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This document outlines the assignment brief for Unit 19: Research Project in the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business. It details the requirements for a research proposal, including formatting guidelines, submission procedures, and learning outcomes. Students are expected to develop a research proposal that includes a literature review, appropriate methodologies, and ethical considerations, while adhering to Harvard referencing style.

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Unit 19 - Assignment Brief 1

This document outlines the assignment brief for Unit 19: Research Project in the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business. It details the requirements for a research proposal, including formatting guidelines, submission procedures, and learning outcomes. Students are expected to develop a research proposal that includes a literature review, appropriate methodologies, and ethical considerations, while adhering to Harvard referencing style.

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Unit 19: Research Project

Assignment 1 Brief
Programme Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business
Student Name/ ID Number
Unit Number and Title Unit 19: Research Project
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Assignment Title Research Proposal
Issue Date
Submission Date
Submission format
Format:

● This assignment is an Individual report and specifically.


● You must use font Times New Roman size 12, line spacing at 1.5. Margins must be left: 1 inch; right: 1
inch; top: 1 inch and bottom: 1 inch.
● You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the essay by applying Harvard
referencing style.
● The recommended word limit is 2500-3000 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables, graphs, diagrams,
appendixes, and references. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit.
● The cover page of the report must be the Assignment front sheet 1 (to be attached with this assignment
brief).

Submission:

● Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way requested by the Tutor.
● The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.btec.edu.vn/.
● Remember to convert the word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS.

Note:

● The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student.
● If you use ideas, quotes, or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources, you must
reference your sources, using the Harvard style.
Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to comply this
requirement will result in a failed assignment.

Unit Learning Outcomes


LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and methods to identify those appropriate to the research
process

LO2 Develop a research proposal, including a supporting literature review

Transferable skills and competencies developed


● Engage in sustained research in a specific field of study
● Capacity and ability to identify a research theme and an appropriate research methodology

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● Develop a research aim and objectives
● Develop a research proposal and literature review

Additionally, students will acquire:

● Searching & analytical skills to conduct own analysis to draw conclusions.


● The ability to provide information based on collation, analysis, and interpretation of data.
● Creative thinking for presenting information and data in a simplified and informative manner.
● Effective communication in written form for delivering the information to the audiences.
● Critique a range of business information technology systems and operations, and their application to
maximise and successfully meet strategic objectives.

Vocational scenario
Students are to choose their own research topic (as per Pearson-set theme) for this unit. Strong research
projects are those with clear, well focused and defined objectives. A central skill in selecting a research
objective is the ability to select a suitable and focused research objective. One of the best ways to do this is to
put it in the form of a question. Students should be encouraged by tutors to discuss a variety of topics related to
the theme to generate ideas for a good research objective.

Assignment activity and guidance

Structure of Proposal

Introduction

● Provide sufficient contextual background information regarding the research topic.


● Present a brief review of existing literature related to the research.
● Identify gaps between previous research and the current study you aim to address.
● Propose the research question, ensuring it aligns with the research objectives.
● Explain the practical and theoretical significance of the research.

Literature Review

● Review the definitions of all relevant research constructs, carefully considering how they relate to your
research questions.
● Explain the relationships between these constructs, using supporting evidence from the literature.

Planned Research Methodology

● Examine and identify the appropriate research methodologies (research philosophy, approach to theory
development, design, and strategy) for the current study.
● Explore alternative methods and tools used for the collection of research data that consider costs, ethics
and access. Describe your planned participants (e.g., age, organizational position, sector, etc.) and your
planned sampling method. Outline how you plan to collect your data.
● Evaluate alternative research methodologies and data collection methods, justifying choices made based on
philosophical/theoretical frameworks.
● Evaluate the merits, limitations, and potential pitfalls of your chosen data collection approaches.
● Address ethical concerns (ensuring compliance with the Research Ethics Form and Participant Consent
Form) related to data collection methods.
● Justify your chosen research methodologies and processes, supported by a credible, academically
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underpinned literature review.

Time Scale

● Use a Gantt Chart to produce a schedule (set up by your tutor) for your research project, including time
estimates for each task or stage to be completed.

Recommended Resources

Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research – the
list is not definitive.
Lecture slides:
Lecture 1 – 12

Textbooks:
SAUNDERS, M., LEWIS, P. AND THORNHILL, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students. 8th Ed.
Harlow: Pearson.
CRESWELL, J. W., AND CRESWELL, J. D. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed
Methods Approaches. 5th Ed. Los Angeles: SAGE.
FLICK, U. (2020). Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner’s Guide to Doing a Research Project. 3rd
Ed. London: SAGE.
GRAY, D. (2017). Doing Research in the Real World. 4th Ed. London: SAGE.

Optional reading
Research Method: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/learn/research-methods.html

Video clips:
Step by Step Guide to Writing a Research Paper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JcgRyJUfZM
Critical thinking
https://youtu.be/XwX0rpNfdTo
Literature reviews and finding trustworthy sources
https://youtu.be/5ZRnwzEVv1I

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria (Assignment 1):
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1: Examine P1 Examine alternative M1 Evaluate alternative LO1 and LO2
appropriate research research methodologies research methodologies
methodologies and
methods to identify and data collection D1 Justify chosen
P2 Explore alternative
those appropriate to the methods and justify research methodologies
methods and tools used
research process choices made based on and processes supported
for the collection of
philosophical/theoretical by a credible
research data that
frameworks academically underpinned
consider costs, ethics
literature review
and access
LO2 Develop a research P3 Produce a research M2 Evaluate the merits,
proposal, including a proposal, including a limitations and pitfalls
supporting literature defined aim and of approaches to data
collection in compiling
review objectives supported by
the research proposal
a literature review

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