RESEARCH PROPOSAL

An exploratory study into the Financial Challenges faced by SMMEs at the uMgungundlovu Region

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 RESEARCH CONTEXT: BACKGROUND

1.3 THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

1.4 AIM OF THE STUDY

1.5 AIM OF THE STUDY

1.6 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES - 3 in total

1.7 RESEARCH QUESTIONS- 3 in total

1.8 JUSTIFICATION OR RATIONALE OF THE STUDY

1.9 LITERATURE REVIEW

1.10 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

*RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY

*RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

*TARGET POPULATION AND SAMPLING STRATEGY

*DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS

*DATA ANALYSIS

*PILOT STUDY

1.11 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

1.12 PROPOSED TIMETABLE

1.13 REFERENCES

1.14 APPENDICES

Appendix A: Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study (from the organization under study)- this is known as the Gatekeeper Letter.

Appendix B: Draft- Letter of Information and Informed Consent (to respondents, informing them of the aim of the study and any ethical considerations, and seeking their consent)

Appendix C: Draft- Questionnaire / Interview Schedule.

Appendix D: Ethical Clearance Checklist