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Assessment Brief 2020/2021

A: Assessment Details
Module Title	Preparing for Research Consultancy
Module Code	BU7406 (2021/2 – MCA – JAN)
Module Leader	Prof. Kelvin Leong
Component Number	Assessment 1
Assessment Type, Word Count & Weighting	Research Proposal; 3,000 words (+/- 10%); 100%
Submission Deadline	24 Feb 2022
Submission Instructions	Online Submission via Turnitin Link
Feedback Return Date	31 Mar 2022

B: Learning Outcomes

1. Apply appropriate research methods to ‘real world’ problems and evaluate the choice of the methods selected.

2. Demonstrate critical reflection on the research process and implications for future study. 3. Select and justify an appropriate project for management research, including its context and significance in management praxis.

4. Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to plan a substantial research‐based project. 5. Assess and evaluate potential ethical and practical challenges to conducting a research-based project.

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%) [L0. 1-5]

The proposal should include the following;

• Introduction

• Initial literature review

• Outlined methodology

• Proposed plan of work, via a Gantt Chart

D: Specific Criteria/Guidance

Please see Pg. 5-6 for full marking criteria.

Faculty of Business & Management Assessment Brief 2020/2021

Section 1 (25%)

Introduction – critical commentary about the context about the research. This section should include: • Title of the proposed dissertation

Background context
Research question
Research aim(s) and objectives of the study
Research justification – why is this management research worth doing?

Section 2 (30%)

Initial literature review – This is not a list of article summaries but should be structured under themes and headings. It serves a number of purposes, including:

To chart what is already known about the topic: signalling that you have positioned your work in a broad body of literature and are aware of the main works and ideas of relevance to your research • To define the research problem that underpins your research question
To illustrate some of the different theoretical and methodological approaches to your topic • To help you develop a framework for your analysis
To help you interpret your findings

Section 3 (30%)

Outlined methodology – Details of, and rationale for methodological paradigm & research design e.g. how you will design questions, pilot etc. This section should include:

Critical analysis and decision of research population & sampling method • Evaluation of specific empirical research methods with rationale
Alignment of the research 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).

* Ethical Approval

Ethics form needs to be completed when in the module BU7407.

Obtaining ethical approval requires you to demonstrate that you have considered and assessed the ethical risks associated with your project and have a plan in place to negate these or reduce them to an acceptable level.

You should use the template that is available on the module website. You should also consult the notes of guidance for completing the form.

This form comprises an element of the marks awarded for this assignment.

Assessment Brief 2020/2021

Guidance on how to go about preparing your proposal is included on the module website. You are also encouraged to discuss both your completed proposal and your ethics form with your supervisor prior to submission.

The assessment criteria for this assignment is provided on the marking scheme / rubric below. Please be noted that the weightings does not equate to the word count.

E: Key Resources

Following are some of the key readings as a starting point. Wider readings around the subject will benefit in depth analyses of the issues.

1. Bryman, A. and E. Bell (Latest Ed) Business Research Methods, Oxford, Oxford University Press. 2. Bell, J. & Waters, S. (2018) Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers (7th Edition) Mc Graw Hill Education

3. Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, R.P. (2015) Management Research. (5th Edition) London, SAGE

4. Fink, A. (2019). Conducting Research Literature Reviews: from the Internet to Paper. (5th ed.). London, UK: Sage.

5. Fisher, C. (2010). Researching & Writing a Dissertation: A Guidebook for Business Students (3rd Edition) Harlow, UK: FT Prentice Hall

6. Gill, J. & Johnson, P. (2014) Research Methods for Managers (4th Edition) London, UK: SAGE 7. Gray, D. E. (2016) Doing Research in the Business World, SAGE

8. Hart, C. (2018). Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination. 2nd Edition, London, UK: Sage.

9. Hart, C. (2001) Doing a Literature Search: a Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences. London, UK: SAGE.

10. Jankowicz, A. D. (2005) Business Research Projects for Students (4th Edition) Andover, UK: Thomson Learning

11. Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2019) Research Methods for Business Students (8th Edition) Pearson

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.

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• 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.

• Number the pages consecutively.

• Students should submit work before 12 noon on the deadline date electronically via Moodle. Please follow the ‘Turnitin submission’ link on the module space and follow the on-screen instructions, paying particular attention to any specific instructions for each assignment.

• You must submit your work with the following details written on the first page:

– Title of your work

– Module title and code

– Module Leader and Seminar Tutor (if relevant)

– Number of words

– Your student assessment number (J Number)

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

• APA Reference Guide

• Excess Word Count Penalties

• Mitigating Circumstances

• Extensions

• Late Work Penalties

H: Rubrics and Criteria

Please see below

Module Title:

Preparing For Research Consultancy

Level: 7

Assessment Title:

Research Proposal

Weighted: 75% – 3,000 words

Criteria and

weighting

90-100%

Highly Exceptional Work

80 – 90%

Outstanding

Work

70 – 79%

Excellent Work

60 – 69%

Very Good

Quality Work

50 – 59%

Good Quality

Work

40 – 49%

Acceptable work with some good aspects

20 – 39%

Work does not

satisfy

assessment

criteria

0-19%

Work fails to meet the assessment criteria

Identify the macro and micro

organisational

contexts for the dissertation and the objectives of the research (25%)

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.

Critically review and synthesize the relevant literature on the subject

area in order to

conceptualise the project (30%)

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

and breadth/depth of reading (30%)

as 90-100% &

Exceptional , well referenced research both in breadth & depth.

as 80-90% &

Outstanding well referenced

research both in breadth & depth.

as 60-69 &

Extensive, well referenced

research both in breadth & depth.

There is a range in breadth or

depth of well

referenced

research

sources

appropriately

acknowledged

and fully

compliant with

academic

conventions

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.

Evaluation of the challenges faced in data collection and analysis, with

due regard to

ethical and

practical

considerations

including resource assessment (15%)

as 90-100% &

Exceptional 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.

As 80-90% &

Outstanding use and evaluation of possibilities and limitations of the methodologies

used by the

student.

Insightful and

reflexive

understanding of a range of ethical and practical

issues of business research.

as 60-69 &

Sophisticated

use and

evaluation of

possibilities and limitations of the methodologies used by the

student.

Insightful

understanding of a range of

ethical and

practical issues of business

research.

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.

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.