| Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines | |
| School | School of Business |
| Course Name | Master of Research (MRes) |
| Unit Code | MBR505 |
| Unit Title | Management Issues for Research Projects |
| Trimester | T2 2024 |
| Assessment Author | Dr Monica Chaudhary |
| Assessment Type | Individual |
| Assessment Title | Assessment (Individual) Research Journal Paper and Presentation |
| Unit Learning Outcomes Addressed: |
products/services through reflection on the impact of technology in management |
| Weighting | 30% |
| Total Marks | 30 marks |
| Word Limit | 2000 words +10 Slides |
| Release Date | Week 77 |
| Due Date | Week 122 |
| Submission Guidelines |
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Instructions for the Report (Journal Paper – 2000-3000 Words)
Objective: Expand upon your mini research proposal to produce a report that investigates a management issue, supported by research and analysis.
Format: Microsoft Word document, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
Structure:
- Title of the paper
- Abstract (150 words):
- Summarise the purpose, methodology, main findings, and implications of your research.
- Introduction (200 words):
- Introduce the topic and its relevance to management.
- State the research problem and objectives.
- Outline the structure of the paper.
- Literature Review (450 words):
- Review relevant literature to frame your research question within the context of existing studies.
- Identify gaps that your research aims to fill.
- Methodology (200 words):
- D e s c r i bee your research design and data collection methods.
- Justify why these methods are suitable for your study.
- Develop Survey/interview questions/secondary data set plan
- Take atleast 2 expert/consumer interviews
- Findings and Analysis (300 words):
- Present and analyse the data collected from the literature review
- Discuss how the findings address the research questions.
- Conclusion (150 words):
- Summarize the key findings and their implications for management practice.
- Suggest areas for future research.
- References:
- List allsources cited in your paper in APA format.
- Instructions for the Presentation (10 Slides)
Objective: Develop a concise and engaging presentation summarising your research report for an academic audience. Format: PowerPoint, 10 slides including the title and thank you/Q&A slides.
Structure:
- Title Slide:
- Presentation title, your name, and date.
- Introduction Slide:
- Brief introduction to the topic and its significance.
- Objectives Slide:
- Clearly state the research objectives or questions.
- Literature Review Slides (2 slides):
- Highlight key theories and previous research relevant to your topic.
- Methodology Slide:
- Outline your research methods and rationale.
- Survey/interview questions/secondary data set plan
- Findings Slide:
- Present main findings with appropriate graphics or charts.
- Analysis Slide:
- Discuss the implications of your findings.
- Conclusion Slide:
Report Marking Rubric
Criteri a |
Excellent (80- 100%) |
Good (70- 79%) |
Satisfactory (60- 69%) | Needs Improveme nt (50-59%) |
Unsatisfactory (<50%) |
Content Depth | Thoroughly explores all relevant aspects of the topic with comprehensive detail and exceptional insight. |
Explores most relevant aspects with adequate detail and good insight. |
Covers basic necessary content with some relevant details and insights. |
Content is somewhat relevant but lacks depth and clarity. |
Content misses critical elements and is overly superficial. |
Research and Analysis | Demonstrates exceptional research with a wide range of credible sources. Analysis is insightful and thoroughly supports the thesis. |
Good research scope with credible sources, and analysis mostly supports the thesis. |
Adequate research and some analysis that supports the thesis with a few logical gaps. |
Limited research with insufficient analysis that weakly supports the thesis. |
Lacks evidence of research. Analysis is minimal or absent. |
Structure and Organizat ion | Logically organised in a manner that enhances clarity and impact. Transitions are smooth, guiding the reader effortlessly through the text. |
Well- organised, but transitions could be smoother. Structure is mostly logical. |
Organisation is apparent but lacks consistency. Some sections are disjointed. |
Poorly organised, making comprehension difficult. Transitions are abrupt or confusing. |
Lacks logical structure, making it hard to follow. |
Writing and Style |
Writing is eloquent and error-free. Style is appropriate to the academic level and subject matter. |
Writing is clear with minor errors. Style is generally appropriate. | Writing is understandable with occasional errors that distract. Style is mostly appropriate. | Numerous writing errors that impede understanding. Style is not consistently appropriate. |
Writing is riddled with errors and is inappropriate for academic standards. |
Use of Evidence |
Uses a diverse range of evidence effectively integrated into the argument. Citation is flawless. |
Uses appropriate evidence with good integration into the text. Few citation errors. | Uses basic evidence, and generally integrates it into the text. Some citation errors. |
Insufficient or poorly integrated evidence. Multiple citation errors. | Lacks sufficient evidence, or evidence is inappropriately used. Incorrect or no citation. |
Critical Thinking | Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking with complex argumentation and deep insights. |
Demonstrates good critical thinking with clear argumentation. |
Shows some critical thinking but lacks depth or complexity in argumentation. |
Shows limited critical thinking and simplistic argumentation. |
Lacks critical thinking. Arguments are unsubstantiate d or illogical. |
Conclus ion | Conclusion powerfully synthesizes findings, reaffirms the thesis, and suggests areas for further research. | Conclusion effectively summarizes findings and reaffirms the thesis. | Conclusion summarizes findings but may lack a strong reaffirmation of the thesis. |
Conclusion is generic and does not effectively summarize findings. |
Conclusion is missing, incorrect, or fails to summarize findings. |
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