SECTION A [40 Marks) Read the case study below and answer ALL the questions that follow. The topic of a research proposal submitted by a Bachelor of Business Administration Honours student at a prestigious Business School in South Africa is: An investigation into the determinants of the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises in Soweto The student has proposed a quantitative approach to achieve the three research objectives below: * To determine the sustainability of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Soweto; * To determine the factors (determinants) of SME sustainability in Soweto; and * To make practical recommendations to owner-managers of SMEs in Soweto on how to enhance the sustainability of their businesses. Answer ALL the questions in this section. QUESTION 1 (20 Marks) On the basis of the student's research topic and research objectives specified above, answer the following questions: 1.1 (10 marks) With reference to the 5W criteria (What? Who? Why? Where? When?), critically analyse the topic of the research proposal 1.2 State the aim of the proposed study. (2 marks) 1.3 (3 marks) Formulate three (3) research questions for the proposed study (Hint: the research questions should be based on the student's research objectives ). 1.4 For the proposed study, choose an appropriate research design and motivate your choice. (5 marks) SECTION A [40 Marks) Read the case study below and answer ALL the questions that follow. The topic of a research proposal submitted by a Bachelor of Business Administration Honours student at a prestigious Business School in South Africa is: An investigation into the determinants of the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises in Soweto The student has proposed a quantitative approach to achieve the three research objectives below: * To determine the sustainability of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Soweto; * To determine the factors (determinants) of SME sustainability in Soweto; and * To make practical recommendations to owner-managers of SMEs in Soweto on how to enhance the sustainability of their businesses. Answer ALL the questions in this section. QUESTION 1 (20 Marks) On the basis of the student's research topic and research objectives specified above, answer the following questions: 1.1 (10 marks) With reference to the 5W criteria (What? Who? Why? Where? When?), critically analyse the topic of the research proposal 1.2 State the aim of the proposed study. (2 marks) 1.3 (3 marks) Formulate three (3) research questions for the proposed study (Hint: the research questions should be based on the student's research objectives ). 1.4 For the proposed study, choose an appropriate research design and motivate your choice
