[Materials selection study (KTP - Tendercare Ltd)]

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Acknowledgement

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible (Bach, 2002,, 319).

DECLARATION

I, [type your full first names and surname here], declare that the contents of this dissertation/thesis represent my own unaided work, and that the dissertation/thesis has not previously been submitted for academic examination towards any qualification. Furthermore, it represents my own opinions and not necessarily those of the University (Bach, 2002,, 319).

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the selected product “Pushchairs” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is to investigate innovations in material selection and the objectives are to understand the basics of material selection, to apply knowledge to the partnership products and to recommend solutions. The research also analyzes the safety issues faced by the children when using pushchairs and tries to gauge its effect through various aspects (Booz, 2008,, Washington, DC).

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Outline of the Study1

Background of the research1

Aims and Objectives4

Research Question4

Significance of the Study4

Ethical Concern5

Theoretical Framework6

Timeline7

Gantt chart8

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

History of Wheelchairs9

Pushchairs13

Partnership19

The Role of Competition25

Partnering in Service Delivery25

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY27

Research Method27

Mixed Method Research27

Data Collection Method27

Sampling Method27

Reliability and Validity28

Generalizability29

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS30

Things to Consider When Buying a Pushchair31

Comparison of pushchairs33

What should be considered regarding the safety of pushchairs?34

Manufacturing Process39

Partnership Relation42

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION44

Limitation of Research44

[MATERIALS SELECTION STUDY (KTP - TENDERCARE LTD)]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I WOULD TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK MY RESEARCH SUPERVISOR, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WITHOUT WHICH THIS RESEARCH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE.

DECLARATION

I, [TYPE YOUR FULL FIRST NAMES AND SURNAME HERE], DECLARE THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS DISSERTATION/THESIS REPRESENT MY OWN UNAIDED WORK, AND THAT THE DISSERTATION/THESIS HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUBMITTED FOR ACADEMIC EXAMINATION TOWARDS ANY QUALIFICATION. FURTHERMORE, IT REPRESENTS MY OWN OPINIONS AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY.

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ABSTRACT

IN THIS STUDY WE TRY TO EXPLORE THE SELECTED PRODUCT “PUSHCHAIRS” IN A HOLISTIC CONTEXT. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE RESEARCH IS TO INVESTIGATE INNOVATIONS IN MATERIAL SELECTION AND THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF MATERIAL SELECTION, TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE TO THE PARTNERSHIP PRODUCTS AND TO RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS. THE RESEARCH ALSO ANALYZES THE SAFETY ISSUES FACED BY THE CHILDREN WHEN USING PUSHCHAIRS AND TRIES TO GAUGE ITS EFFECT THROUGH VARIOUS ASPECTS.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT II

DECLARATION III

ABSTRACT IV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1

OUTLINE OF THE STUDY 1

BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH 1

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 4

RESEARCH QUESTION 4

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 4

ETHICAL CONCERN 5

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 6

TIMELINE 7

GANTT CHART 8

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 9

HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIRS 9

PUSHCHAIRS 13

PARTNERSHIP 19

THE ROLE OF COMPETITION 25

PARTNERING IN SERVICE DELIVERY 25

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY 27

RESEARCH METHOD 27

MIXED METHOD RESEARCH 27

DATA COLLECTION METHOD 27

SAMPLING METHOD 27

RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY 28

GENERALIZABILITY 29

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 30

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A PUSHCHAIR 31

COMPARISON OF PUSHCHAIRS 33

WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED REGARDING THE SAFETY OF PUSHCHAIRS? 34

MANUFACTURING PROCESS 39

PARTNERSHIP RELATION 42

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION 44

LIMITATION OF RESEARCH 44

REFERENCES 45

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

OUTLINE OF THE STUDY

THIS RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE VARIOUS ASPECTS ...