Research request form

B. Research Proposal

1. Background and rationale

Provide some background information about the product, service or issue to which the problem relates, and its wider setting within the organisation, the market or subject area. Some background information about the organisation might also be included, for example its vision and mission statement. Also outline the broad reason for doing the research:

2. Primary objective of the research

Formulate a statement that sums up the main aim of the research:

3. Secondary objectives

Provide questions that will address your primary objective. Be as specific and unambiguous as possible:

4. Methodology suggested

Indicate the way in which you would like the data should be collected (please tick):
(1) Qualitative: Focus groups
(2) Qualitative: In-depth interviews
(3) Quantitative: Face-to-face interviews
(4) Quantitative: Telephone interviews
(5) Quantitative: Self-completion questionnaire
(6) Mixed Methods (explain briefly):

5. Target respondents

State the target population for the research, as well as the geographical areas to be covered:

6. Budget

Provide an estimate of the budget available for the research:

7. Time frames

Stipulate the date by which you need the research to be completed, and highlight any interim deadlines:

Date when research needs to be completed:

(GCIS is responsible for procurement processes.)

Specific required dates:

(i) First briefing meeting with client (specify date):

(ii) Date: Finalise research brief / proposal (specify date):

(iii) Date: Advertise bid (specify date):

(iv) Finalise research instruments (specify date):

(v) Field work (specify date):

(vi) Presentation (specify date):

(vii) Final reports (specify date):

C. Expected deliverables

Tick your needs with regard to the following possibilities:

	Yes	No
PowerPoint presentation
Raw data (tables for quantitative research; transcripts for qualitative research)
A written detailed report (bound and electronic copies)

Other comments on deliverables:

D. Accepted / Not Accepted

Comments:

  

Dr Marietjie Strydom
Director: Research
Tel: 012 314 2174
Fax: 012 328 7200
Cell: 082 579 5386
E-mail: marietjie@gcis.gov.za