Order Description
We are required to do a research proposal for a MBA. I have chosen my organisation the North West Regional Health Authority.
I am looking at How effective are Intrinsic Rewards n the performance of medical doctors at NWRHA?
4. Learning Outcomes and Outline Delivery
No Type On successful completion of this module the student will be
expected to be able to:
1 Knowledge and
understanding Demonstrate a critical awareness of different research designs and respective methodologies relevant to academic and practitioner researchers working within an international context.
2 Knowledge and
understanding Explain their chosen research question/hypothesis and research objectives, and all the relevant elements contributing to a research proposal suitable to researching a contemporary international business topic.
3 Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills Critically evaluate the literature relevant to their research aims in order to develop a conceptual framework or critical stance.
4 Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills Act as an independent self-learner demonstrate the skills necessary to plan, organise, undertake and present an international business project.
Lectures Topics
1
Module overview, nature of management research
2 Formulating and clarifying the research topic
3
Critically reviewing academic literature and academic writing
4
Research philosophies and approaches
5
Negotiating access and research ethics
6
Selecting samples
7
Collecting data through questionnaires
8
Analyzing quantitative data
9
Collecting data through observation and interviews
10
Using secondary data
11
Writing and presenting your project report
12
Issues in research and assignment advice and formative feedback
NB: Listed lectures and topics to be tailored to suit block teaching as required
5. Assessment
5.1 Type of assessment
The assessment for this module consists of two elements. Final submission dates for elements of assessment vary.
Element Type of assessment Word or time limit Submission method Final Submission Date
010 Research proposal Poster 500 By hand No later than: between 8.00 – 5pm 21st September 2016
011 Full research proposal 2500
By hand No later than: 2pm 4th January 2017
*This poster submission date applies to students taking module on weekly basis only. Students on block teaching will be advised by module tutor of the suitable submission date.
5.2 Qualifying conditions
Method
see guidance notes Learning Outcomes % Weighting & Fine Grade (FG) or pass/fail (PF) Qualifying Mark
see guidance notes Length/duration and other comments
Coursework A
(Element 010) 1-4 20% 30 Students produce a 500 word (max) research proposal poster
Coursework B
(Element 011) 1-4 80% 30 Final research proposal, maximum word limit of 2500
In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition, students are required to:
(a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine graded assessment as specified above
(b) pass any pass/fail elements
