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Please find the attachment for the requirement and let me know if you require anything. Plese keep intext citations with references and no plagarism please. Not more than 3000 words bu7406___assessment_2_2019_2020.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview Faculty of Business & Management Assessment Brief 2019/2020 A: Assessment Details Module Title Preparing for Research Consultancy Module Code BU7406 Component Number Assessment 2 Assessment Type, Word Count & Weighting Research Proposal; 3,000 words (+/- 10\%); 75\% Submission Deadline Saturday 22rd May 2020 by 11.00pm (USA EST timezone) Submission Instructions Online Submission via Turnitin Link B: Learning Outcomes 3. Select and justify an appropriate project for management research, including its context and significance in management praxis Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to plan a substantial research based project Assess and evaluate potential ethical and practical challenges to conducting a research-based project 4. 5. C: Assessment Task Students are required to produce an individually-assessed research proposal which develops a strong research scope, justification and methodology to the management research in action project (3,000 +/10\%) The proposal should include the following; • Project scope, justification and impact factor (35\% weight of the marks) • Initial literature review (25\%) • Outlined methodology (25\%) • Proposed plan of work, via a Gantt Chart, resource and risk assessment and ethics form signed and approved prior to submission (15\%) D: Specific Criteria/Guidance Please see Pg. 5-6 for full marking criteria. Section 1 (35\%) Page 1 of 7 Faculty of Business & Management Assessment Brief 2019/2020 • • • • • • Project scope, justification and impact factor – critical commentary about the context about the researcher, career aspirations, relevant personal work experience. Title of the proposed dissertation Background context Research question Research aim(s) and typically 4 x objectives of the study Research justification - why is this management research worth doing? Using the 5 x important criteria (focus, scope, access, impact for business, impact for yourself) Section 2 (25\%) • Initial literature review – critical engagement and evidence of initial reading and the use of relevant literature to conceptualise the specific problem in the wider literature. Section 3 (25\% • Outlined methodology - • Details of, and rationale for methodological paradigm & research design e.g. how you will design questions, pilot etc. Critical analysis and decision of case-study site or research population & sampling method Evaluation of specific empirical research methods with rationale Alignment of the above with topic / question Evaluation and consideration of methods of data analysis Critical assessment and consideration of research standards (e.g. validity, reliability & generalizability / or equivalence of qualitative research standards) • • • • • Section 4 (15\%) • • • Proposed plan of work, via a Gantt chart - Evidence of understanding of key deliverables. Identification of specific tasks, timelines, and deliverables from each of the tasks (using Gantt chart). Extent to which the proposed plan of work will help the student to achieve their aims/objectives, stated in the methodology section. Resource and risk assessment - what resources (e.g. equipment, software etc) will you need to complete this? What are the three main risks to the project e.g. accessing the sample, managing your time etc. Ethics form signed and approved prior to submission E: Key Resources 1. 2. Bell, J. & Waters, S. (2018) Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers (7th Edition) Mc Graw Hill Education Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, R.P. (2015) Management Research. (5th Edition) Page 2 of 7 Faculty of Business & Management Assessment Brief 2019/2020 London, SAGE Fink, A. (2014) Conducting Research Literature Reviews: from the Internet to Paper (4 th Edition) London, UK: SAGE Fisher, C. (2010). Researching & Writing a Dissertation: A Guidebook for Business Students (3 rd Edition) Harlow, UK: FT Prentice Hall Gill, J. & Johnson, P. (2014) Research Methods for Managers (4th Edition) London, UK: SAGE Gray, D. E. (2016) Doing Research in the Business World, SAGE Hart, C. (1998) Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination. London, UK: SAGE Hart, C. (2001) Doing a Literature Search: a Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences. London, UK: SAGE. Jankowicz, A. D. (2005) Business Research Projects for Students (4th Edition) Andover, UK: Thomson Learning Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2019) Research Methods for Business Students (8 th Edition) Pearson 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. F: Submission Guidance • You must submit assessments in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF format. • The file must be no larger than 40MB. • Your writing is expected to conform to Standard English in terms of spelling, syntax and grammar. • You must include your Assessment Number (J Number) in the header or footer. • Include your word count at the end of the assignment or the front cover. • Set up your page for A4 paper in portrait style. • The font size must be a minimum of point 12 Calibri (or equivalent) for the body of the assessment and footnotes must be 2 points smaller. • Line spacing in the body of the assessment must be 1.5 lines. Student work that does not have this information on will not be identifiable after marking has taken place and risks being recorded as a non-submission. G: Academic Integrity and Penalties It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with all of the information contained in this brief as failure to do this may impact on your achievement. Please refer to the various Assessment Guidance below for detailed information on: • Academic Integrity: https://portal.chester.ac.uk/aqss/Pages/aqss-academic-integrity.aspx Page 3 of 7 Faculty of Business & Management Assessment Brief 2019/2020 • APA Reference Guide • Excess Word Count Penalties • University Generic Marking Criteria: https://portal.chester.ac.uk/aqss/SiteAssets/Pages/aqss-handbooka/Appendix\%20H\%20-\%20Level\%207\%20Generic\%20Marking\%20Criteria.pdf • Late Work Penalties H: Rubrics and Criteria Please see below Page 4 of 7 Criteria and weighting Identify the macro and micro organisational contexts for the dissertation and the objectives of the research (30\%) Critically review and synthesize the relevant literature on the subject area in order to conceptualise the project (25\%) Module Title: Preparing For Research Consultancy Level: 7 Assessment