Identify the macro and micro organisational contexts for the dissertation and the objectives of the research. This should be in the light of a client’s briefing if applicable.
Critically review and synthesize the relevant literature on the subject area in order to construct a conceptual framework to underpin the research.
There is a clear link between the extant literature in the field, the development of research aims/objectives/questions, and the design of a clear conceptual framework. The above are used to clearly guide the research design.
