Assignment Brief (RQF)

Unit 19: Research Project

Assignment Brief 1
Student Name/ ID Number
Unit Number and Title Unit 19: Research Project
Academic Year 2022
Unit Assessor
Assignment Title Assignment 2 – Research Report
Issue Date Slot 22
Submission Date Slot 38

Submission Format
Format
 This assignment is an individual work.
 You must use font Times New Roman (Cambria), size 12, set number of the pages and line
spacing at 1.5 lines. Margins must be: left: 2.5 cm; right: 2 cm; top: 2 cm and bottom: 2 cm.
 You should use in-text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the essay by
applying the Harvard referencing style.
 The recommended word limit is 4500 - 5000 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables, graphs,
diagrams, appendixes and references. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word
limit.
 The cover page of the assignment has to be the Assignment Front Sheet 2.
Submission
 Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date (slot 38) and in a way
requested by the Tutor.
 The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.btec.edu.vn/.
 Remember to convert the word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS.
Note
 The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another
student.
 If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources,
you must cite your sources, using the Harvard style.

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 Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to
comply with this requirement will result in a failed assignment.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO3 Analyse data using appropriate techniques to communicate research findings

LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and process

Transferable skills and competencies developed

 Engage in sustained research in a specific field of study

 Capacity and ability to do a research
 Develop academic research skills
 Develop analytical skills using statistical techniques
 Develop reflective writing and presentation skills

Vocational scenario
After your research proposal on the theme “Business Recovery due to the impacts of COVID-19
global pandemic” approved in the first assignment, you are required to make a full research report.
You can inherent several sections from the Research Proposal to add in this Research Report.

Assignment Activity and Guidance

*This assignment guidance is for reference only and can be customized by the tutor to meet
specific needs

Structure of Research Report

Title Page
 It is important that you state clearly, at the beginning of the assignment, what its title is,
which module it applies to and your name as the author
 You should also include the College name, report title and the date
Executive Summary
 A summary should be provided, so that people can see at a glance what the report is about.
You should mention your key findings, conclusions and recommendations
 This summary is usually printed immediately after the title page
Contents Page
 Page numbers as well as section/chapter titles should be included

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 If the report incorporates some appendices, their titles should be listed

Acknowledgements
 A list of names, roles and organisations (if relevant) of all of those who helped you when
compiling the report should be listed
Introduction (Inherented from Research Proposal)
Literature Review (Inherented from Research Proposal)
Methodology
 Clearly mentioning research philosophy, research approach to theory development, research
desing and research strategy as well as sampling technique that had been used to conduct
this research
 This section is needed for the reader to judge the authenticity of the ‘evidence’ that
comprises the results of the report. All sources should be mentioned and, if appropriate,
describe how you put together your questionnaire or survey
 Copies of questionnaires, interview questions etc. should be included in the appendices
Results
 This is likely to comprise many paragraphs or sections. It is often useful to break up your
assignment into subheadings
 This section should be structured around the key themes of your research (depending on
Quantitative or Qualitative Research or Mixed Methods)
 Use tables, charts if possible. Your presentation of data is important
 This section should bring together your secondary and primary research and your findings
Discussions
 Clearly discussing about the implications in term of theoretical and practical aspects
 Your recommendations should clearly spell out your ideas to enable them to be acted upon
 In particular, if your proposals involve expenditure, you must supply a cost benefit
evaluation to show what it costs and what management will get from it
 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied for meeting objectives of the
business research project
 Consider alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt in view of the outcomes.
Conclusions
 In this section you should say what your facts or findings mean i.e. discuss the key
implications arising from the wealth of detail you may have collected
 Your findings and outcomes should be relate back to your initial research objective and
proposal
 The conclusions should not incorporate any new facts

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Bibliography
 All references in the report should be listed in the correct Harvard format
Appendices
 All detailed statistical tabulations, graphs, lists, questionnaires etc. should be organised into
separate appendices
 Include a list of references (sources that are actually cited in the report itself)
 Nothing should be included that isn’t referred to in the main body of the report

Recommended Resources
Textbook
SAUNDERS, M., LEWIS, P. AND THORNHILL, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business
Students. 8th Ed. Harlow: Pearson.

CRESWELL, J. W., AND CRESWELL, J. D. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative,

and Mixed Methods Approaches. 5th Ed. Los Angeles: SAGE.

FLICK, U. (2020). Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner’s Guide to Doing a

Research Project. 3rd Ed. London: SAGE.

GRAY, D. (2017). Doing Research in the Real World. 4th Ed. London: SAGE.

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Unit Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO3. Analyse data using appropriate techniques to
communicate research findings

P4 Conduct research using

D2 Communicate to the
appropriate methods for a business M3 Present the analysis of
intended audience the
research project data utilising appropriate
research findings and
analytical techniques, charts
outcomes, including
and tables to meet the research
P5 Analyse data from research justified recommendations.
aim and communicate
findings to communicate research
outcomes
outcomes in an appropriate manner
for the intended audience

LO4. Reflect on the application of research methodologies and

process

P6 Reflect on the effectiveness of

M4 Demonstrate selfreflection D3 Demonstrate critical
research methods applied in
and engagement in the self-reflection and insight
meeting objectives of the business
research project process, that results in recommended
research project
leading to recommended actions for improvements to
actions for future inform future research
P7 Consider alternative research
improvement
methodologies and lessons learnt
in view of outcomes