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Module Research Methods for Managers BUSI49106 Student Number and Name
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Element 2 Element 4
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MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Knowledge and understanding: Skills, qualities and attributes:
a) Identify appropriate research methods and/or analytical techniques for e) Define the objectives of a small research project and plan a valid and practicable
answering research objectives and assess their relative strengths and project to meet specific objectives identifying issues of validity, reliability or
weaknesses. authenticity.
b) Demonstrate an appreciation of the relationship between philosophical
e) Use appropriate research methods and analytical techniques systematically and
viewpoints and the selection of research methods in the construction of
ethically in the context of a small scale research project.
knowledge.
c) Identify and provide reasoned responses to the research ethics issues that f) Write up research findings cogently and concisely and present the research in an
arise during the conduct of research projects. appropriate manner for a defined audience.
Element Grade
The overall grade for the work is based on a holistic assessment and is determined by how well the criteria have been met overall and not the sum of the individual aspects of the
work.
In the matrix below, grades awarded against each criterion indicate that the relevant aspect of the work can be more readily associated with that category than any other.
Allocation of a grade does not indicate that work exactly matches the associated description.
Exceptional Distinction

High Pass High Commendation High Distinction

Mid Fail Mid Pass Mid Commendation Mid Distinction

Low Fail Marginal Fail Pass Commendation Distinction

Zero If a zero grade, select the appropriate comment below:

NS - No work submitted or submitted > 5 working days after deadline NK - Work submitted and is in moderation
NE - Work is not yet submitted, and student has an Extension NN – Student did not attend for an exam

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Component, learning
outcomes and weighting
Define the aim and
objectives of a small
research project and plan
a valid and practicable
project to meet specific
objectives including issues
of validity, reliability.
(LO 4)
Critically analyse a range of
literature sources and
develop a critical literature
review (LO 6)
Fail Marginal Fail
Very little thought has Some evidence of planning,
been given to planning, defining research objectives
defining research however this lacks any
objectives. clarity.
The research objectives do The research objectives
not align to the attempt to address the
requirements of the case requirements of the case
brief or are copied from brief, however this lacks
case brief without any sufficient clarity or focus.
rationale.
No or very limited Limited understanding of the
understanding of the purpose of a literature
purpose of a literature review.
review.
Barely sufficient critical
Insufficient coverage of analysis of the relevant
appropriate literature. literature and theory. The
style is largely descriptive.
No attempt to relate the
literature review to Some attempt to relate the
research questions based literature review to the
on the case brief. research questions based on
the case brief.
Absence of a relevant
conceptual framework. Some attempt to create
conceptual framework and
link relevant concepts.
2
Pass
Some evidence of
planning, defining
research objectives.
The research objectives
address some of the
requirements of the case
brief, however further
clarity and/or focus is
needed.
Good understanding of the
purpose of a literature
review.
Very good analysis of the
relevant literature and
theory though with limited
range of resources.
Evidence and counter
evidence well utilised to
support claims being
made.
Included conceptual
framework is very well
utilised and clearly linked
to the argument based on
the case brief.
Commendation
Clear evidence of
planning, defining
research objectives.
The objectives are clear
and focused on the
requirements of the case
brief with clear rationale
on their selection.
Thoughtful and creative
analysis of the relevant
literature. Evidence and
counter evidence
excellently utilised to
support claims being
made.
Included conceptual
framework enhances the
analysis in a professional
way and improves and
supports the claims made.
Distinction
Excellent approach to
planning, defining
research objectives.
Excellent rationale
provided on research
objectives, with elements
of originality that are
clearly developed based
on the case brief.
Excellent understanding of
the purpose of the
literature review.
Literature is analysed
skilfully to support
sophisticated arguments
throughout. Evidence and
counterevidence are
employed in an innovative
manner to support claims
being made.
Included conceptual
framework is of
exceptional quality and
clearly linked to the
arguments.
Identification of No or poorly defined
appropriate research methods and/or analytical
methods and/or analytical techniques for answering
techniques for answering research objectives of the
research objectives case brief.
(LO 1, 5)
No explanation for
selection of research
methods.
Weak or inappropriate
methods and/or analytical
techniques insufficient for
answering research
objectives of the case brief.
Very poor explanation for
selection of research
methods.
Research methods and/or Research questions and Analytical techniques for
analytical techniques methods and analytical answering research
sufficient for answering techniques for answering objectives based on the
research objectives and research objectives are case brief are confidently
appropriate research confidently defined based defined and very well
questions for the case on the case brief. expressed.
brief
Very good assessment of Excellent assessment of
Reasonable explanation the strengths and research methods used
for selection of research weaknesses of the with clear understanding
methods. research methods used. of how they address
research objectives

Understanding and No methodological Very little methodological Some methodological Very good methodological Excellent methodological
justification of research understanding evident. understanding evident. understanding evident. understanding evident. understanding evident.
design including
demonstrated No attempt made to justify Some attempt at justifying Good justification of the Very good justification of Excellent justification of
appreciation of the a research design. the proposed research proposed research design, the proposed research the proposed research
relationship between the design but with no evidence with some evidence that design that is well design that is well
selection of research that this is grounded in this is grounded in grounded in appropriate grounded in a wide range
design and methodologies. appropriate literature. appropriate literature. literature. of appropriate literature.
(LO 2)

Identify and provide

No consideration of Ethical issues are addressed Some ethical issues are Ethical issues are raised A range of specific ethical
reasoned responses to the
ethical issues are evident. in a superficial manner. considered, however are and addressed, however issues are raised and
research ethics issues that
not appropriately further clarity is needed in excellently addressed in
may arise during the
considered in the context their relevance to the the context of the
conduct of a research
of the defined research context of the research research project.
project.
project. project.
(LO 3)
.

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Write up research
proposal cogently and
concisely
(LOs 1,2,3,4,5,6)
The proposal is The organisation of the The proposal has a good The proposal is very The proposal is written in a
disorganised and structure proposal is inconsistent, structure and clear though readable with a consistent very engaging way.
is not adequate. making passages difficult to with minor errors in and coherent structure. The structure is coherent,
The language is not read. grammar. Clear referencing of all professionally
appropriate, and no valid A fair attempt has been The references included sources used. organised and includes
references have been made to include relevant are clear though with some accurate referencing.
included. references. minor errors.

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