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BSBRES411 Analyse and Present Research Information Assignment - Lloyds International College, Australia

Assessment Task 2 - Identify and Access Research Information

This task is in two parts:

Part A: Develop research objectives in line with organisational requirements.

Part B: Implement research strategies to gather data for analysis.

Procedure -

Part A: Develop research objectives

1. Identify a research question. Your research question must be aligned (in line) to the business and/or operational goals of your chosen organisation.

2. Your research question can apply to the

a. work your team does,

b. to a wider group in your organisation or

c. to the whole organisation if appropriate.

Make a time to meet with stakeholders (your manager and another stakeholder i.e interested parties) and ensure you communicate effectively on the issues listed below. If you are completing this assessment using the Kerr Deliveries scenario, meet with your trainer (and another person, playing the role of a stakeholder) to discuss the following:

a. Your research question: Seek input from the manager/stakeholder to refine the scope of your research.

b. Operational or business objectives: Which goals does your research question align with?

c. Presentation and distribution methods: If you are required to write a report, determine any organisational requirements (e.g. use of style guide or template). Are you required to give a presentation to an executive team, or present information more informally (casually) at a team meeting? Is email an appropriate method of distribution, or should files be shared in cloud-based document libraries?

d. Timeframe: What is a suitable timeframe for gathering, analysing and reporting on your research information?

Complete the consultation reflection in Appendix 2.1 to record the outcomes of your meeting.

Part B: Plan and implement research strategies

3. Based on your research question, write a minimum of two research objectives (aim, goal or points). Record them in the spaces provided in the implementation plan in Appendix 2.2.

a. Ensure your research objectives are consistent with organisational goals.

b. Ensure your research objectives follow the SMART format:

i. specific (focused on a particular idea, issue or outcome)

ii. measurable (using metrics such as percentage growth or dollar values)

iii. achievable (the required outcome should be attainable)

iv. relevant (the goal should be aligned to business needs)

v. timeframed (specify when the goal will be achieved).

4. Identify potential sources of research information:

a. Determine who or what can provide the information you need.

b. For each source of information, assess its reliability against the key criteria (conditions) of:

i. currency

ii. relevance

iii. audience

iv. authority

v. accuracy

vi. purpose/bias.

c. Ensure your sources are also valid- does the information being asked for relate to the research question? Will you be collecting the right information?

5. Choose and implement appropriate research strategies:

a. Determine which research strategies to use to collect the required information.

b. Use the template in Appendix 2.2 (or create one of your own) to develop a plan for implementing your research strategies. Outline the steps, resources and people required to achieve your research objectives.

c. Identify which format you will use to extract information, e.g. quantitative, qualitative, using tabulated (arranged) data, charts or textual methods.

d. Identify the legal and ethical obligations you must follow when collecting and storing information.

e. Decide how you will collect and store your data, ensuring your methods align with organisational policies and procedures.

f. Implement the research strategy, accessing appropriate digital resources and tracking your progress on the implementation plan.

Attachment:- Access Research Information Assignment File.rar