Developing Effective Research Proposals

Successful research requires effective and thorough preparation. Developing Effective Research Proposals is an indispensable guide to the issues involved in proposal development and in presenting a well-considered plan for the execution of the research. The book deals with both qualitative and quantitative approaches to empirical research across the social sciences and comprehensively covers the topics and concerns relevant to the subject. The book also includes examples of successful research proposals, a discussion of strategy in handling problems and a summary checklist of 32 questions to guide proposal development. Developing Effective Research Proposals will be welcomed by all those preparing or evaluating research proposals.