ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS AND GUIDANCE Unit Number and TitleUnit: 11 Research ProjectAcademic Year2020/2021Unit TutorDiana ColeAssignment TitleProposal: Research Proposal Research Project: Talent Management Issue DateW/C: 3rd May 2021Submission Dates:Research Proposal: Week beginning 24th May 2021 Research Project: Friday 16th July 2021 by 16.00PM, submitted via Moodle through Turnitin. In addition a paper copy of your Research Project must be submitted.IV Name & DateXindong FuSubmission Format: Research Proposal: The research proposal allows the opportunity to formatively assess your progress, to ensure academic rigor and to ensure that the structure of your project is fit for purpose, allowing you to successfully complete and continue with the remainder of your project. Your research proposal should clearly define a research question or hypothesis supported by a literature review. You will be invited to a 30-minute meeting, where by you will discuss your research proposal. The submission is in the form of an individual written proposal. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using 1.5 spacing and font size 12. There is no set word limit. Research Project: The theme of your Research Project is Talent Management (TM), this is a Pearson-set theme, this means that you MUST apply the theme to the context of your Research Project. The submission is in the form of an individual written proposal. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using 1.5 spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a reference list using the Harvard referencing system. Although there is no set word limit for this assessment, you may consider utilising a word limit between 5000 and 6000 words, you will not be penalised for exceeding this total word limit. Students must complete work that is their own. Plagiarism is presenting the thoughts, ideas, and words of another person, as if they were your own. Please consult the colleges policy on plagiarism. *Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For further guidance and support on report writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global. Link to www.highernationals.comUnit Learning Outcomes for Research Project LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process. LO2 Conduct and analyse research relevant for a business research project. LO3 Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders. LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts. Assignment Brief and Guidance: Research Proposal – Formative assessment “Talent management (TM) is the process by which businesses and organisations recognise and develop talented people who can have a positive impact on their organisations and their productivity. It not only has become a key component of human resource management but also the responsibility of leaders and managers at all levels to manage talent within the business, with TM strategies being developed in line with the particular needs and structure of the business and industry.” Students are to choose their own research topic area for this unit. Strong research projects are those with clear, well focused, and defined research aim and objectives. A central skill in selecting a research objective is the ability to select a suitable and focused research objective. Students will be introduced to a variety of topics related to the theme from which to generate ideas for a good research objective. The range of topics discussed could cover the following: Talent Management as a strategic priority The role of talent management frameworks and future implications within organisations Effective talent management strategies for successful organisations The impact of talent management on the role HRTalent management for entrepreneurs and small businessesBest practices in global talent management within multinationals You need to produce a Research Proposal that explains the nature of your research which will be conducted as part of your Research Project. Identify the research aim and objectives. Formulate research question(s)/hypothesis. Provide a literature/theories review that identifies the research gap and is linked to the research aim and objectives. Present a reference list in Harvard style which includes all the sources used to write your proposal A completed Ethics consent form that has been agreed by an ethics committee meeting. A proposed timeline, indicating milestones throughout your project Assignment Brief and Guidance: Research Project – Summative assessmentBuilding upon your research proposal, aim, objectives and research question/hypothesis presented in the research proposal which has been agreed with your tutor will be the foundations of your research project. It is imperative for any student to receive approval from the Unit Tutor to progress with the Research Project. If you do not receive approval from your tutor that may indicate the research proposal is flawed and students will not be able to produce a valid research project. There is no word limit for the assessment overall. Students will have the opportunity to meet with a tutor on a one-to-one basis at intervals as scheduled to discuss the progress of the research project. Your Research Project should be academically structured in a project format and could follow the below structure; Introduction – This is where you explain what the research is about, include the research aim, research objectives and research question(s) or hypothesis agreed with the tutor on the research proposal. Literature Review – This section should contain a minimum of 15 references of which at least 10 must be peer reviewed. This is secondary data which will lead to a conclusion and link with the identified aims/objectives/questions and hypotheses stated above. Referencing must comply with Harvard referencing style. Methodology – This section is where you will explain your research approach and from whom or where you will collect your data, why you have opted to apply your research approach. You will comment on the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen methodology. Results – In this section you will need to demonstrate your findings gathered from the data collection methods you have used (Surveys, questionnaires, semi-structured interviews or focus groups). Make sure you use adequate tools and techniques to evidence the data you have collated. Consider your costs, access and ethical issues and limitations. Discussion and Analysis – In this section you will examine what every question/action of your chosen methodology has shown. The discussion and analysis section will explain what your findings show, how it compares to the literature and what future research could be done. Conclusion and Recommendations – In this section you will state what your facts or findings mean, discussing the key implications arising from the plethora of research you have collected. Your findings and outcomes should also be related to your initial research aim and objectives, whether you were able to achieve them. Your recommendations should be based on your overall findings. Reflective Summary – This section will reflect on how you would do it differently if you did it again, knowing what you know now. Consider your chosen methodology and reflect on its effectiveness. You are to also consider alternative methodologies and if your research project fulfilled your research objectives. Reflect on how you would conduct this research again if you were to carry it out again. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Grading CriteriaLearning OutcomePassMeritDistinctionLO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process P1 Produce a research proposal that clearly defines a research question or hypothesis supported by a literature review. P2 Examine appropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary research.M1 Evaluate different research approaches and methodology and make justifications for the choice of methods selected based on philosophical/theoretical frameworks. LO1 and LO2 D1 Critically evaluate research methodologies and processes in application to a business research project to justify chosen research methods and analysis. LO2: Conduct and analyse research relevant for a business research project P3 Conduct primary and secondary research using appropriate methods for a business research project that consider costs, access and ethical issues. P4 Apply appropriate analytical tools, analyse research findings and data.M2 Discuss merits, limitations and pitfalls of approaches to data collection and analysis. LO3: Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders P5 Communicate research outcomes in an appropriate manner for the intended audience. M3 Coherently and logically communicate outcomes to the intended audience demonstrating how outcomes meet set research objectives. D2 Communicate critical analysis of the outcomes and make valid, justified recommendations. D3 Demonstrate critical reflection and insight that results in recommended actions for improvements and future research considerations.LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and conceptsP6 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied for meeting objectives of the business research project. P7 Consider alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt in view of the outcomes.M4 Demonstrate reflection and engagement in the Research process leading to recommended actions for future improvement.
