Assignment 1: Research Proposal , Applying AI-Driven Smart a…

Title:

Applying AI-Driven Smart and Sustainable Procurement to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the UAE Petrochemical Supply Chain

General Requirements

Minimum 5 pages (references not included)

Approx. 2000 words

Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing

Academic English (Masters level)

Similarity below 20%

Required Sections

1. Introduction

Background on procurement, sustainability, and AI

Importance of the topic

Focus on the UAE petrochemical sector

You may include Borouge as an example of a UAE petrochemical company to provide local and practical context

Explain why the research is relevant and significant

2. Objectives

1 main objective + 35 sub-objectives

Clear and aligned with the title

3. Literature Review

1015 academic sources

Cover AI in procurement, sustainable supply chains, and carbon emissions

Include some comparison and analysis (not summary only)

4. Methodology

Research approach (mixed)

Data collection method (e.g. interviews, surveys, secondary data)

Target respondents

Data analysis method

Clear link to the objectives