Identify a topic of research that you are going to conduct for your CPP690 (Project Paper)

Identify a topic of research that you are going to conduct for your CPP690 (Project Paper). In 3 to 4 pages, write the first chapter of the project paper report which include the following items (you are required to refer to some references):-

a)            Background of the study.                                                                                                             (4 marks)

b)            Three (3) problem statements of the research and provide one example for each of the problem statements.                                                                                                       (9 marks)

c)            Formulate the Three (3) objectives of the research. The objectives should indicate that upon achieving them, the problem statements identified in part (b) could be solved.                                                                                                                                                     (6 marks)

d)            Describe Three (3) research questions to the study.                                                        (6 marks)                 

                                                                                                                                          [Total : 25 marks]

QUESTION 2

Compile TEN (10) research papers from various refereed journals published between 2014 to 2021 related to the implementation of e-government. Write a literature that include the followings:-

a)            Explain Four (4) examples of e-government initiatives.                                  (12 marks)

b)            Outcomes of the e-government initiatives mentioned in part (b).                           (8 marks)

c)            Challenges in the implementation of e-government and actions that have been taken to overcome them.                                                                                                                            (10 marks)

d)            Make sure all the references are cited in text and listed in the list of references following the APA format.                                                                                                                  (5 marks)

           [Total : 35 marks]

QUESTION 3

a)            You are going to conduct a research on factors influencing the adoption of IT among small and medium entrepreneurs (SME) in your country. Identify the suitable sampling technique that you are going use for this research and provide your justifications.                                                                                                                                                                                 (8 marks)

b)            Identify Four (4) influencing factors for the research mentioned in part (a) and develop  Three (3) survey questions for each factor in order to identify factors influencing IT adoption among the SMEs in your country.                                                                (12 marks)

[Total : 20 marks]

QUESTION 4

a)            As a researcher in the area of ICT, explain the importance of ethical conduct while conducting your research.                                                                                                                    (8 marks)

b)            Discuss and provide one example each for FOUR (4) non-ethical conducts in the area of ICT research.                                                                                                                     (12 marks)

          [Total : 20 marks]