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CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONThis template summarizes the format of the master thesis and research report. You may not change the format and style of this template; do not eliminate page number, change font family and size, or change alignment. In the introduction, you must demonstrate clearly the public problem that you want to study. Ask yourself, What is the public problem that you want to figure out?Why does that matter?How much is it significant?Is there any empirical evidence that supports your arguments?Then you must show your managerial or policy aspect to approach the problem. Do not simply say, for example, “human resource management” or “public policy process.” Try to pick a particular theory and concept used in public management and public policy. CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEWThis chapter gives… (a blank line after the chapter title followed by an introductory sentence before heading (e.g., 2.1). 2.1 PaperUse A4 (normal size 8.26” by 11.69”) paper in portrait (not landscape). 2.2 MarginsMargins should be 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) on the top and left and 1 inch (2.54 cm) on the bottom and right. The locations of header and footer from the edge are 1 inch (2.54 cm) and .5 inch (1.27 cm), respectively.2.3 Indentation and AlignmentUse (.5 inch) indentation and left-alignment.2.4 Fonts12 point Times New Roman in text (10 point in footnotes). 14 point for chapter titles. Use 10 point Courier New for numbers in tables. Italicized only when really needed (e.g., Latin words). 2.5 SpacingDouble-spaced (single-spaced in footnotes). But long quotations within the text should be typed single-spaced and with wider margins. DO NOT use any other spacing options (e.g., spacing before and after a paragraph).2.6 Table and Figure Numberings are as follows: Table 1.1, 1.2, … (chapter number.serial number). Single spaced for all components of tables/figures (title, contents, sources). Provide sources of data. DO NOT use color other than black and stylish lines (your thesis is not a fashion magazine). See the Chicago Manual of Style for the format and . Table 2.1 …Model 1Model 2Model 3Model 3Internet use .2345** (.0284)…Source: author (year)Significance: *<.05, **<.012.7 PagePage numbers must be clear, consecutive and printed on every page including appendixes, tables, figures, EXCEPT for the Title page. Lowercase Roman numerals (i.e., i, ii, iii) are used for the front matter. Arabic numerals (i.e., 1, 2, 3) should be used in the body of the work, the bibliography, and any appendices. Page numbers should be placed in the upper right-hand corner at least 2.5 cm from both edges. The preliminary pages of the thesis and first page of each chapter may be numbered at the center bottom, at least 2.5 cm from the bottom of the page.2.8 Chapter and Section TitlesChapter titles are capitalized and section titles (e.g., 1.1, 1.2, …) are sentence-capitalized in bold type. Subsection title (e.g., 2.1.1, 2.1.2, …) are also sentence-capitalized in normal type and .5 inch indentation. Do not use options (e.g., space before and after paragraphs) other than double-spaced.2.9 References, Citations, and FootnotesAlthough there are several styles, use Chicago Manual of Style (recommended), Modern Language Association (MLA) style, or American Psychological Association (APA) style. Any style will be fine as long as you use it consistently; do not use both APA and Chicago arbitrarly.In text, citations are as follows: “… (Perry, 2006). … Aspray (2004) argues … (pp. 47-48). … (Aspray, 2004: 73).” Footnotes can appear either on the page where the annotation occurs. Contents of footnotes are single spaced in 10 points.2.10 Use of StylesYou may use styles that almost all wordprocessors support if you are familiar with the. This document includes following style definitions for thesis/research report, Thesis_bodyThesis_chapter Thesis_sectionThesis_subsction Thesis_footnoteThesis_table_titleThesis_table-_content. CHAPTER THREEBACKGROUNDThis chapter … 3.1 Grammatical ErrorsThis section lists most common grammatical errors.3.1.1 Begins with a lowercase The first letter of a sentence should be capitalized.3.1.2 Ends without a period All sentences must ends with a period or equivalent (e.g., ? and !).3.1.3 A period or comma after quotes. “Time flies too fast”. “Time flies too fast.”3.1.4 Add more than one space between words use only one space between words.3.1.5 No space before parenthesis Use a space before parenthesis. “4 thousands(10%)”“4 thousands (10%)”3.1.6 Do not omit a comma before “and.” “A, B, C and D””A, B, C, and D” 3.1.7 Do not misuse capitalization. Capitalize proper nouns only (e.g., Kangnam Style)3.2 Awkward ExpressionsThis section shows some awkward expressions.3.2.1 Do not list nouns and/or concepts like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... Write sentences.3.2.2 All tables and/or figures should be explained in text. Otherwise, remove the tables or figures. A table or figure alone does not tell anything. 