QUESTION $1(25$ Marks$)$

Please outline how you would go about conducting the proposed study with reference to the following:

$1\mathrm{.}1$

The purpose of the proposed study is discernible from the statement: $$Accordingly$,$ you want to empirically

investigate the antecedents and consequences of emigration of South African university graduates$.$

Based on your understanding of topic formulation in business research, formulate a suitable topic for the

proposed study. $(3$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ With reference to the $5$W criteria, critically analyse the topic you have formulated in

$1\mathrm{.}1.$

$(5$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Formulate FOUR $(4)$ research objectives for the proposed study $($Note: the research objectives should be aligned

with the research questions formulated for the study$).(4$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}4$ The phrase $$the antecedents and consequences of$...$ is generally associated with the mixed methods

research approach. In this regard, specify and discuss an apposite research design for the proposed study. $(7$

marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}5$ With reference to your proposed research design, discuss the implied philosophical stance for the proposed

study. $(6$ marks$)$