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Subject Title Work-integrated Learning
Subject Code IND802
Lecturer / Tutor Your Academic Supervisor (MIB, MOM, MMTH)
Semester Feb 2020
Assessment Title Written Report
Learning Outcome/s a) Analyse and critique the main research methods
used in business contexts
) Design, plan and execute an applied research
project
c) Analyse and synthesise information in order to
develop evidence-based and sustainable solutions for
a business problem
d) Succinctly communicate work related issues and
outcomes to a range of organisational stakeholders
Assessment type (group or
individual)
Individual
Weighting 50%
Word count 3,000 words
Due date Week 14
Class submission Lecture ☐ XXXXXXXXXXTutorial ☐
Submission type Paper copy ☐ XXXXXXXXXXTurnitin ☐
Format / Layout of Assessment
(details of what to include)
(cross the appropriate check
oxes)
Report:
ICMS Cover Page
Table of Contents
Synopsis / Executive Summary
Introduction
Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Reference List
Appendices
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Assessment instructions
Due at the end of Week 14, this task is an individual
3,000-word report based on the Online Discussions
ideas and knowledge students obtained from
RES800 (Business Research) subject.
Students will use the secondary data reliable and
available from open sources for analysis,
interpretation, and suggestions to further studies,
including but not limited to reflection from their work
integrated experience.
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It is noted that this individual report does not need to
contain a primary research component (e.g.
interview, online survey, focus group, etc.), so the
ethical issues are not applicable in this task.
The purpose of this assignment is to produce a
substantive piece of industry-based analysis and to
integrate work experience flexibly into this Report.
• One option is for students to develop an
independent project in negotiations with their
employer and prepare a workplace-relevant
Report.
• Alternatively, students may choose a
esearch topic of strong personal and
professional interest that can utilise the
experience of working in an organisation.
The project should address a specific and real
management challenge or business issue, ideally
elevant to the partner organisation or at least of
strong personal and professional interest to the
student. In so doing, students can develop and
demonstrate their capacity for high value thinking
and effective decision making.
Students must have their Report topic approved by
the Academic Supervisor no later than Week 8 of
the internship semester. This topic will be disclosed
to other students at the last On-line Discussion
Forum in Week 12.
Reports will be submitted via Turnitin and marked by
their academic supervisor during the examination
period at the end of semester.
Readings for the assessment
Prescribed textbook, journal or other reading:
IND802 WIL Postgraduate Guide (2020);
Rook, S XXXXXXXXXXWork Experience, Placements and
Internships. Palgrave MacMillan. ISBN:
XXXXXXXXXX
Recommended textbook, journal or other reading:
Aue
ach, M. P XXXXXXXXXXCross-Cultural Relations .
Research Starters: Business (Online Edition), .Call
Number: Available on EBSCO Discovery Service.
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Avery, G., & Bergsteiner, H XXXXXXXXXXSustainable
Leadership: Honeybee and Locust Approaches.
Routledge.
Cooper, D.R. & Schindler, P.S XXXXXXXXXXBusiness
Research Methods. (12th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
ISBN: XXXXXXXXXX
Mayfield, J., & Mayfield, M XXXXXXXXXXLeadership
Communication: Reflecting, Engaging, and Innovating.
International Journal of Business Communication,
54(1), 3-11. Call Number: Available on EBSCO
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Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2012).
Research Methods for Business Students . (6th ed.).
Harlow, England: Pearson. ISBN: XXXXXXXXXXCall
Number: XXXXXXXXXXSAU
Tanaka, A., & Kleiner, B XXXXXXXXXXCross-Cultural
Business Etiquette. Culture & Religion Review Journal,
2015(1), 9-19. Call Number: Available on EBSCO
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Zikmund, W. & Quinlan, C XXXXXXXXXXBusiness Research
Methods. (1st ed.). Cengage. ISBN: XXXXXXXXXX
Grading Criteria / Ru
ic See IND802 Assessment 2 - Marking Ru
ic for
Written Report on the Moodle site.
Peer Review Evaluation
(group work – optional)
N/A
IND802 Written Report
Sample Structure
The Industry Research Project Report should be a piece of academic research approximately
3000 words in length (excluding references and appendices) and containing the following
structural elements:
1. Executive summary XXXXXXXXXXwords) that should very
iefly outline the purpose of
the study and its benefit for the industry.
