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Chapter 4
Business
Research
Requests and
Proposals
Learning Objectives
Understand
• the purpose of the request for proposal
and the research proposal; how each is
used
• the variations on each and their contents
• the processes for evaluating the quality of
proposals
4-3
Formalize
research procurement
process
Provide Provide
control evaluation
function opportunity
RFPs
Provide Establish
monitoring performance
device expectations
4-6
Activities in the
RFP Process
Qualify potential vendors
Evaluate submissions
RFP Components
Technical section
Management section
Pricing section
4-9
Pricing Section
RFP Elements
Instructions to
bidders
Proposed
solution
4-12
Present
management question
Propose
necessary data
4-15
Exhibit 4-3
Proposal Development
4-16
Exhibit 4-4
Proposal Complexity
4-17
Structuring the
Research Proposal
• Executive Summary • Research
• Problem Statement Qualifications
• Research Objectives • Budget
• Literature Review • Schedule
• Importance/ Benefits • Facilities
of Study • Project Management
• Research Design • Bibliography
• Data Analysis • Appendices
• Nature/Form
4-18
Exhibit 4-5
Modules
4-19
Researcher Qualifications
Professional Relevant
Research Management
Competence Experience
4-20
Scientific
Telephone
Samples (STS)
provides
random dial,
listed, and
business
samples for
telephone and
online surveys
4-21
Elements of a Project
Management Plan
Management
Financial/ competence Organization
Legal of research
responsibility team
Plan
Team Elements
relationship Procedures
with client
Examples of
past work
4-24
Evaluation of a
Research Proposal
Informal Formal
• Development of
review criteria
• Assignment of points
• Assignment of
weights
• Generation of a
proposal score
• Consideration of other
factors
4-27
Key Terms