The following is a preliminary idea of the dissertation proposal, which focuses on two areas: (CSR) and (CFP).
It is suggested to focus the research object on China to avoid the scope is too large. At the same time, there are various forms of financial performance, one of which can be selected for in-depth study to facilitate the operation of the topic. There is still a large gap in this research area, and the meaning of ‘gap’ is broad, including existing deficiencies and room for development. There is no need to worry about the word count during the writing process, and the word count requirement can be easily met by refining the scope for in-depth analysis. Finally, it is emphasised that the writing should focus on analysis, especially dialectical analysis.
2. Literature Review (600 words)
2.1 Introduction.
(Briefly describe the purpose, main content and general structure of the chapter)
2.2 Intellectual Capital Theory
(Explain the theoretical concepts, applications and significance, etc.)
2.3 Corporate Social Responsibility
(Discuss the meaning and importance of corporate social responsibility, etc.)
2.4 Corporate Financial Performance
(Introducing corporate financial performance and its relation to accounting, etc.)
2.5 Summary and Research Gaps
(Summarise the above research results; elaborate on research gaps: research gaps have a wide range of meanings, such as 1. areas/aspects/factors not covered by previous researchers; 2. problems in previous research, i.e. flaws, deficiencies, room for improvement, etc.; and 3. advances, improvements, new discoveries of the present study in comparison with previous research. (All of the above are embodiments of research gaps, not all of which need to be included, but only one of which need to be selected to be called a gap).
3. Methodology (500 words)
3.1 Data sources and data types
(Identify the source of data and justify it; state the type of data, whether it is primary or secondary, and the reason for choosing it)
3.2 Variable Selection
Dependent variable: corporate social responsibility
(CSR)
Dependent variable: Corporate Financial Performance
(CFP)
3.3 VAIC model
(Introduction to the model)
3.4 Data analysis methods
Quantitative analysis using Stata