2. Introduction (approx. 1000 words) that should include:
a. A
ief but clear review of key topics highlighted in the introduction
. Rationale: Why the topic of the Report was chosen, why it is important?
c. Research Question: what question(s) will be answered (1-3 key questions)
throughout the Report?
d. Literature review.
i. Review of recent (last 3 years) research and material in the filed
ii. Avoiding i
elevant material or outdated literature
e. Research design.
i. Choice of material should be aligned with research question (e.g. data
available from industry publications, academic sources, archival data,
personal observations, etc.)
ii. Collection of material should be properly explained
iii. Consistent and coherent flow, that makes it easy to follow
3. Analysis and discussion (approx XXXXXXXXXXwords). Evaluated in terms of the
following:
a. Description of collected material and sources.
. Analysis of material in line with chosen research questions.
c. Inference making (logical conclusions)
4. Concluding remarks, recommendations and implications XXXXXXXXXXwords). The
followings is expected:
a. A
ief summary of key conclusions and the way research questions have been
addressed.
. A fit between the summary, findings and implications. This fit means that
ecommendations should address your research objectives by adding original
value and be based your analysis, not entirely on literature review.
Finally, the report should be grammatically accurate and co
ect with complete and properly
used referencing style both in the in-text citations and in the reference list. Note that,
although references and appendices do not count against the word limit, they mater and ca
y
weights in overall evaluation.
For more details and guidance contact your academic supervisor.
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Title page
TITLE SHOULD BE IN BOLD, CAPITALIZED, SIZE 18, TIMES NEW ROMAN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
XXXXXXXXXXwords)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 Background and problem statement 7
1.2 Overview of the literature 7
1.3 Research objectives 7
1.4 Research questions 7
2 METHODS, DATA AND ANALYSIS 7
2.1 Data collection: 7
2.2 Data analysis 7
3 DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS 8
3.1 Addressing research questions 8
3.2 Implications for practice 8
3.3 Limitations 8
4 CONCLUDING REMARKS 8
5 REFERENCES 8
6 APPENDIX 8
STUDENT DECLARATION
I am aware of ICMS policy on plagiarism as stated in the ICMS Student Handbook. This assignment does not
each those requirements, nor has it been previously submitted for assessment contributing to any other subject or course. The ideas and information that are not mine have been referenced accordingly.
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Date:
INTRODUCTION
Background and problem statement
A holistic general to specific description of the issue of interest
Overview of the literature
A na
ative review of key recent (3 years) research related to this issue (based on 5-10 relevant academic sources)
Research objectives
The primary objective of this research is to explore, examine, describe, define, resolve, XXXXXXXXXXit also aims to -----
(1 primary, 2-3 secondary objectives)
Research questions
To meet the objectives mentioned above, the following questions will be addressed by this research.
· How does ----- matter in --------
· What is the role of ------in ------
· What are some of the key solutions to-------
· Does XXXXXXXXXXhelps managers deal with ---------
· Do -----and XXXXXXXXXXenable managers to --------
· How does a company obtain--------
· How does XXXXXXXXXXreduce--------
· Can XXXXXXXXXXhelps XXXXXXXXXXreduce, decrease, increase, facilitate,,,,,,,,,,?
(3-5 research questions covering the problem and addressing he objectives)
METHODS, DATA AND ANALYSIS
Data collection:
As an exploratory short study, this project will use quantitative/qualitative methods and data. Data may be composed of personal structured observations performed by the researcher and/or secondary sources and materials available in public domain.
Data analysis
Method of data analysis (whether thematic and content analysis or more robust methods) should be described and justified here.
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS
Addressing research questions
Implications for practice
Limitations
CONCLUDING REMARKS
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
Employee Turnover in Hu
icane Grill and Bar, Brighton le sands
Employees are the main resources for any organization. The company cannot come to operation on their absence. Moreover, the hospitality industries are closely related with the services which are attached with guest emotions and feelings. So, employees play a vital role within this industries. But during operation various problem and issues arises on any organizations. Staff turnover is one of them. This is the major problem facing by all the organization in this cu
ent situation. Various factor are involved for employee turnover.
Literature Review
Employees being the major assets of any company, their performance and existence for longer period of time are directly related to the performance of those company. But cu
ently employee turnover has become center of issue for the companies. Various factors tends to push employee turnover.
After reviewing through several Journal, I got