1. Introduction
  1.1 Background and rationale
  1.2 Research objectives
  1.3 Research questions
  1.4 Significance of the study
2. Literature Review
  2.1 Definition and importance of loan underwriting
  2.2 Key components of loan underwriting
  2.3 Best practices in loan underwriting
3. Research Methodology
  3.1 Research design
  3.2 Data collection and sample selection
  3.3 Quantitative analysis of loan performance data
  3.4 Qualitative interviews with loan officers
4. Results and Analysis
  4.1 Analysis of loan performance data
  4.2 Themes and patterns from qualitative interviews
  4.3 Integration of quantitative and qualitative findings
5. Discussion and Recommendations
  5.1 Evaluation of current underwriting practices
  5.2 Identification of strengths and weaknesses
  5.3 Recommendations for improvement