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Question 1(Total: 5 Marks)

A research proposal should indicate whether the research study is quantitative or qualitative. In addition, a research proposal is an overall plan designed to obtain answers to the research questions or research problems.

1. Elaborate THREE (3) significance of research proposal. (2 Marks)
2. Discuss the similarities and contrast the differences between quantitative and qualitative research proposal. (3 Marks)

Question 2 (Total: 5 Marks)

Reference is the section where you give credit to the original writers that you have cited or quoted in the body of your assignment.Whereas, Bibliography is the section that follows reference where the sources of wider reading that you have done in attempting to answer the assignment question but not cited or quoted directly in your assignment.

You are required to justify the sources of each of the references and bibliography below.

1. Porter, M. (2003). Competitive Strategy. In David, F.R. (Eds.). Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases (9^th, pp. 114-120). New York, Prentice Hall. (1 Marks)
2. Lee, K.P. (2003, December 15). Asian airlines face no-frills challenge. The Star, p. 25. (1 Marks)
3. Jackson, A. (2007). New approaches to drug therapy. Psychology Today and Tomorrow,27(1), 54-59. (1 Marks)
4. Lincoln, D. S. (2008). The likeness and sameness of the ones in the middle. [Web log post]. Retrieved January 23, 2009, from http://www.blogspace.com/lincolnworld/ 2009/1/23.php (1 Marks)
5. Sundram, V. P. K. (2012). Supply Chain Management Practices, Supply Chain Integrationand Supply Chain Performance: A Study of Electronics Firms in Malaysia (Unpublished doctoral thesis). University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1 Marks)