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A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the
Graduate School
University of Santo Tomas

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements of the Degree
Master in Business Administration

by
JUAN CARLOS DE BOURBON
November 2011

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ABSTRACT

This section is limited to 100-150 words (approximately 12-15

lines), singly spaced and must include at least four (4) keywords.
Provide a brief overview of the proposal that gives a reader a
basic understanding of your proposal and encourages her or him to
read more.

Keywords: solar systems, universe, aliens, space

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Prefatory Note (Optional)

1.0

Problem Rationale
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1.1 Rationale
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1.2 Research Impediments (Limitations of the Study)
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2.0

The
2.1
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2.2
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2.3

Research Questions
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework

Research Questions
(or Hypothesis if applicable)
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2.4 Research Paradigm (Simulacrum or Hypothesized
Model)
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3.0

Research Methods
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3.1 Research Designs (example for mix methods)
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3.1.1 Case Study Design (for example)
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3.1.2 Meaning
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3.1.3 Selection/Subjects and Study Site
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3.1.4 Data Measure
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3.1.5 Data Gathering Procedure
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3.1.6 Ethical Consideration
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3.1.7 Mode of Analysis (for Qualitative
Research)
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3.2.1 Descriptive-Correlational (for example)

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3.2.2 Meaning
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3.2.3 Subjects and Study Site
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3.2.4 Data Measure/Instrumentation
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3.2.5 Data Gathering Procedure
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3.2.6 Ethical Considerations (VERY IMPORTANT
section!)
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3.2.7 Data Analysis (for Quantitative Research)
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References
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Examples only! (remove those not
applicable)
Appendix I:
Permit to Conduct the Interviews
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Appendix II:Request for Pertinent Data
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Appendix III:
Informed Consent for Research
Participants
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Appendix IV:
Informed Consent for Research
Participation
Recruited Concept Mapping Participants
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Appendix V:Survey Questionnaires
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Appendix VI:
The Interview Protocol
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Appendix VII:
The Interview Protocol for
Tutors/Reviewers 46
Appendix VIII:
The Interview Protocol
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Appendix IX:
Concept Mapping Instrument
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Appendix X:
Documentary Analysis
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Appendix XI:
Timetable for Research
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Appendix XII:
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Curriculum Vitae
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Budget Proposal

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CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM RATIONALE

1.1 Rationale
This section must be clear and logical in describing
succinctly the trends in the field that render the chosen thesis
topic problematic.
1.2 Research Impediments
This section must describe the research barriers or
limitations of the study, (if possible, substantial, ethical,
methodological, and practical) that the candidate may come
across in the conduct of the study.

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CHAPTER 2
THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS

This chapter includes all types of materials reviewed,

conceptual literature which came from books. Related studies
both local and foreign consisting mainly of peer reviewed
journals. Your aim is to show how the present study relates to
the existing knowledge and previous studies in terms of both
similarities and differences. The formal sub-sections for this
chapter are;
2.1 Review of the Literature
Must be comprehensive in the light of the chosen
variables with a view to surfacing the research blankspots
(unexplored area) and blindspots

(conflicting areas in the

literature).
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.2 Research Question/s (or Hypotheses)
A research hypothesis is the statement you created when
you speculate upon the outcome of a research or experiment.
Every true experimental design must have this statement at the
core of its structure, as the ultimate aim of any experiment.

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2.4 Research Paradigm (or Simulacrum)

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CHAPTER 3
THE RESEARCH METHODS

This

chapter

must

include

details

of

your

experimental

methodology. The example shown below is for a mix method

Case study (Section 3.1) and Descriptive-Correlational
(Section 3.2). If there is only one method to be used, a
sample entry with sub-sections can be;
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.1.6

Research Design 1: Descriptive-Correlational

Meaning
Selection/Subjects and Study Site
Data Measure
Data Gathering Procedure
Ethical Consideration
Mode of Analysis

3.2 Research Design 2: Case Study

3.1.1 Meaning
Example (taken from Rowena Escolar-Chua, 2010):
Correlational research attempts to establish relationship
between two or more variables. It gives an indication of how one
variable may predict another.

