, FACTORS INFLUENCING ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES’ READINESS FOR
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN A SELECTED GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
A Research Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the
Qualification of
Insert qualification, e.g. Bachelor of Administration or Honours in Public Administration
at
Insert institution name, e.g. University of South Africa (UNISA)
by
xxxx
Student Number: Insert your student number
Module Code: Insert module code
Module Name: Insert module name
Department: Insert department name
Supervisor/Lecturer: Insert supervisor or lecturer name
Date of Submission: Insert date of submission
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, Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………..3
2. BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION……………………………………………....4
3. RESEARCH PROBLEM …………………………………………………….………..6
4. RESEARCH AIM, OBJECTIVES AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS……………..…8
4.1 Research Aim…………………………………………………………. .……….8
4.2 Primary Objective……………………………………………………………….8
4.3 Specific Objectives……………………………………………………………...8
4.4 Research Questions……………………………………………………………...9
5. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY……………………………………..9
5.1 Research Design……………………………………………………………..….9
5.2 Research Approach (Quantitative Method)……………………………………10
5.3 Target Population………………………………………………………………11
5.4 Sampling Technique and Sample Size………………………………………...11
5.5 Research Instrument (Questionnaire Design)…………………………….……12
6. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES……………………………………………..13
7. VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY……………………………………………………14
7.1 Validity………………………………………………………………………...14
7.2 Reliability.……………………………………………………………………..14
8. DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES…………………………………………………15
9. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS…………………………………………………….16
10. TIME FRAME / RESEARCH SCHEDULE………………………………………...16
11. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT STAFF…………………………………………….17
12. BUDGET ESTIMATION……………………………………………………………18
13. DATA MANAGEMENT AND RECORD KEEPING…………………………….. 18
14. DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS / PUBLICATION PLAN………………………19
15. CHAPTER OUTLINE……………………………………………………………….19
LIST OF REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………21
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN A SELECTED GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
A Research Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the
Qualification of
Insert qualification, e.g. Bachelor of Administration or Honours in Public Administration
at
Insert institution name, e.g. University of South Africa (UNISA)
by
xxxx
Student Number: Insert your student number
Module Code: Insert module code
Module Name: Insert module name
Department: Insert department name
Supervisor/Lecturer: Insert supervisor or lecturer name
Date of Submission: Insert date of submission
1
, Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………..3
2. BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION……………………………………………....4
3. RESEARCH PROBLEM …………………………………………………….………..6
4. RESEARCH AIM, OBJECTIVES AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS……………..…8
4.1 Research Aim…………………………………………………………. .……….8
4.2 Primary Objective……………………………………………………………….8
4.3 Specific Objectives……………………………………………………………...8
4.4 Research Questions……………………………………………………………...9
5. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY……………………………………..9
5.1 Research Design……………………………………………………………..….9
5.2 Research Approach (Quantitative Method)……………………………………10
5.3 Target Population………………………………………………………………11
5.4 Sampling Technique and Sample Size………………………………………...11
5.5 Research Instrument (Questionnaire Design)…………………………….……12
6. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES……………………………………………..13
7. VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY……………………………………………………14
7.1 Validity………………………………………………………………………...14
7.2 Reliability.……………………………………………………………………..14
8. DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES…………………………………………………15
9. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS…………………………………………………….16
10. TIME FRAME / RESEARCH SCHEDULE………………………………………...16
11. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT STAFF…………………………………………….17
12. BUDGET ESTIMATION……………………………………………………………18
13. DATA MANAGEMENT AND RECORD KEEPING…………………………….. 18
14. DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS / PUBLICATION PLAN………………………19
15. CHAPTER OUTLINE……………………………………………………………….19
LIST OF REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………21
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