Business Project, Level 6

LO 1: Explain the processes involved in conducting a research project in a business and management context;

Be able to evaluate valid areas for research

Be able to carry out research relevant to research questions

Be able to critically evaluate research results

Scenario
There is no scenario for this assignment. Instead, you must conduct an independent research investigating an area of interest to you within the business context. You could select any subject related to business (e.g. Finance, HR, Project Management, CSR, etc.)

Task 1 - Research Project specifications

Instructions

In this task, you will need to produce a research project specification in which you:
Identify the aim and objectives of your research
Identify factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
Review key literature around the subject area
Explain and justify your research methods
Provide a Gantt Chart providing a timeframe for completion of your research proposal

Task 2 - Research Report

Instructions

In this task you will need to produce a research report that:
Undertake your research and record data accordingly
Present, interpret and analyse the data.
Make appropriate conclusions
Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration
Delivery

A Research report (circa 9000 words excluding appendices). Although you may wish to follow your own structure is it recommended that you structure your report as follow:
Abstract
Table of Content
Chapter 1: Background / Rationale
Chapter 2: Literature review
Chapter 3: Research Purpose and objectives
Chapter 3: Methodology
Chapter 4: Findings
Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusion
Chapter 6: Recommendations
References
Appendices