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Research Proposal immediately.

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ARUMBARM008
Research Methods
Assignment
Date for Submission: Please refer to the timetable on ilearn
(The submission portal on ilearn will close at 13.59 UK time on the date
of submission)
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Assignment Brief
As part of the formal assessment for ARUMBARM008 you are required to submit a
Research Methods assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full
details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing
and submitting assignments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the student will be expected to:
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Critically appraise and evaluate the contribution primary and secondary data
sources can make to research studies, particularly with respect to sampling,
statistical analysis and data presentation techniques.
Critically appraise and evaluate research undertaken by others.
Undertake multidisciplinary research through the acquisition of skills relevant to
the context of business and management.
Effectively plan and undertake personal development including the awareness of
an ethical and socially responsibly dimension to decision making.
Assignment Task
You are required to produce a research proposal for a dissertation in a management
related field. The proposal prepared may be the one which you follow for your
dissertation but this is not essential. If you eventually choose another topic for your
dissertation you will have to go through a similar process as that required for this
assessment on that topic. It would therefore be sensible to think carefully about the
topic choice and decide now what your dissertation will be about. For those on an
MBA named route the eventual dissertation must relate to that route.
Your answer should include the detail below.
Format:
The format should broadly follow the plan provided below. Diagrams and charts may
be added to clarify and illustrate points.
Research Questions & Objectives
Explanation of the problem/issue and justify why it is important, both from an
organisational and a personal perspective, and a series of precisely written
objectives, to include observable outcomes, that flow from this.
Literature review
Demonstrate knowledge of relevant literature by identifying key debates: concepts
and theories within the topic area and how the literature will be utilised to inform your
research.
Methodology
Explanation of fundamental issues in methodology followed by a full description of
the methodological approach to be adopted. This and your data collection methods
should be justified and you should explore issues of validity, reliability and
generalisability of the research proposal and make reference to ethical issues. You
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should also discuss relevant practical issues relating to the research to be
undertaken e.g. organisational consent and timescales. A more detailed project plan
should be appended.
Overall Structure of Proposal
Appropriate use of references. Harvard referencing to be used in both the text and
bibliography – all detail to be included. Logical structure, report format.
Practical Issues
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Your assessment should be submitted as a single word or pdf file. For more
information please see the “Guide to Submitting an Assignment” document
available on the module page on ilearn.
? Including quotations, but exclusive of the bibliography and appendices, the
assignment must not exceed 3,000 words in length.
? You are required to state the word count on the front page
? The word count excludes the title page, executive summary, reference list
and appendices. Where assessment questions have been reprinted from the
assessment brief these will also be excluded from the word count. ALL other
printed words ARE included in the word count. Printed words include those
contained within charts and tables. See ‘Word Count Policy’ on the homepage
of this module for more information.
? Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a
0% fail.
? You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with
appropriate and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced
using the Harvard system. The My Study Skills Area contains the following useful
resources; Study Skills Guide (containing a Harvard Referencing section) and a
Harvard Referencing Interactive Tutorial. You must use the Harvard
Referencing method in your assignment.
? You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all
sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show
evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is
available in the Induction Area on ilearn).
Assessment criteria
The proposal will be assessed for its overall quality; in particular the extent to which
the components fit together and its suitability for masters level research. You will
need to demonstrate that you have withheld pre-conceived ideas and organised your
arguments logically. The proposal needs to convince the reader as to its suitability
and your ability to undertake the work. A mark sheet and marking criteria are
attached. The work will be marked on a percentage basis, with 40 percent being the
pass mark. You should take careful note of where marks are allocated and ensure
that you address these areas in your proposal.
Once you have identified your area it is worth contacting your tutor with a brief outline
of what you intend to do with your objectives clearly set out in order to receive some
feedback before you undertake the main writing up.
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Marking Scheme and Feedback Sheet for Research Proposal
Student’s Name: ………………………………………………………………………
Date: ………………..….
Key to marking scheme in each section:
marks = criteria is fully met
0 = no evidence of meeting criteria; full
Research Questions and Objectives
Clearly explains problem/issue, justifying why it is important both from an
organisational and a personal perspective and provides precisely written
research questions and observable outcomes that flow from this
Indicative Literature Review
Demonstrates knowledge of the relevant literature by identifying key debates,
concepts and theories and explains how the literature will be used to inform the
research design
Methodology
Provides an explanation of fundamental issues of research methodology.
Explains and justifies the research strategy and data collection methods to be
used and in relation to the proposed research explores the concepts of validity,
reliability and generalisability and ethical and practical issues. A detailed project
plan should be appended.
Overall Structure
Uses report format and presents items in a logical structure. Uses Harvard
referencing in text and bibliography
15%
30%
15%
30%
10%
Numerical grading relates to the ‘grading criteria’ handout, whilst comments below
provide qualitative feedback on your research proposal. It is strongly suggested that you
use the marks allocated to each section to guide the number of words allocated to each
part of the mark scheme.
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Key strengths of this proposal:
Main areas for improvement:
Final Mark: ………
(subject to the approval of the External Examiner)
First Marker …………………………
Second Marker …………………………..
