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Lord Ashcroft International Business School

Research Methods forBusiness and Management

Department: Economics and International Business

Module Code: MOD004452

Level: 7

Academic Year: 2014/15Semester/Trimester: One


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Contents

1. Key Information .................................................................................................................................... 2Module Title..2

2. Introduction to the Module .................................................................................................................... 22.1 Employability skills delivered in this Module ........................................................................................ 23. Attendance ........................................................................................................................................... 34. Learning Outcomes and Outline Delivery......4

5. Assessment .......................................................................................................................................... 55.1. Type of Assessment..5 5.2. Qualifying conditions.55.3(a). Submitting your work via Turnitin/Grademark [Cambridge and Chelmsford students ]65.3(b). Submitting your work [Students in all other locations at Associate Colleges].75.4. Feedback........................................................................................................................................... 8

6. How is My work Marked?........................................................................................................................97. Assessment Criteria and Marking Standards..12 7.1 Specific Assessment Criteria and Marking Rubric............................................................................. 127.2 University Generic Assessment Criteria ............................................................................................13

7.3 Specific Marking Criteria.....14 7.3.1 Element 010 (Research Poster)..147.3.1 Element 011 (Full Research Proposal).....15

8. Assessment Offences .........................................................................................................................169. Learning Resources ........................................................................................................................... 199.1. Library ............................................................................................................................................. 1910. Module Evaluation ............................................................................................................................ 2011. Report on Last Delivery of Module .................................................................................................... 20Appendix 1: Re-Assessment Information ................................................................................................ 22


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1. Key Information

Module title: Research Methods for Business and Management

Module Leader: Dr Noah Karley

Cambridge: LAB322Extension: 5739Email:[email protected]

Module Tutors:Tourism: Dr Artikis PanosMarketing: Dr Jonathan WilsonInternational Finance etc.: Dr Artikis PanosManagement: Dr Zilia IskoujinaInternational Business: Dr Zilia IskoujinaMBA: Dr Craig Duckworth

MBA Block, Crawford: Dr Greg OSheaAccounting, Accounting & Finance, Finance, MBA, Supply Management: Dr Andrew Armitage

Every module has a Module Definition Form (MDF) which is the officially validated record of the module.You can access the MDF for this module in three ways via:

the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

the My.Anglia Module Catalogueatwww.anglia.ac.uk/modulecatalogue

Anglia Ruskins module search engine facility atwww.anglia.ac.uk/modules

All modules delivered by Anglia Ruskin University at its main campuses in the UK and at AssociateColleges throughout the UK and overseas are governed by the Academic Regulations. You can viewthese at www.anglia.ac.uk/academicregs . An extract of the Academic Regulations, known as theAssessment Regulations, is available at this website too(all new students will have received a printedcopy as part of their welcome pack).

In the unlikely event of any discrepancy between the Academic Regulationsand any other publication,including this module guide, the Academic Regulations, as the definitive document, take precedenceover all other publications and will be applied in all cases.

2. Introduction to the Module

This module provides course participants with the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities they will

need to effectively carry out a piece of small scale business/management research. A particularemphasis will be placed upon developing individuals towards their Masters dissertation/project. A focusis given to the specific issues faced by managers and researchers when carrying out research in anorganisational setting. These will include the philosophical aspects of enquiry in social settings, operatingin political contexts, negotiating access to key individuals and data, and meeting the research outcomesexpected by multiple organisational stakeholders. Consequently, this module will focus on providingindividuals with the necessary skills to meet these challenges and therefore effectively plan, carry outand report upon their Masters level dissertation/project.

2.1 Employability skills delivered in this Module

It is important that we help you develop employability skills throughout your course which will assist youin securing employment and supporting you in your future career. During your course you will acquire awide range of key skills. In this module, you will develop those identified below:
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3. Attendance

Attending all your classes is very important and one of the best ways to help you succeed in this module.

In accordance with the Student Charter, you are expected to arrive on time and take an active part in allyour timetabled classes. If you are unable to attend a class for a valid reason (e.g.: illness), pleasecontact your Module Tutor and the faculty office by phone or email as follows: Phone: 0845 196 2112,email: [email protected].

Anglia Ruskin will closely monitor the attendance of all students and will contact you by e-mail if youhave been absent without notice for two weeks. Continued absence can result in various consequencesincluding the termination of your registration as you will be considered to have withdrawn from yourstudies.

International students who are non-EEA nationals and in possession of entry clearance/leave to remainas a student (Tier 4 student visa) are required to be in regular attendance at Anglia Ruskin. Failure to do

so is considered to be a breach of national immigration regulations. Failure to do so will have seriousimplications for your immigration status in the UK. Anglia Ruskin, like all British Universities, is statutorilyobliged to inform UK Visa & Immigration (Home Office) of significant unauthorised absences by anystudent visa holders.

