BUSN20016 - Research in Business Term 1 - 2017 Profile information current as at 19-Mar-2017 16:26 All details in this unit profile for BUSN20016 have been officially approved by CQUniversity and represent a learning partnership between the University and you (our student). The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile. This information will not be available until 8 weeks before term. To see alignment of learning outcomes, assessment and graduate attributes in a previous term, see previous unit profile. Assessment Tasks 1 Practical and Written Assessment Assessment Title Project Outline and Topic Presentation Task Description Please provide an outline of a research project that you intend to use as the basis for your final assessment task 3, full project proposal. You should briefly write: Title of the project (up to 25 words) A brief statement of the problem that you would like to investigate. Research aim and objectives that can solve the problem you have identified. A brief methodology: Provide details about what type of methodology you will choose such as quantitative or qualitative or mixed methodology; what type of study it will be such as exploratory or descriptive or explanatory; what method(s) of data collection you will use; how you will source the required data; and what methods and tools you will use to analyse the collected data. This is an individual research task. As a Masters student, you are required to engage in research and demonstrate your understanding of the relevant body of works that have discussed recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice. You are also required to demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a real-life business research. We expect you to read and reflect on at least ten recent refereed journal articles on your topic supported by any other evidence or information that can help identify the problem of your research and the methods of data collection and analysis. In addition, as a part of topic presentation, all on-campus students are required to discuss their project topic and ideas during the tutorial sessions in front of other students. You are also expected to provide constructive feedback on each of the group members' project. Distance students will do the same activity in the online discussion forum of the unit Moodle site. Please see detailed guidelines about the project presentation and specific research requirements on the unit Moodle site. You can write 600 words maximum for this assignment. The cover page and the list of references are not counted in the word limit. Assessment Due Date Week 5 Friday (07-Apr-2017) 05:00 PM AEST Return Date to Students Week 7 Friday (28-Apr-2017) Weighting 20%Assessment Criteria All the assessment criteria for this piece of assessment are outlined below with weights. Assessment criteria: Criteria Grade 1. A brief statement of the problem HD D C P F 2.Research aim and objectives HD D C P F 3. A brief methodology HD D C P F 4. Accurate referencing, use of correct English and logical sequences between sentences and paragraphs HD D C P F 5. Topic presentation HD D C P F Key to grading and corresponding marking scale: HD (84.5% to 100% marks): Student demonstrates outstanding understanding and interpretation of all aspects of the criteria. D (74.5% to 84.4% marks): Student demonstrates excellence in understanding and interpretation of almost all aspects of the criteria with some minor corrections or additions needed. C (64.5% to 74.4% marks): Student demonstrates very good understanding and interpretation of most aspects of the criteria with some need for additional work, additions or improvement. P (49.5% to 64.4% marks): Student demonstrates good understanding and interpretation of the criteria to warrant the award of a Pass but requires considerable additional work, additions or improvement. F (below 49.5%): Student demonstrates an unsatisfactory understanding and interpretation of the criteria and requires major additional work, additions or improvement to achieve a passing grade. Referencing Style American Psychological Association (APA) Submission Online Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. formulate problems in business studies into a concise and precise research question; 2. develop and employ ethical practices that consider social, cultural and legal responsibilities of researchers and the research process; 3. critically evaluate published academic research, identify secondary data sources, and review extant literature, to develop a theoretical framework for a business problem or opportunity; Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 2. Communication 3. Cognitive, technical and creative skills 4. Research 5. Self-management 6. Ethical and Professional Responsibility 7. Leadership 2 Practical and Written Assessment