The aim is to write a research proposal for an environmental sustainability project that includes a critical evaluation of the theoretical and methodological frameworks of the proposed investigation. It should make an meaningful contribution to engineering or project management knowledge in environmental sustainability.
Research question:
What is the priority of benefits that platooning should deliver to accelerate the investment in autonomous vehicles
The research question is formulated for a qualitative approach.
The research proposal should cover the following elements:
- Epistemological standpoint
- What theoretical perspective lies behind the methodology in the research question? (e.g. Interpretivism)
- Research design
- Which methodology governs the selection of research method(s)
- What research method(s) are intended to be used during the study
Furthermore, the research proposal structure should be as follows (should only be a guideline and can be modified):
- Literature review (main literature in this area)
- Purpose statement (purpose and aim)
- Research question
- Research methodology
- Research method (reason, potential weaknesses, prior studies that have been carried out that use the proposed method)
Journal source:
https://pubs.acs.org/
but can also be extended
Sample Solution