However, correlation does not

imply causation; that is, simply because two events are in some
way correlated (related) does not mean that one necessarily

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causes the other (Stangor, 2007; Bold, 2001 as cited by Williams,

2007).

In

this

study,

the

relationship

between

active

engagement with third age education and the psychological

measures of successful ageing shall be ascertained.
3.1.3 Subjects and Study Site
Example (taken from Marishirl Tropicales, 2010):
Seven male and seven female principals representing
private secondary schools will be chosen for the study.

This

sample size is typical of qualitative research as Patton (1990)

explains that there are no rules about sample size.

It is

dependent on what the researcher wishes to know; the purpose

of the inquiry;
3.1.4 Research Instrument (Data Measure)
Example (taken from Marishirl Tropicales, 2010):
Five assessment tools or scales will be utilized to collect
data for this research. Data yielded from these instruments will
be used in publications 1 and 4. Each scale is described in detail
below:

3.1.1

Transformational

Inventory (TLI)

Leadership

Behavior

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This

scale

was

developed

by

Podsakoff,

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MacKenzie,

Moorman, and Fetter (1990). It was designed to measure six (6)

key dimensions of transformational leadership identified in the
research

literature.

The

transformational

leadership

dimensions are: 1) articulating a vision; .

3.1.2 Ethical Leadership Scale (ELS)

Authored by Brown, Trevino and Harrison (2005), ELS is
composed of 10 items that are represented on a 7-point
continuum (1=very little, 7=very much) with higher scores
indicating..
3.1.5 Data Gathering Procedure
Example (taken from Marishirl Tropicales, 2010):
A semi-structured interview guide consisting of in-depth
descriptive questions (see Appendix VI) will be formulated
concerning the wise leadership behaviors of the principals.
Teachers will also be interviewed on the extent to which their
principal employs wisdom in their leadership.

A permit (see

Appendix II) to conduct the interview will be properly secured in

order to maximize the time allotted for the interview
3.1.5.1 Interview Protocol.

The researcher will

inform the interviewees of the nature and relevance of the

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research which they will be part of. They will also be requested
to sign the consent form (see Appendix II).

A semi-structured

interview will be used to guide the interview process. According

to Cooper and Schindler (2003)
3.1.6 Ethical Considerations
Permission to use the different leadership assessment tools
was sought from the authors

3.1.7 Data Analysis

Example (taken from Belinda Castro, 2010):
Using SPSS version 17, Cronbach Alpha revealed the
instruments reliability and internal consistency to be 93.5%,
indicating that items measuring the constructs were reliable and
internally consistent.

Delineation of existing market segments

within the shadow education marketplace called for two market

segmentation

methods,

segmentation

using

namely:

binary

logistic

the

priori

regression

market

(Monahan,

McHonrney, Stump & Perkins, 2007; Goldstein & Perin, 2008) and
the posteriori segmentation using factor analysis

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Arrange all literature actually cited in chapters 1 to 3, arrange
them ALPHABETICALLY (NOT NUMBERED)and strictly use
APA style entries. Sample entries for books, journals, book
edition and internet source are shown below in that order;
Baxter, C. (1997). Race Equality in Health Care and Education.
Philadelphia: Ballire Tindall.
Gaudio, J. L., & Snowdon, C. T. (2008). Spatial Cues More Salient
Than Color Cues in Cotton-Top Tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)
reversal learning. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 122,
441-444. doi:10.1037/0735-7036.122.4.441
Hyde, J. S.,& Delamater, J. (2008). Human Sexuality (10th ed.)
New York: McGraw-Hill.
Research Initiatives. (n.d.). Retrieved January 11, 2007, from MIT,
Comparative

Media

Studies

http://cms.mit.edu/research/index.php

website,

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Appendix XI

Research
Objectives

Timetable for Research

2010
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1. Writing of Proposal
2. Collection of Algal
Materials
3. Fractionation of
Polysaccharides
4. Collection of Blood
and
Isolation of PBMCs
5. Cell Viability Assay
6. ELISA Assay for
Cytokines
7. MRNA extraction
8. Chemopreventive
assays
9. Data
Collation/Analysis
10.
Colloquium/Defense

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Appendix XII

Budgetary Requirements

SOURCES OF EXPENSES
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Quantit
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Amount
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Curriculum Vitae

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