Instructions for the test

1. Read through the test paper, 1st round, then again 2^nd round. Identify sections you understand best, always start with the easiest for you.

1. Provide your answers in the spaces provided below each question, the subheadings should be kept in this order as you answer.

1. This is a carry home test, you can use the internet and other sources. Try to state this in your words as much as is possible.

1. You have a maximum of 66 hours [from 8.00 am today] in which to write and submit. Submission is 17.30 on Thursday, 13^th July 2023.

1. All submissions should be typed in 11-12 Arial with standard spacing and in HARD COPY, stappled at the top left of the pages.

1. You are provided [separate attachments] with samples of a problem statement and the introduction.

PROBLEM 1NYDA and Msobomvu provide business startup finance to youth from 18 years to 35 years of age. Women up to the age of 50 years qualify [even if they are no longer youth] for the same scheme as long as they have a viable business. Financing organisations [including banks] recorded that the total number of women who applied for business start-up funds for the previous financial year was 6%. You have seen in the press and heard on the news that because of the patriarchal system women cannot be CEOs and MDs of any businesses. Equally, you know that 89% of CEOs and MDs in the SSMEs in the country are the individuals who started the businesses in which they are the executive managers. Suggesting that women can start their own businesses and become CEOs of their businesses, yet only 6% of eligible women go to do apply for business loans. PROBLEM 2CPUT employs many women at all possible levels and sometimes to management level, possibly as part of women empowerment. Generally there are fewer women in CPUT that have Ph.D qualifications, yet most of them have Masters degrees, most of whom have been in the system for more than a decade. Most have gone upto retirement, without venturing to do or upgrade their qualifications. Many reasons have been advanced, some of which have to do with family responsibilities as the predominant factor. Meanwhile, you also know that some of those women have no children or hard no children at a particular time when they were working and could have studied further. You also know that some of these women have children who are old enough, some married and some working for themselves, and that those mothers will not be busy keeping children who are already independent. There is a need to assist in the finding of a solution to this matter and research is the only way forward. REMEMBER; aproblem defined is a problem half solved.

The sponsors of this project are looking for solution through research, and you studied Research with Dr.L. E. Jowah at CPUT. You are confident that you can run the project, hence you have to prepare a business proposal for submission to a committee. Note that you do not know anyone in the community, so, no favours or bribing can take place, you only asset is the detail you will submit to get this Research Project.

For you to be given this tender, you need to submit a brief proposal showing how you would conduct this research. Below are tips for you to submit a good proposal that will win you the tender. No one you know sits in the committee that makes the decision, so, no nepotism, no favouritism or bribing is out.

REMEMBER YOU CHOOSE ONE ONLY OF THE PROBLEMS ABOVE

PART 1

YOU NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER = and it is best that you define what ever concepts you will come up with for the sake of guidance in your research and contextualization of the submission.

DEFINE TITLE [2]

DEFINE PROBLEM STATEMENT [2]

DEFINE OBJECTIVE [2]

DEFINE RESEARCH QUESTION [2]

DEFINE KEY WORDS [2] 1Suggest a suitable title for this study cross check on what makes a title a good title from any source availableATITLE = give 3 properties of a good title what makes a title a good title? briefly [no topics please] [3]

Give the title below [3]iv BHYPOTHESIS give 3 properties of a good hypothesis [3]i ii iii Give the hypothesis [2] iv [C]RESEARCH OBJECTIVE = give 3 properties of a good research objective [3]

Give the main research objective below [2]iv

[D]RESEARCH QUESTION give 3 properties of a good research question [3]

eGive the research question below [2]iv [E]KEY WORDS give 3 tips on what makes good key words [3]i ii iii Give at least 4 key words below [2]iv

After reading through the issue and you are now ready to start preparing for your tender proposal, you are expected to identify the problem the research gap.

DEFINE PROBLEM STATEMENT [2]

STATE 3 Properties of a good problem statement [3]i ii iii ivDO THE PROBLEM STATEMENT develop a problem statement that is between 250 300 words indicating what is to be studied and why [10].

PART 2

DEFINE RESEARCH DESIGN [2] STATE 4 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH DESIGN [4]i ii iii iv DEFINE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY [2] STATE 4 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH METHODOLOGY [4]i ii iii iv

SEPARATELY DRAW UP A QUESTIONNAIRE. But meanwhile answer these questions as a guide to a good questionnaire.

DEFINE A QUESTIONNAIRE [2] STATE 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD QUESTIONNAIRE [5]i ii iii iv v

DONT FORGET TO DO A QUESTIONNAIRE SEPARATELY remember to attach it to the answer sheet.

Your questionnaire should be for mixed research methodology and you are required to have a structure that involves the 3 sections;

1. SECTION A = Biography must have not less than 8 relevant / appropriate questions to identify properly the individual participating [8].
2. SECTION B = Likert scale = not less than 5 subheadings each with minimum 5 questions speaking to the subheadings and content of the study [25]
3. SECTION C = Open ended questions = not less than 5 questions [with minimum requirements of 5 responses] specifically requiring relevant information to the study at hand [12].

DATA COLLECTION

There are 10 data collection methods in all, please identify 6 methods that are commonly used for data collection, add a few words to show your understanding [6]i ii iii iv v vi

WHAT DATA COLLECTION METHOD WILL YOU USE?

Identify the data collection method you will use for this research, state / given 4 reasons why that will be the most appropriate [4].

1 2 3 4

THERE ARE 7 SAMPLING METHODS, please identify each with a few words to show your understanding [7].

i ii iii iv v vi

IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC METHOD YOU WILL USE [1]

JUSTIFY / PROVIDE 4 REASONS WHY YOU WILL USE THAT METHOD [4]

1 2 3 4

PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO THIS STUDY in 200 250 words You must have a minimum of 5 citations = [10]

DATA ANALYSIS [1]

DEFINE ANALYSIS

STATE THE 6 MOST COMMON TYPES OF DATA ANALYSIS with a brief explanation [6].

1 2 3 4 5 6

STATE THE STAGES FOLLOWED IN DATA PROCESSING [8]1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

INDICATE THE DATA PROCESSING TYPE YOU WILL USE [1]

GIVE 4 REASONS / JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS METHOD [4]

1 2 3 4

THE QUESTIONNAIRE HAS ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

PLEASE LIST 5 DISADVANTAGES OF A QUESTIONNAIRE

Please state below the disadvantages [5]1 2 3 4 5