DANANG UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS

BTEC HND IN BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT)

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Unit 8: Research Project

Project Report
2 of 2
ELBERT BRYAN VIDAL
JUNE 6, 2014

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Unit Outcomes
Outcome

Evidence for the

criteria

Feedback

Assessors decision
First

Be able to
implement
the research
project
within
agreed
procedures
and to
specification

Match resources
efficiently to the
research question
or hypothesis

2.1

Undertake the
proposed research
investigation in
accordance with
the agreed
specification and
procedures

2.2

Record and collate

relevant data where
appropriate

2.3

Use appropriate
research evaluation
techniques

3.1

Interpret and
analyse the results
in terms of the
original research
specification

3.2

Make
recommendations
and justify areas for
further
consideration

3.3

Use an agreed
format and
appropriate media
to present the
outcomes of the
research to an
audience

4.1

Internal
Verification

Re-

LO2

Carry out
the research
project into
a specified
area of
business
LO3

Be able to
present the
research
outcomes
LO4

Merit grades awarded

M1

M2

M3

Distinction grades awarded

D1

D2

D3

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Outcome

Evidence for the

criteria

Feedback

Assessors decision

Internal
Verification

Assignment
( ) Well-structured; Reference is done properly / should be done (if any)
Overall, youve

Areas for improvement:

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SCENARIO RESEARCH PROJECT

You are to write a research project relating to a specified topic chosen in the
assignment 1. The research project is based on your project proposal that you
have submitted earlier (refer assignment 1 Research Proposal).
You are required to complete your research project according to research
process plan you have proposed.
Your research report should include the following area
Tasks
Match Resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
(2.1)
Undertake the proposed research investigations in accordance with the
agreed specification and procedures
(2.2)
Record and collate relevant data where appropriate

(2.3)

Use appropriate research evaluation techniques

(3.1)

Interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original research specification
(3.2)
Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration
(3.3)
Use an agreed format and appropriate media to present the outcomes of the
research to an audience
(4.1)

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Note
This research project should be finding the unknown and in this case on a specified
area of business in an organization. It should include some or most of the following
sections:

Research Project cover sheet

Table of contents
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Introduction
o
Research questions
o
Research Hypothesis
o
Conceptual Framework
o
Research Scope and limitations
o
Research ethics
Literature Review
Research Methodology
Research Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
References (in Harvard Referencing style)
Appendices (tables, charts, diagrams, software printouts, etc.); If a table, chart
or diagram is in a full-page, it should be attached as an appendix.

The research process should include discovering the management dilemma, defining
the research questions, designing the research, data collection and preparation (data
relevancy, what to look for and method of data collection, classifying and recording
relevant data), choice of method (type, availability, confidentiality, sample,
survey/interview methods, time schedule, etc.), questionnaires (design, planning,
structure, pilot survey, distribution, etc.), relationships (customers, suppliers,
employees, managers, boundaries, etc.), field work and interview (duration, costs,
ethics, bias, criticism, etc.), data analyses, interpretations, and recommendations.
The information collected should be interpreted and critically analysed. Provide your
recommendation, taking into consideration ethical and social responsibility with
justification and reflection. The presentation of the findings should be in appropriate
report format.
Your advisable word count this research project should not exceed 5,000 words
excluding appendixes such as charts, graphs, menu, tables, etc.

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GRADING
Pass

is achieved by meeting all the requirements defined in the assessment

criteria. (Refer page 2 of the assignment brief)

Merit

Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions.

(M1)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence an effective approach to study

and research have been used to collect primary and secondary
sources for chosen business organisation and present and evaluate
the findings based on initial proposal.
Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques

(M2)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence - a range of methods and

techniques have been applied to collect and review data, present and
summarise the findings as well as various sources of information
widely used to critically analyse the findings.
Present and communicate appropriate findings

(M3)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence An appropriate structure and

approach has been used to write a professional project report and a
range of methods of presentation like charts, diagrams, graphs are
used.
Distinction Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions (D1)
Characteristics / Possible Evidence synthesis has been used to
generate and justify valid conclusions based critical analysis as well as
the validity of results has been judged.
Take responsibility for managing and organizing activities

(D2)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence ability to show with evidence the

areas of substantial activities/projects have been planned, managed
and organised into a specified area of a business.
Demonstrate convergent, lateral and creative thinking

(D3)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence There are ideas generation and

self evaluation taken place on the feasible research project report.

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PRESENTATION
1. The assignment should have a cover page that includes the assignment title,
assignment number, course title, module title, Lecturer/tutor name and
students name. Attach all the pages of assignment brief/cover sheet with your
report and leave them blank for official use.
2. Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed.
3. This is an individual assignment and a CD of the report with references is
to be included.
4. Content sheet with a list of all headings and page numbers.
5. A fully typed up professionally presented report document. Use 12 point Arial
or Times New Roman script.
6. Your assignment should be word-processed and should not exceed 5,000
words in length. A CD should be included with references and
accompanying notes.
7. Use the Harvard referencing system.
8. Exhibits/appendices are outside this limit.
9. The assignment should be not contain a bibliography but should contain a
list of any references used in the assignment.
NOTES TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMISSION

Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment.
Late assignments will not be accepted.

Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due
date.

Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute excuses of this nature will
not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time.

You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.

If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as
illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension.

Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given.

Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you
properly reference them in your text and any bibliography.

NOTE: If you are caught plagiarizing, the University policy and procedures will
apply.

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