a questionnaire, the data is being gathered by the use of survey technique. In his study, the data is being collected using a questionnaire. The questions in the questionnaire consist of closed-ended and multiple choice questions using a Likert scale, this helps the respondents to select the answer from a given set of scale points. Moreover, this design also helps the respondents to easily answer the questions.

1.6.4 Sample Size and Target Population

Total sample size of 90 respondents have been considered for this research work, furthermore the target population for this research are men and women both which comprises of age groups between 25 years old to 55 years old.

1.6.5 Instrument

The instrument used in this research work is survey questionnaire which is consisting of two parts. First part, which is consisting of the demographic variables and the other part consists of questions that are relevant to the topic of the study. The scale that has been used is the questionnaire is comprised of 1= ?trοnglyd???gr??, 2 = d???gr??, 3= n?utr?l, 4= ?gr???nd 5= ?trοngly?gr??.

1.6.6 Data Collection
With the help of a questionnaire, the data has been collected to make the analysis, whereas for the purpose of research methodology, quantitative research technique has been used. The questionnaire has been attached in the appendix section of this research. The questionnaire consists of total of 9 questions in total whereas in the last part of the questionnaire there is a part in which any comments regarding the money laundering situation of Australia can be mentioned. The questions consist of Likert 5 scale. Another method that the researcher has used is the Survey method in which the survey has been uploaded in the e-mail and then sent to the participants who wished to fill it.

1.6.7 Data Analysis Procedures
There are two variables in this research work; the dependent variable in this research is the Australian economy where as the independent variable is the money laundering. The questionnaire is being designed in a way that it is representing both the variables, and it consists of total of 9 questions. In order to calculate the descriptive statistics, with the help of SPSS, the results have been analysed.

1.7 EXPECTED RESULTS:
In this study the impact of money laundering on the economy of Australia are expected to be explored. There have been two hypotheses and a total of 9 questions in this study. In general, the study will provide the results that there is expected to exist strong influence of money laundering on the economy of Australia, this has been proved as in the research the researcher identified a positive relationship between the money laundering and negative impact on the economy.

2nd Assignment is Strengthen and improve Business initial proposal (2500 words).

At the movement, I will give you 1st assignment then after few weeks I will give you 2nd assignment but both the assignments are linked to each other.