Task:
Suppose you wish to carry out an investigation into causes and consequences of acquisitions activities with a view to focus on a particular research question of interest.
For this purpose you are asked to prepare a report outlining and justifying fully how you intend to carry out this investigation.
Your report should include:
1. A brief review of relevant academic literature including strategic management issues to arrive at a research question;
2. Explanation and justification of the methodology to be used, methods of data collection including questionnaire (if relevant), types of data to be used, including qualitative and/or quantitative data, an explanation of methods of data analysis, ethical issues to be observed and limitations of your research.
Your report should focus on the two elements outlined above and the following are essentials areas.
(a) Focused research question
(b) Appropriate methodology
(c) Appropriate data collection methods
(d) Appropriate depth of Analysis
(e) Appropriate conclusion