Assignment Task (4,000 word Mini Report report)
Identify a current business research topic which you can clearly justify
Write a brief project proposal, including:
a background to the business and business issue
a research aim (purpose of the research) and associated objectives
brief discussion of methodology (how you will do your primary research)
research plan – dates for completion of each part of your research and written report : To be submitted by 11.30pm on 6 January 2021
Write a formal mini report of 4,000 words submitted by 19 March 2021 in the third person using a business report style: chapters as follows:
Introduction: justification for your research topic and research aim and objectives (this will come from the previously submitted research proposal)
Methodology: Details and justification for each piece of primary and secondary research undertaken (including sampling and ethical principles employed). A copy of the questionnaire used should be included in the appendices
Findings: collate the data obtained from the questionnaires and record the outcomes using appropriate tables/charts. Write a commentary on your findings including the major findings from your charts and diagrams and the open questions
Conclusions: a summary and critical evaluation of findings including research limitations
Recommendations: your recommendations directly following on from the conclusions: what you think should be happening next as a result of your research and findings evaluated in the conclusions
Appendices: copy of questionnaire and other relevant information to your project