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Read the following Scenario, and prepare a report with the guidelines provided.
Scenario:
Learners prepare a research project report based on a chosen area of study pertaining to any of the management functions like HR, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Logistics, etc. Research report can also be prepared on cross-functional domains or on any of the major contemporary issues of management. Learners will choose a company and actually carry out research based on collection of primary data, as well as secondary data pertaining to the area of research work. Following structural guidelines must be adhered to, while preparing the research report.
Note:
Learners who cannot choose an organization, then should take an alternative research topic which should definitely allow the collection of primary data and seek necessary approval from the faculty.
The whole assignment will be written like a Project Report and must consist of 5 main chapters.
Structural guidelines:
The word limit for report should be between 6000-7000, excluding the abstract, cover pages, references and appendices.
The report must contain a cover page with the topic title, table of contents, brief abstract, list of tables, figures and diagrams specifying their numbers and respective page numbers.
The report should be concluded with a proper referencing, prepared on Harvard Referencing Style, which must be reflected in in-text citations.
The appendices and/or annexures must provide the sample of the questionnaire, interview questions, used to obtain data through feedback for the purpose of the research.
The report also must contain logical conclusions and recommendations in the end.
Assignment Tasks:
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter must contain a brief introduction of the chosen company, including selection of aim, objectives and research question(s).
The project report should start with the company particulars, leading onto specific issues/ problems the researcher wants to research upon. Draw out the main Aim of your research, give out your main Objectives (approx. 3-4), and also select your Research Questions (one or two).
Explain the factors that contribute to the process of successful research question(s) selection
Based on the factors enumerated above in point 2, justify the choice of the research question(s) selected by you in context of your chosen organisation.
Chapter 2: Review of Literature
The second chapter must contain relevant literature pertinent to the research question(s) and the same should be critically analysed by bringing out clearly the gaps observed from the available literature and the research work objectives the researcher wants to accomplish, through his/ her basic research question(s).
The review of literature should comprise both academic and non-academic literature, and should be a fair combination of literature available from academic sources such as published journals and articles, as well as other non-academic sources like reports, manuscripts, publications, etc. A proper research judgment must be applied by conducting research to find literature relevant to the research question(s). The evaluation should undertake a critical review of the key literature for inclusion in your research proposal.
The chapter can include theoretical and conceptual framework to validate the selected research context and chosen variables.
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
The third chapter of the project will bring out the research methods and methodology chosen by the researcher to justify how these methods and methodology will help him/ her to find answers to their research question(s).
Attachments:
5742366_1_Assignment-Brief.docx