MBR505 Management Issues for Research Projects Assignment Help

Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
SchoolSchool of Business
Course NameMaster of Research (MRes)
Unit CodeMBR505
Unit TitleManagement Issues for Research Projects
TrimesterT2 2024
Assessment AuthorDr Monica Chaudhary
Assessment TypeIndividual
Assessment TitleAssessment (Individual) Research Journal Paper and Presentation
Unit Learning Outcomes Addressed:
  1. Integrate understanding, analysis and the significance of management concepts in an ethical manner and their applications to real practice situations.
  2. Research, and discuss management frameworks, then compare with real practice to demonstrate mastery of management principles in this era utilising innovative means.
  3. Demonstrate comprehension and apprehension of e-marketing

products/services through reflection on the impact of technology in management

Weighting30%
Total Marks30 marks
Word Limit2000 words +10 Slides
Release DateWeek 77
Due DateWeek 122
Submission Guidelines
  • All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date (as above) along with a completed Assessment Cover Sheet.
  • The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.
  • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the Assessment Task, and listed appropriately at the end in a Reference List using APA 6th edition for the School of Business. See the following resources for Reference Style Guides:
    • Business Students: https://library.mit.edu.au/referencing/APA
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Assessment Cover Sheet

 

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Instructions for the Report (Journal Paper – 2000-3000 Words)

Objective: Expand upon your mini research proposal to produce a report that investigates a management issue, supported by research and analysis.

 

 

Format: Microsoft Word document, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced.

 

Structure:

  • Title of the paper
  • Abstract (150 words):
  • Summarise the purpose, methodology, main findings, and implications of your research.
  • Introduction (200 words):
  • Introduce the topic and its relevance to management.
  • State the research problem and objectives.
  • Outline the structure of the paper.
  • Literature Review (450 words):
  • Review relevant literature to frame your research question within the context of existing studies.
  • Identify gaps that your research aims to fill.
  • Methodology (200 words):
  • D e s c r i bee your research design and data collection methods.
  • Justify why these methods are suitable for your study.
  • Develop Survey/interview questions/secondary data set plan
  • Take atleast 2 expert/consumer interviews
  • Findings and Analysis (300 words):
  • Present and analyse the data collected from the literature review
  • Discuss how the findings address the research questions.
  • Conclusion (150 words):
  • Summarize the key findings and their implications for management practice.
  • Suggest areas for future research.
  • References:
  • List allsources cited in your paper in APA format.
  • Instructions for the Presentation (10 Slides)

Objective: Develop a concise and engaging presentation summarising your research report for an academic audience. Format: PowerPoint, 10 slides including the title and thank you/Q&A slides.

Structure:

  • Title Slide:
  • Presentation title, your name, and date.
  • Introduction Slide:
  • Brief introduction to the topic and its significance.
  • Objectives Slide:
  • Clearly state the research objectives or questions.
  • Literature Review Slides (2 slides):
  • Highlight key theories and previous research relevant to your topic.
     
  • Methodology Slide:
  • Outline your research methods and rationale.
  • Survey/interview questions/secondary data set plan
  • Findings Slide:
  • Present main findings with appropriate graphics or charts.
  • Analysis Slide:
  • Discuss the implications of your findings.
  • Conclusion Slide:

 

 

Report Marking Rubric 
 

 

 

 

Criteri

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Excellent (80-

100%)

 

 

Good (70-

79%)

 

Satisfactory (60-

69%)

Needs Improveme nt

(50-59%)

 

Unsatisfactory (<50%)

 

 

 

Content Depth

Thoroughly explores all relevant aspects of the topic with comprehensive detail and

exceptional insight.

 

Explores most relevant aspects with adequate detail and good insight.

 

Covers basic necessary content with some relevant details and insights.

 

 

Content is somewhat relevant but lacks depth and clarity.

 

 

Content misses critical elements and is overly superficial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and Analysis

Demonstrates exceptional research with a wide range of credible sources. Analysis is insightful and thoroughly supports the

thesis.

 

Good research scope with credible sources, and analysis mostly

supports the thesis.

 

 

Adequate research and some analysis that supports the thesis with a few

logical gaps.

 

 

Limited research with insufficient analysis that weakly supports

the thesis.

 

 

 

Lacks evidence of research.

Analysis is minimal or absent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structure and Organizat ion

Logically organised in a manner that enhances clarity and impact.

Transitions are smooth, guiding the reader effortlessly through

the text.

 

 

Well- organised, but transitions could be smoother.

Structure is mostly logical.

 

 

 

Organisation is apparent but lacks consistency.

Some sections are

disjointed.

 

Poorly organised, making comprehension difficult.

Transitions are abrupt or confusing.

 

 

 

 

 

Lacks logical structure, making it hard to follow.

 

 

 

 

Writing and Style

 

Writing is eloquent and error-free. Style is appropriate to the academic

level and subject matter.

 

 

Writing is clear with minor errors. Style is generally appropriate.

Writing is understandable with occasional errors that distract. Style is mostly appropriate.Numerous writing errors that impede understanding. Style is not consistently appropriate.

 

Writing is riddled with errors and is inappropriate for academic standards.

 

 

 

 

Use of Evidence

 

Uses a diverse range of evidence effectively integrated into the argument.

Citation is flawless.

 

Uses appropriate evidence with good integration into the text.

Few

citation errors.

Uses basic evidence, and generally integrates it into the text.

Some

citation errors.

 

 

Insufficient or poorly integrated evidence.

Multiple citation errors.

Lacks sufficient evidence, or evidence is inappropriately used. Incorrect or

no citation.

 

 

 

 

Critical Thinking

Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking with complex argumentation and

deep insights.

 

 

Demonstrates good critical thinking with clear argumentation.

 

Shows some critical thinking but lacks depth or

complexity in argumentation.

 

 

Shows limited critical thinking

and simplistic

argumentation.

 

Lacks critical thinking.

Arguments are unsubstantiate d or illogical.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclus

ion

Conclusion powerfully synthesizes findings, reaffirms the thesis,

and suggests

areas for further research.

Conclusion effectively summarizes findings and reaffirms the thesis.Conclusion summarizes findings but may lack a strong reaffirmation of the thesis.

 

Conclusion is generic and does not effectively summarize findings.

 

Conclusion is missing, incorrect, or fails to summarize findings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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