PROJECT BRIEF

The Learners has to conduct the research in the specified area of business, based on the
APPROVED Research topic and developed Proposal Layout.

You are to present your final project in the specified format, using the primary and
secondary sources of research and present the findings and conclusions.

The Research Project has to be presented in the form of 5 chapters as follows:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature review
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 5: Findings, Conclusions and Suggestions / Action Plan

I] Preparation guidelines and format:

Use standard Business writing format.
The report should be grammatically correct and word processed. You are
required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate.
The written report must be presented in a professional manner, with FORM 1,
front page, contents page, page numbering, bibliography and annexes.
Use the Font as Arial size 11 and 1.5 line spacing.
Identify any references and Use the Harvard referencing system.
The recommended word limit is 3500 words, although you will not be penalised
for exceeding the total word limit.
You will pass the Project only if you achieve all Pass criteria. Learners must
provide evidence that learning outcomes of the subject have been met.
Project will be checked for Plagiarism.

II] Plagiarism/Collusion:
Any act of plagiarism or collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the
regulations. In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism are presented below:
Plagiarism is presenting somebody elses work as your own, It includes copying
information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material;
submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another Learners
coursework; stealing coursework from another Learners and submitting it as your own
work.
Collusion is working collaboratively with another learner to produce work that is
submitted as the individual learners work .Suspected acts of plagiarism or collusion
will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the
college procedure. Be aware of colleges and Edexcel policy for Plagiarism.

V] Assessment and Grading

This assessment is based on achievements in learning outcomes. In order to pass: All
criteria identified in the Project with reference to learning outcomes of the module must
 be met. Learners may use Blooms taxonomy to deliver an answer evidencing attainment
of higher level skills of analysis, application, evaluation, assessment, contrasting,
innovation and synthesis.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Examine P1 Produce a research M1 Evaluate

appropriate proposal that clearly different research
research defines a research approaches and
methodologies and question or methodology and
approaches as part hypothesis supported make justifications
of the research by a literature review. for the choice of
process methods selected
P2 Examine based on
appropriate research philosophical
D1 Critically
methods and /theoretical
evaluates research
approaches to frameworks.
methodologies and
primary and
processes in
secondary research.
application to a
LO2 Conduct and P3 Conduct primary M2 Discuss merits,
business research
analyse research and secondary limitations and
project to justify
relevant for a research using pitfalls of
chosen research
business research appropriate methods approaches to data
methods and
project for a business collection and
analysis.
research project that analysis.
considers costs.
Access and ethical
issues.

P4 Apply appropriate
analytical tools,
analyse research
findings and data.

LO3 Communicate P5 Communicate M3 Coherently and D2 Communicate

the outcomes of a research outcomes in logically critical analysis of
research project to an appropriate communicate the outcomes and
identified manner for the outcomes to the make valid,
stakeholders. intended audience. intended audience justified
demonstrating how recommendations.
outcomes meet set
research
objectives.
LO4 Reflect on the P6 Reflect on the M4 Provide critical D3 Demonstrate
application of effectiveness of reflection and reflection and
research research methods insight that result engagement in the
methodologies and applied for meeting in recommended resource process
concepts. objectives of the actions for leading to
business research improvements and recommended
project. future research actions for future
considerations. improvement.
P7 Consider
alternative research
methodologies and
lessons learnt in view
of the outcomes.