Research Topic: What are the strategies taken by Facility Managers in order to prepare/plan for unexpected occurrences in the sport industry (such as natural disasters, injuries/death, terrorist attacks etc.).

1. By looking at the research topic above, what would be the basic fundamentals for my research proposal (Choose one in each category):

• Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed-Methods.
• Applied or Basic research.
• Descriptive, Explanatory, or Predictive research.
• Primary or Secondary data sources.

2. What would be the unit of analysis?

3. What would be the variables?

• Dependent Variable:
• Independent Variable(s):
• Intervening Variables: