ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 Subject Title Research Methods Subject Code RES 800 Lecturer / Tutor Dr Arash Najmaei Semester February 2020...

Business Research report



ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 Subject Title Research Methods Subject Code RES 800 Lecturer / Tutor Dr Arash Najmaei Semester February 2020 Assessment Title Research Questions and Literature Review Learning Outcome/s • Analyse ethical issues and considerations and their relevance in applied business research. • Apply research theories and methodologies to assist in developing a business research proposal. • Succinctly communicate arguments that reflect a synthesis of literature and business research concepts Assessment type (group or individual) Individual Weighting 25% Word count 1100 Due date Week 7 Class submission Lecture ☐ Tutorial ☐ Submission type Paper copy ☐ Turnitin ☐ Format / Layout of Assessment (details of what to include) (cross the appropriate check boxes) Report: ICMS Cover Page Table of Contents Synopsis / Executive Summary Introduction Findings Conclusion Recommendations Reference List Appendices ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Essay: ICMS Cover Page Abstract Introduction Body Conclusion Recommendations Reference List Appendices ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________ Page 2 of 2 Oral Presentation: Paper submission PowerPoint submission Peer review (group presentation) Reference List ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Other: (outline specific details here – use check boxes) Assessment instructions (clear, succinct, without repetition) In this assignment, students need to: 1) develop a research question which addresses an applied business problem; and, 2) write a 1000-word literature review on the key arguments that reflects a synthesis of the literature and incorporating key business research concepts and ethical considerations. Please pay attention to notes below: • All reports are to be submitted to Turnitin at week • You will be expected to have consulted books, at least 10 relevant academic journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, market reports and so on to prepare the report. • For in-text citation and referencing style you need to follow the style guide document on the Moodle. Readings for the assessment (instructions where they can be found e.g. MyAthens database, Moodle etc.) • Lecture notes (Moodle) • Recommended textbooks in the unit outline • Prescribed articles available on MyAthens database Grading Criteria / Rubric The following criteria will be used to assess this assignment: • Do-ability and clarity of the topic • Clarity, consistency and conceptual accuracy of RQ • Logical argumentation and flow for the literature review used to justify the relevance and significance of the topic Peer Review Evaluation (group work – optional) N/A Notes for assessment one RES800 1) Abstract executive summary and conclusions are NOT NECESSARY. 2) Table of content is optional 3) Cover page is NECESSARY 4) Topic should be clear, short, simple and easy to understand 5) Literature review should explain the relevance of topic to practice and its connection to theory 6) Only scientific, high quality sources from google scholar, online library and credible official websites like company websites or government and reputable magazines and newspapers are accepted 7) References should be recent 8) In-text citations should be correct 9) References should be complete and correct 10) Word count is important but I am not fussy about it. any well-written essay between 800 and 1200 words is acceptable, 11) Word count excludes references, tables, figures and table of content and coverage 12) Your submission should have a clear statement about your research objective. 13) You need to have 3-5 research questions. 14) This is a topic and literature review so there is on need to talk about data philosophy, and findings. 15) There is no need to discuss implications, suggestions or recommendations. 16) There is no need for CONCLUSION