In this task, you will need to produce a research project proposal in which you address the following: 1. Introduction Introduce the problem or opportunity with supporting data and trends. Clearly explain the background to the problem or opportunity, and justify the reasons for, and the value of, the research to your employer and the wider academic community. Outline the research project's aims and objectives. State the limitations and scope of the proposed research. 2. Literature Review Critically review key literature and recent academic publications around the subject area discussing key definitions, current theoretical frameworks, and research carried out in similar areas. Develop a conceptual and theoretical framework for the research from the literature review explaining how and why it supports and informs your approach the research process. 3. Research Methodology . Explain and justily your research approach and strategy. Data collection: Discuss data collection methods. Select the instrument, design it and justily an appropriate method with an outline of a pre-lesi/pilot to be included as an appendix. Clearly outline the administration of the data collection process. Population and Sampling: Define the research population, sampling strategy and clarify access to respondent issues. Data Analysis: Describe and justify how you propose to analyse and report the results and findings of your research with a discussion about reliability and validity and the management of error. 4. Statement of Ethics Discuss access to respondent issues, permissions from organisation to conduct research, confidentiality, rights of withdrawal, consent, management of data security elc. 5. Timeline Develop a plan using GANTT Chart from start to completion of the research. Delivery and Submission: 1 x MS Word Research Proposal - 2500 words excluding TOC. diagrams, references and appendices Referencing: Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations. A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. An extended bibliography of at least twenty academic, journal and industry relevant sector sources to be included at the end of the end of the work. Evidence to be submitted: # MS Word Research Proposal - 2500 words