Title: Research Proposal Weighted: 75\% - 3,000 words 90-100\% 80 – 90\% 70 – 79\% 60 – 69\% 50 – 59\% 40 – 49\% 20 – 39\% 0-19\% Highly Exceptional Work Outstanding Work Excellent Work Very Good Quality Work Good Quality Work Acceptable work with some good aspects Work does not satisfy assessment criteria Work fails to meet the assessment criteria The organizational context and current issues identified are exceptionally justified and insightful. Factual data are well used to iterate the business scenario that leads to exceptionally framed and original research objectives. The organizational context and current issues identified are theoretically grounded. Factual data are well used to iterate the business scenario that leads to outstandingly framed and original research question, aims and objectives. The organizational context and current issues are unambiguously identified, scoped and prioritized, leading to strongly framed research objectives. The organizational context and current issues are clearly identified and scoped, leading to the identification of appropriate and clearly expressed research question, aims and objectives. The organizational context and current issues are sufficiently identified and expressed, but lacks clarity in some areas, leading to an adequate but somewhat loose identification of research question, aims and objectives. The organizational context and current issues are partially identified, leading to a question, aims and objectives that are potentially viable but may be somewhat inappropriate or imprecise. The organizational context and current issues are not identified leading to no clear research question, aims or objectives. The organizational context and current issues are not identified at all and there is no clear research question, aims or objectives. Exceptional application and critique of concepts with evidence of breadth and depth of literature reviewed and integrated, pointing toward a strong literature base for the dissertation project. Outstanding application and critique of concepts with evidence of breadth and depth of literature reviewed and integrated, pointing toward a strong literature base for the dissertation project. An extensive range of literature is considered. Good analysis and integration of concepts, models and theories with substantial critical content. There is an adequate range of literature considered. Analysis and integration of concepts, models and theories have an adequate critical focus. There is a sufficient range of literature considered, and some attempt at analysis and integration, but lacking in critical focus towards a clear conceptual framework to underpin the research. There is sufficient focus and range of literature considered. There is a weak attempt of analysis or integration of concepts, models and theories that might lead to placing the study in a clear area of literature. There is an insufficient focus and range of literature considered. There is no analysis or attempt of the integration of concepts, models and theories that might lead to placing the study in a clear area of literature. There is no range or focus of literature considered, with a complete lack of integration of concepts, models and theories that might lead to placing the study in a clear area of literature. Critical evaluation of the appropriateness of the methods selected as 90-100\% & as 80-90\% & as 60-69 & Exceptional , wellreferenced research both in breadth & depth. Outstanding wellreferenced research both in breadth & depth. Extensive, wellreferenced research both in breadth & depth. sources appropriately acknowledged and fully compliant with academic conventions and breadth/depth of reading (25\%) Evaluation of the challenges faced in data collection and analysis, with due regard to ethical and practical considerations including resource assessment (15\%) Written and presentation skills (5\%) There is a range in breadth or depth of wellreferenced research as 90-100\% & As 80-90\% & as 60-69 & Exceptional use and evaluation of possibilities and limitations of the methodologies used by the student. Outstanding use and evaluation of possibilities and limitations of the methodologies used by the student. Sophisticated use and evaluation of possibilities and limitations of the methodologies used by the student. Insightful and highly reflexive understanding of a range of ethical and practical issues of business research. Insightful and reflexive understanding of a range of ethical and practical issues of business research. as 90-100\% & as 80-90\% & • highly authoritative, articulate communication demonstrating an exemplary balance of enthusiasm and control which could not Very authoritative, articulate communication demonstrating a balance of enthusiasm and control Insightful understanding of a range of ethical and practical issues of business research. as 60-69 & Authoritative, articulate communication demonstrating a balance of enthusiasm and control. Critical use and interpretation of methodologies and methods applicable to the student’s own research. Clear understanding of a range of ethical and practical considerations of business research. Persuasive communication skills. Accurate in spelling and grammar There is a good range of reading, beyond core and basic texts and including reasonably wide reference to current research. Sources are appropriately acknowledged according to academic conventions.. There is a range of reading, beyond core and basic texts and including some reference to current research. Sources appropriately acknowledged, according to academic conventions. The range of reading is limited to core and basic texts. Sources are not always explicitly or accurately acknowledged. Inadequate resourcing and/or sources insufficiently acknowledged. Comprehensive understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline. Understanding of some ethical and practical implications of research. A practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline. Acknowledgement of some ethical and practical challenges of business research methods. Some demonstrated understanding of methodologies used but these may have been applied ineffectively. Limited acknowledgement of ethical and practical issues. Very limited understanding of methodologies which are used inappropriately or erroneously. Ethical and practical issues are poorly explored. Clear expression, observing academic form. Accurate in spelling and grammar; Adequate expression, observing academic form. Predominantly accurate in spelling and grammar; Some errors in academic form and/or spelling and grammar. Repeated deficiencies in spelling and grammar. reasonably be bettered under parallel conditions. ... Purchase answer to see full attachment