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Topic of proposal:
Name of Student:
Waqas Ahmad
Student ID:
MB140400020
Course:
Session:
Spring 2016
University logo:
University name:
1.1
Introduction:
Background:
Research Objectives:
Research Questions:
This study will help organizations and theorists to analyze any discrepancy
between technological trend in the environment and required changes in organizations
strategy, if no necessary required changes are adapted then its impact on organizations
profitability will be inevitable.
2.1
Literature Review:
Strategic (Mis)alignment:
Theoretical Framework:
Industrial
Change
Turbulent
Environmen
t
Strategic
Misalignment
Organizations
Profitability /
Performance
If this strategic alignment is not maintained continuously with the changing trends of
industry, it will hamper organizations performance and profitability.
2.3
Hypotheses:
Type of Research
The main purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the impact of lack of
Research Paradigm:
The selection of methodology depends on what one is trying to do rather than a
used in this research, which has an important role in educational research. Descriptive
studies can yield rich data lead to important recommendations (Wehrs, 1992). It gathers
quantifiable information that can be used for statistical inference through data analysis.
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The aforementioned research model has same characteristics as under analysis in research
in question, due to descriptive nature. Resultantly descriptive research is single and
appropriate option here, which will be utilized for requisite results.
3.4
Emile Durkheim (1858-1917).It includes the low level of involvement of the researcher
and the high numbers of respondents. Existing questionnaire available on record
pertaining to such type of research cannot meet our requirements as subject research is a
continuous development and need rapid changes, so new questionnaire will be need of
time. The large amount of information can be collected through questionnaire from a
large number of people in a short period as well as relatively cost effective way.
Keeping in view all pros and con it seems appropriate that specified questionnaire
should be used for this purpose, to save time, money and labor etc., because it is a best
tool may be used in this regard under the circumstances
3.6
Subjects / Participants
3.6.1
Target Population
The targeted population in this research will be managers working in the
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Sampling frame
Sampling frame is the set of source material from which the sample is
selected. Point of reference for sample selection will be all companies engaged in
telecommunications industry in Pakistan with data available from Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
3.6.3
Sample size
Sample size will be calculated by proportionate stratification. In this way
the sample size of each stratum is proportionate to the population size of the
stratum, strata sample sizes are determined by the following formula/equationnh = (Nh/N) ^n
Where nh
Nh
And n
Sampling technique/method
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