Reference no: EM133804467
Applied Business Research
Learning Outcome 1:
a) Apply knowledge of research principles and methods and evaluate their appropriateness to various research problems in business
b) Integrate independent research skills through a literature review
c) Justify the key considerations for ethics and integrity that relate to an area of business research practice
d) Construct and justify a proposal for conducting independent research.
Assessment Details
Details of Each Assessment Item
The assessments for this subject are described below. The description includes the type of assessment, its purpose, weighting, due date and submission requirements, the topic of the assessment, details of the task and detailed marking criteria, including a marking rubric for essays, reports and presentations.
Supplementary assessment information and assistance can be found in Moodle.
KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assignments and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of group assignments.
Note: Other than in exceptional circumstances, Assessment 2 will form the first part of Assessment 3 of this subject. PRIOR to its inclusion in Assessment 3 Research Design and Presentation of the Proposal, students will be expected to make appropriate adjustments if recommended in feedback.
The research topic should be generated from one of the following themes:
The implementation on United Nation Sustainability Goals
Circular Economy
International Students
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Social Media
Note: Topics may also be identified from the suggestion for further research from articles published in relevant journal articles. The list of themes above, are only initial suggestions and will be refined and expanded in discussion with tutors/research supervisors.
Assessment 1
Assessment Type: Tutorial Participation - Individual
Purpose: This assessment is designed to reinforce the subject content taught each week and give students experience in solving problems and issues relating to the development of research questions and proposals.
Task Details: Task details will be advised in class
Marking: The students are required to participate actively in tutorial activities, the class participation will be assessed by tutors. Quality of the comments will be valued more over quantity. Therefore, considering the importance of the tutorial activities and the fact that the tutorial participation is evaluated, attendance at tutorials is very important.
Assessment 2
Assessment type: Proposal - Individual. 1,000 words report (+ 10%).
Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is designed to allow students to develop the expertise necessary to formulate practical and usable research questions to resolve business problems and add to business knowledge. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, c and d.
Topic: Development of Research Plan.
Task Details: This research plan will set a basis for Research proposal in Assessment 4. Following consultation with the lecturer, you should identify problem which may answered by the research. You will be guided towards a suitable research problem/research question in the workshops during week 2 to week 5 (inclusive).
The research topic should be generated from one of the following themes:
The implementation on United Nation Sustainability Goals
Circular Economy
International Students
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Social Media
Note: Topics may also be identified from the suggestion for further research from articles published in relevant journal articles. The list of themes above, are only initial suggestions and will be refined and expanded in discussion with tutors/research supervisors.
The research plan should be presented in the following structure.
Cover page including Research Title
Background of the research: Research Statement, Research Importance, Research Gap.
Research Aim, Research Questions, and Research Objectives
Review of Literature (Peer-reviewed Journal articles)
Major Findings from four articles
List of references that align with Harvard Referencing format
Presentation: 1,000 words (±10%). The word count excludes the cover sheet, and references.
Assessment 3
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to identify relevant sources for their research and undertake review on theoretical concepts/constructs that has real world business implications. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b and d. Your Writing Experts Are Ready - Hire Now!
Task Details: Following consultation with the lecturer or tutor, the students research the field to develop literature review relating to the research topic as proposed in Assessment 2. Minimum 8 articles should be used and they must be from 2010 onwards, and all articles must be full papers (not research note or book reviews) sourced from refereed academic journals.
Assessment 4
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to present and justify appropriate method(s) for a research project designed to address the research question posed. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b and d.
Assessment topic: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration
Task Details: There are two components of the assessment: Written part and Oral presentation
Based on the Research Question developed in Assessment 2, students should develop a research design aimed at providing insights and/or answers to the question.
This assessment requires students to provide two alternative methodology to answer the research questions and finally choose and justify the most appropriate research design, clearly explaining WHY the chosen design will best answer the research question and is most appropriate in the specific circumstances. Students should clearly justify their recommended research and analysis methods. Minimum 10 references are used (six of those references should be a methodological references).
*Note: Need only Assessment 3