SKILL Skills acquired in thismodule

Communication (oral) X

Communication (written) XCommercial Awareness X

Cultural sensitivity

Customer focus X

Data Handling X

Decision making X

Enterprising

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership/Management of others

NetworkingOrganisational adaptability

Project Management

Problem Solving and analytical skills X

Responsibility

Team working

Time Management X

Other Review or synthesizeexisting knowledgeInvestigate existingsituations or problemsProvide solutions toproblemsExplore and analyse moregeneral issuesConstruct or create newprocedures or systemsExplain phenomenonGenerate new knowledge


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4. Learning Outcomes and Outline Delivery

No TypeOn successful completion of this module the student will beexpected to be able to:

1Knowledge andunderstanding

Demonstrate a critical awareness of different research designs andrespective methodologies relevant to academic and practitionerresearchers working within an international context.

2Knowledge andunderstanding

Explain their chosen research question/hypothesis and researchobjectives, and all the relevant elements contributing to a researchproposal suitable to researching a contemporary internationalbusiness topic.

3Intellectual, practical,affective andtransferable skills

Critically evaluate the literature relevant to their research aims inorder to develop a conceptual framework or critical stance.

4Intellectual, practical,affective and

transferable skills

Act as an independent self-learner demonstrate the skills necessaryto 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


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5. Assessment

5.1 Type of assessment

The assessment for this module consists of two elements. Final submission dates for elementsof assessment vary.

Element Type of assessment Word ortimelimit

Submissionmethod

Final Submission Date

010 Research proposalPoster

500 TurnitinUKGradeMark

By 10thNovember 2014*

011 Full research proposal 2500 TurnitinUK

GradeMark

No later than 5th January 2015

by 2pm Early date stronglyadvised

*This poster submission date applies to students taking module on weekly basis only. Students on blockteaching will be advised by module tutor of the suitable submission date.

5.2 Qualifying conditions

Method

see guidancenotes

LearningOutcomes

% Weighting& Fine

Grade (FG)or pass/fail

(PF)

QualifyingMark

seeguidance

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 wordlimit 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

All coursework assignments and other forms of assessment must be submitted by the publisheddeadline which is detailed above. It is your responsibility to know when work is due to be submitted ignorance of the deadline date will not be accepted as a reason for late or non-submission.

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via Turnitin/GradeMark. You CANNOT submit work for this element via the iCentres and Academicstaff CANNOT accept work directly from you.

Any late work (posted to Turnitin/Grademark) will NOT be considered and a mark of zero will beawarded for the assessment task in question.

You are requested to keep a copy of your work.

5.3 (a). Submitting your work via Turnitin/Grademark [Cambridge and Chelmsford students]

You are required to submit your written assignment(s) online via Turnitin/Grademark. Unless stated onthe assignment brief, all your assignments should be submitted online. Hard copy assignments handedinto the iCentre will NOT be marked. You must put YOUR Student ID number (SID) as thesubmission title (details below).

You will be enrolled automatically to two types of Turnitin class: 1) Grademark Classes entitled bymodule name, to which you will submit a ONE TIME ONLY final submission; 2) The Originality Report

Class to which you can submit multiple drafts for originality checking.

The Grademark class page shows the start date (when you can begin submitting work), the due date foryour assignment and the post date. All assignments must be submitted by 5pm on the due date. Anylate work will NOT be accepted and a mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment task in question.The post date is the date when both feedback and provisional results will be posted online. You shouldfollow the detailed instructions provided on the VLE:https://vle.anglia.ac.uk/sites/LTA/Grademark/Content/Home.aspx

When you submit your paper, remember to include the information:

When you click Upload, you then see a preview of your file. If you are happy it is the right file, clickConfirm to submit your work.


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POINTS TO NOTE

1. The due date as seen in eVision is the official submission deadline. Any late work will NOT beaccepted and a mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment task in question. Do not leave ituntil the last minute to submit your workthe system becomes extremely busy and can be slowerduring the period of the deadline.

2. Grademark final submission classes will become available at least 10 working days before the finalsubmission date. Be aware that work can only be submitted ONCE to these classes and cannot beremoved or changed. All work for one assessment element must be submitted as one file (notin parts).

3. All work submitted MUST be entitled by your Student ID number.

4. There is guidance about the file types and file sizes supported on Turntin/Grademarksee the

section on Preparing my Assignment on :https://vle.anglia.ac.uk/sites/LTA/Grademark/

5. Any work handed in via the iCentre will NOT be marked.

6. The Originality Report is automatically generated by Turnitin on submitting work. A paper copy of theoriginality report is not required.

