In preparation for the Research Paper that is due by Wednesday of Week Four, you will need to submit a proposal of your intended research project. Please provide the following information and review the example in this week’s lecture material before submitting. (1) Your specific topic. (2) A brief abstract (about 100-125 words). Explain what you specifically will argue. State this in third person only. You should have an easily identifiable thesis and three support elements in the abstract. (3) A thesis and three possible support elements to the problem that can be explored through research. (4) Location and Types of resources (5) Challenges to the research (50-75 words). Please do not submit anything more than what the example indicates or in any other format. You will submit your references next week as an assignment.

PROPOSALS

PROBLEM TO BE RESEARCHED: Terrorism and How it Affects Business

ABSTRACT: Terrorism factor increases at an alarming rate in most parts of the world currently. Political, socioeconomic and religious factors have motivated an increase in the terrorism factor in our social structure. On the other hand, terrorism factors also contribute to a massive impact on business operations in most of the countries. With the increase in the rate of conflict and economic instability in the market, more investors will be forced to vacate and seek for other peaceful places to practice their businesses. Secondly, terrorism increases the rate of uncertainty in the market structure. Terrorism affects the insurance, tourism and trade industries growth in the market. Lastly, terrorism increases the nationalism and foreign skepticism rate.

Thesis Statement: The political, socioeconomic and religious revolutions in the country contributes to terrorism effect which later affects the growth and stability of the business services.

Three Supporting Elements

1. Political Instability
2. Socioeconomic

iii. Religious factors

LOCATION AND TYPES OF RESOURCES

Location: Online library, local on-ground library, military bases, business organizations, and internet.

Types: peer-reviewed journals articles, books, business journals, government reports.

CHALLENGES TO THE RESEARCH: The published reports on terrorism factor in business services have no definite information on the current problems. Some of the information derived from the military bases and organization have no precise information regarding the effect of terrorism. The data obtained from the peer reviews and journals contradicts on the causes of terrorism on business services.