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Level 7 is characterised by an expectation of students’ expertise in their specialism. Students are semi-autonomous, demonstrating
independence in the negotiation of assessment tasks (including the major project) and the ability to evaluate, challenge, modify and
develop theory and practice. Students are expected to demonstrate an ability to isolate and focus on the significant features of
problems and to offer synthetic and coherent solutions, with some students producing original or innovative work in their specialism that
is worthy of publication or public performance or display.
Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs) (Academic Regulations, Section 2)
Mark Bands
Outcome
Characteristics of Student Achievement by Marking Band
Knowledge & Understanding
Intellectual (thinking), Practical,
Affective and Transferable Skills
90-100%
Exceptional analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics with
very clear originality and autonomy. Exceptional
development of conceptual structures and argument
making an exceptional use of scholarly conventions.
Demonstrates independence of thought and a very high
level of intellectual rigour and consistency. Work pushes
the boundaries of the discipline and may be considered for
external publication
Exceptional analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.
Exceptional development of conceptual structures and
argument, making consistent use of scholarly
conventions. Exceptional research skills, independence
of thought, an extremely high level of intellectual rigour
and consistency, exceptional expressive/professional
skills, and substantial creativity and originality.
Exceptional academic/intellectual skills. Work pushes the
boundaries of the discipline and may be considered for
external publication
80-89%
Outstanding analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics with
clear originality and autonomy. Outstanding development
of conceptual structures and argument making an
exemplary use of scholarly conventions. Demonstrates
independence of thought and a very high level of
intellectual rigour and consistency
Outstanding analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. Very
high level development of conceptual structures and
argument, making consistent use of scholarly
conventions. Outstanding research skills, independence
of thought, a high level of intellectual rigour and
consistency, outstanding expressive/professional skills,
and considerable creativity and originality. Exemplary
academic/intellectual skills
70-79%
Excellent analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.
Excellent development of conceptual structures and
argument making excellent use of scholarly conventions.
Demonstrates independence of thought and a high level of
intellectual rigour and consistency
Excellent analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. High
level development of conceptual structures and
argument, making consistent use of scholarly
conventions. Excellent research skills, independence of
thought, a high level of intellectual rigour and
consistency, excellent expressive/ professional skills, and
considerable creativity and originality. Excellent
academic/intellectual skills, and considerable creativity
and originality
60-69%
Good analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.
Development of conceptual structures and argument
making consistent use of scholarly conventions
Good analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.
Development of conceptual structures and argument,
making consistent use of scholarly conventions
50-59%
Satisfactory knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics in
discipline. Descriptive in parts but some ability to
synthesise scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in
use of scholarly conventions
Satisfactory knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics in
discipline. Descriptive in parts but some ability to
synthesise scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in
use of scholarly conventions
Achieves module
outcome(s) related to
GLO at this level
40-49%
A marginal pass in
module outcome(s)
related to GLO at this
level
Basic knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in
discipline. Generally descriptive, with restricted synthesis
of existing scholarship and little argument. Use of
scholarly conventions inconsistent
Basic knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in
discipline. Generally descriptive, with restricted synthesis
of existing scholarship and little argument. Use of
scholarly conventions inconsistent.
30-39%
A marginal fail in
module outcome(s)
related to GLO at this
level. Possible
compensation. Satisfies qualifying mark
Limited knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in
discipline. Largely descriptive, with restricted synthesis of
existing scholarship and limited argument. Limited use of
scholarly conventions.
Limited research skills impede use of learning resources
and problem solving. Significant problems with
structure/accuracy in expression. Team/Practical/
Professional skills not yet secure. Weak academic/
intellectual skills. Limited use of scholarly conventions
Little evidence of knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics
in discipline. Largely descriptive, with little synthesis of
existing scholarship and little evidence of argument. Little
evidence of use of scholarly conventions.
Little evidence of research skills, use of learning
resources and problem solving. Major problems with
structure/ accuracy in expression.
Team/Practical/Professional skills virtually absent. Very
weak academic/intellectual skills. Little evidence of use of
scholarly conventions
Inadequate knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in
discipline. Wholly descriptive, with inadequate synthesis
of existing scholarship and inadequate argument.
Inadequate use of scholarly conventions.
Inadequate use of research skills, learning resources and
problem solving. Major problems with structure/accuracy
in expression. Team/Practical/Professional skills absent.
Extremely weak academic/intellectual skills. Inadequate
use of scholarly conventions
20-29%
10-19%
Fails to achieve
module outcome(s)
related to this GLO.
Qualifying mark not
satisfied. No
compensation
available
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1-9%
0%
No evidence of knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics
in discipline. Incoherent and completely but poorly
descriptive, with no evidence of synthesis of existing
scholarship and no argument whatsoever. No evidence of
use of scholarly conventions.
No evidence of use of research skills, learning resources
and problem solving. Incoherent structure/accuracy in
expression. Team/Practical/Professional skills nonexistent. No evidence of academic/intellectual skills. No
evidence of use of scholarly conventions
Awarded for: (i) non-submission; (ii) dangerous practice and; (iii) in situations where the student fails to address the
assignment brief (eg: answers the wrong question) and/or related learning outcomes
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