3.2.3 Use “percent” in text and “%” in parenthesis. For example, “…35 percent of … There are 2.5 million Internet subscribers (35%)…”3.2.4 Avoid “internt” and “web site”; Use “the Internet” and “Web site”3.2.5 James Perry et. al (year) Perry et al. (year)3.2.6 “… influence negatively”. “… influence negatively.”3.2.7 “… negatively”. (Perry, year) “… negatively” (Perry, year). 3.2.8 “2 million $” “2 millions USD” ”USD 2 million (of U.S. dollars)”3.3 Avoid Unnecessary Expressions: Be Direct and Active3.3.1 “According to Perry (1998), PSM has four dimensions of… ” “PSM has four dimensions of … (Perry, 1998)” or “Perry (1998) argues that PSM has four dimensions of …” 3.3.2 “According to interviewees, absenteeism is pervasive …” or “Interviewees point out that absenteeism is pervasive …” “Absenteeism is pervasive …” or “The 90 percent of interviewees asserted that absenteeism is pervasive…”3.3.3 “It is known that absenteeism is pervasive …” or “I have a strong belief that absenteeism is pervasive…” “Absenteeism is pervasive…”CHAPTER FOURDATA AND METHODSThis chapter … 4.1 Data Collection You need to specify which data you collected, when you collected, where or from whom you obtained, etc. When you conduct a questionnaire survey, organize this chapter as follows.4.1 Random Sampling: you need to define the population clearly and describe how you took a random sample4.2 Questionnaire Design: Describe your constructs (or concepts) first and then explain how you developed manifest variables (individual questions to measure concepts). If possible, show an example question for each construct. 4.3 Survey Administration: Describe how you distributed questionnaire forms, monitored progress, and collected forms. Report the final response rate.4.4 Data Manipulation (if necessary)4.5 Factor Analysis: Show the result of factor analysis and report estimated latent variables. 4.6 (Main Data Analysis Method): Describe your main method to analysis the data.4.2 Case Study If you want to conduct a case study, arrange this chapter as follows4.1 Data Collection: (Field Research) 4.2 Face-to-Face Interview (If necessary)4.3 Case Study: You need to mention why you chose this case and how to analyze this case to reach a conclusion. CHAPTER FIVEANALYSIS AND FINDINGSThis chapter … 5.1 Checklist in Format and StyleLeft alignment including references and appendixDouble spaced without additional margin before after a paragraphTitle of section and sub-section: capitalization (5.1 rather than 5.1.)CHAPTER SIXCONCLUSIONThis research… REFERENCESBehn, Robert D. 1995. The Big Questions of Public Management. Public Administration Review 55(4): 313-324.Bozeman, Barry, ed. 1993. Public management: The State of the Art. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Denhardt, Robert B. 1990. Public Administration Theory: The State of the Discipline, In Naomi Lynn and Aaron Wildavsky eds. Public Administration: The State of the Discipline. 43-72. Chatham, NJ: Chatham House Publishers.Fackler, Martine. Recriminations and Regrets Follow Suicide of South Korean. The New York Times, May 24, 2009. (accessed May 22, 2013). Islam, Mohammad Tarikul. 2012. The Effectiveness of the Electronic Money Transfer Systems of the Bangladesh Post Office. Master's thesis, International University of Japan.Niigata, Japan.Levine, Herbert M. ed. 1988. Public Administration Debated. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Perry, James L. and Kenneth L. Kraemer.?1983.?The Roots of Public Management.?In?Public Management: Public and Private Perspectives, edited by James L. Perry and Kenneth L. Kraemer, 1-5.?Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield Publishing.Perry, James L., and Kenneth L. Kraemer, eds. 1983. Public Management: Public and Private Perspectives. Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield Publishing.Simon, Herbert A., Victor A. Thompson, and Donald W. Smithburg. 1991. Public Administration. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers.Smith, Brad. 2008. Sending Money with a Phone. Wireless Week 14(6): 12-13. (accessed May 31, 2013)Wilson, Woodrow. 1887. The Study of Administration. Political Science Quarterly 2: 197-222. ................
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