my thesis title is : How do human factors influence the adoption of SMS: A study among aircraft maintenance personnel
based on this title .. I want you to write me a proposal using the factors mentioned in the paragraph below. for the time being I dont have any other aiding information and documents so I hope you could write about human factors and safety managment system in aircraft maintenance from your knowledge and research.
the thesis will talk about the impact of human factors.. the challenges and what is lacking currently in the field and what are the proposed solution and appraoches to overcome those gaps.
The Introduction of the thesis researach proposal should provide the :
– background/context for the study,
– business or industry
issue/opportunity,
– the research problem,
– the research question,
– rationale for the proposed research study,
– the overall aim (what your study is intended to achieve) and 3-5 specific objectives (what is necessary in
order to accomplish your aim).
The Literature Review should locate your proposed study in relation to relevant research and theory. It
should provide definitions and concise explanations of key concepts, as appropriate, it should refer to
current debates and controversies within the topic area (as relevant to your research aim).
Drawing on this review you should indicate the ‘knowledge gap’ that your research will address, and how
this initial review informed the formulation of your research aim. You are recommended to include your initial conceptual framework showing the relationship between your study variables as derived from your
preliminary literature review.
You should explain your intended Methodology in relation to the aim and objectives of your study – what
data/material do you need to collect in order to achieve these, and how will you access this material? This
involves reflecting on your research philosophy, and the research approach that fits most appropriately to
your aim and objectives. From within this approach indicate the main elements of your research strategy
and design. Explain how the research methods (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus group) that you propose to
use will enable you to achieve your objectives. You should not provide actual questionnaires, or interview
schedules, but should give some indication of the topics you anticipate they will cover. Also, indicate who
your research subjects will be, and why, and the sampling issues involved (as appropriate).
Additionally, you
will need to indicate what method/s of analysis you will apply to your data. You should also make reference
to practical concerns and issues of access (to organisations and research subjects), as well as research ethics.
You should conclude your proposal with an indicative work plan for completion of your research and writing
up of your report/dissertation.
To summarise, in your proposal you should:
▪ Give a working title for your research study.
▪ Provide a background for your choice of topic.
▪ Provide a rationale for your choice of topic.
▪ State one research aim and 3-5 objectives.
▪ Identify the ‘research gap’ your study will address.
▪ Locate your proposed study in research philosophy terms, informed by the study aim and objectives.
▪ Specify how you propose to undertake empirical research to address the ‘research gap’.
▪ Consider any ethical issues which may arise in your proposed research study.
▪ Conclude with a short work plan, outlining what will be done by what milestone dates (working
backwards from the dissertation/report submission deadline).
▪ State the resources you expect to call on to complete the research project.
▪ Provide a reference list using the Harvard system of referencing.