7. The Originality Report will not be used to make assessment decisions unless concerns arise as topoor academic practice, plagiarism, or collusion. The report may then be considered as part of thenormal investigatory procedures undertaken by the academic team and the Director of Studies(again, please see Section 10 of the Assessment Regulations).

8. Re-sits and extensions are also to be submitted via Turnitin. New Turnitin classes will be created forre-sits.

9. Full details on submitting to Turnitin, the Originality Report, and a FAQs list, can be located on themodule VLE. If you have experience submission difficulties, please email:[email protected] Furthermore, there is a support VLE site(https://vle.anglia.ac.uk/sites/LTA/Grademark/Content/Home.aspx)there are links to videos to showyou how to submit your work and to view your feedback.

All coursework assignments and other forms of assessment must be submitted by the publisheddeadline which is detailed above. It is your responsibility to know when work is due to be submitted

ignorance of the deadline date will not be accepted as a reason for late or non-submission.

5.3(b) Submitting your work [Students in all other locations at Associate Colleges]

All student work which contributes to the eventual outcome of the module (i.e. if it determines whetheryou will pass or fail the module and counts towards the mark you achieve for the module) is submittedaccording to your institutions guidelines. Academic staff CANNOT accept work directly from you.

Any late work will NOT be accepted and a mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment task inquestion.

You are requested to keep a copy of your work.
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5.4. Feedback

You are entitled to feedback on your performance for all your assessed work. For all assessment taskswhich are not examinations, this is accomplished by a member of academic staff providing your markand associated comments which will relate to the achievement of the modules intended learningoutcomes and the assessment criteria you were given for the task when it was first issued. Thisfeedback will be available on-line via Turnitin/Grademark or may be sent directly to your Anglia Ruskin

e-mail account.

The marker of your assignment will include feedback on written assignments that includes answers tothese three key questions:

1. What is your overall feedback?2. How does your assignment compare to the marking criteria?3. How can you improve in the future?

Examination scripts are retained by Anglia Ruskin and are not returned to students. However, you areentitled to feedback on your performance in an examination and may request a meeting with the ModuleLeader or Tutor to see your examination script and to discuss your performance.

Anglia Ruskin is committed to providing you with feedback on all assessed work within 20 working daysof the submission deadline or the date of an examination. This is extended to 30 days for feedback for aMajor Project module (please note that working days excludes those days when Anglia Ruskin Universityis officially closed; e.g.: between Christmas and New Year). Personal tutors will offer to read feedbackfrom several modules and help you to address any common themes that may be emerging.

On occasion, you will receive feedback and marks for pieces of work that you completed in the earlierstages of the module. We provide you with this feedback as part of the learning experience and to helpyou prepare for other assessment tasks that you have still to complete. It is important to note that, inthese cases, the marks for these pieces of work are unconfirmed. This means that, potentially,marks can change, in either direction!

Marks for modules and individual pieces of work become confirmed on the Dates for the OfficialPublication of Results which can be checked atwww.anglia.ac.uk/results.

HOW TO VIEW YOUR FEEDBACK IN TURNITIN GRADEMARKClick on the class that you wish to view and then you will see the assignments for the module listed.Click the blue view button to open up the document viewer.

The Document Viewer will open and the main feedback on your work is shown in the GeneralComments:
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There may also be Quick Marks on your assignment or a Grading Form/Rubric to show how youperformed against the marking criteria, click on the tabs to open them.

Comments List Rubric/Grading Form

6. How is My Work Marked?

After you have handed your work in or you have completed an examination, Anglia Ruskin undertakes aseries of activities to assure that our marking processes are comparable with those employed at otheruniversities in the UK and that your work has been marked fairly, honestly and consistently. Theseinclude:

Anonymous mark ing your name is not attached to your work so, at the point of marking, thelecturer does not know whose work he/she is considering. When you undertake an assessment taskwhere your identity is known (e.g.: a presentation or Major Project), it is marked by more than onelecturer (known as double marking)

Internal moderat iona sample of all work for each assessment task in each module is moderatedby other Anglia Ruskin staff to check the standards and consistency of the marking

External moderat ion a sample of student work for all modules is moderated by externalexaminers experienced academic staff from other universities (and sometimes practitioners whorepresent relevant professions) - who scrutinise your work and provide Anglia Ruskin academic staffwith feedback, advice and assurance that the marking of your work is comparable to that in other UK

universities. Many of Anglia Ruskins staff act as external examiners at other universities.

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within your

assignment

Expanded

comments

Number ofcommentson a page

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on a page

Expands/collapsescomments

on allpages

Scroll tosee how

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Departmental A ssessment Panel (DAP)performance by all students on all modules is discussedand approved at the appropriate DAPs which are attended by all relevant Module Leaders andexternal examiners. Anglia Ruskin has over 25 DAPs to cover all the different subjects we teach.

This module falls within the remit of the Economics and International Business DepartmentalAssessment Panel.

The following external examiners are appointed to this DAP and will oversee the assessment of thisand other modules within the DAPs remit:

External Examiners Name Academic Institution Position or Employer

Prof Dr Jens CordesHochschule Harz University ofApplied Sciences

Professor of Service Managementand Service

Dr Kenny Crossan Edinburgh Napier University Economics Lecturer

Dr Margaret Fletcher University of Glasgow Lecturer

Dr Chris Miller University of Glamorgan Principal Lecturer

Prof Klaus Nielsen University of London Professor of Institutional Economics

Dr Jalal Uddin Siddiki Kingston University Senior Lecturer

Dr Frans Somers None (practitioner) Owner/Consultant SBC International

The above list is correct at the time of publication. However, external examiners are appointed atvarious points throughout the year. An up-to-date list of external examiners is available to students and

staff atwww.anglia.ac.uk/eeinfo.
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Anglia Ruskinsmarking process is represented in the flowchart below:

Student submitswork / sits

examination

Work collated and passed toModule Leader

Work is marked by ModuleLeader and Module Tutor(s)1. Allmarks collated by Module Leader

for ALL locations2

Internal moderation samplesselected. Moderation undertaken

by a second academic3

Unconfirmed marks and feedbackto students within 20 working

days (30 working days for MajorProjects)

External moderation samplesselected and moderated by

External Examiners4

Marks submitted to DAP5forconsideration and approval

Marks Approved by DAP5andforwarded to Awards Board

Any issues?

Any issues?

Students receiveinitial (unconfirmed)

feedback

Confirmed marksissued to students

via e-Vision

MarkingS

tage

InternalModerationStage

ExternalModerationStage

DAP4Stage

YES

YES

NO

NO

Flowchart of Anglia Ruskins Marking Processes

All work is marked anonymously or double marked where identity of the student is known (e.g.: in a presentation)2 The internal (and external) moderation process compares work from all locations where the module is delivered

(e.g.: Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, Malaysia, India, Trinidad etc.)3 The sample for the internal moderation process comprises a minimum of eight pieces of work or 10% (whichever

is the greater) for each marker and covers the full range of marks4 Only modules at levels 5, 6 and 7 are subject to external moderation (unless required for separate reasons). Thesample for the external moderation process comprises a minimum of eight pieces of work or 10% (whichever isthe greater) for the entire module and covers the full range of marks

5 DAP: Departmental Assessment PanelAnglia Ruskin has over 25 different DAPs to reflect our subject coverage


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7. Assessment Criteria and Marking Standards

7.1 Specific Assessment Criteria and Marking Rubric or Grading Form

A++ = 90-100 A+ = 80-89% A = 70-79% B = 60-69% C = 50-59% D = 40-49% F = 30-39% F- = 20-29% F= 10 -19% F---- = 0-9%

ExecutiveSummar

y

The executivesummary is well-focused on the mainpoints for top

management. It isexceptionally well-written to highlightyour proposed e-business strategy.

An outstandingexecutive summarythat is well-focusedand considered. It

explains the purposeand conclusions ofthe report well.

An excellentsummary that is clearand succinct. Itoutlines the main

points for the seniormanagement team.

A very goodexecutive summarythat highlights themain points which

top managementwould be interestedin.

The executive summaryhighlighted the majorpoints in the report,however, some aspects

were missing.

There is thebeginnings of anexecutive summary.You really needed to

summarise what thereport recommended.The idea of anexecutive summary isthat if topmanagement read

just the summarisethey would knowwhat the reportproposes.

Your executivesummary is unclearmake sure to focuson summarising the

most importantaspects in yourreport.

You havemisunderstood thepurpose of theexecutive summary.

You needed tooverview the wholereport, including themain facts about yourrecommendation.

There is someattempt to explain thereportbut this is notreally an executive

summary. Theexecutive summaryshould haveoverviewed the mainrecommendation ofthe report.

NO EXECUTIVESUMMARYThe executivesummary should

have overviewed themainrecommendation ofthe report. The ideais that topmanagement do nothave to read thewhole report to knowwhat it is about.

CREATE ROW foreach marking criteria.


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7.2 University Generic Assessment Criteria

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY GENERIC ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND MARKING STANDARDSLEVEL 7

Level 7 is characterised by an expectation of students expertise in their specialism. Students are semi -autonomous, demonstratingindependence in the negotiation of assessment tasks (including the major project) and the ability to evaluate, challenge, modify anddevelop theory and practice. Students are expected to demonstrate an ability to isolate and focus on the significant features of problemsand to offer synthetic and coherent solutions, with some students producing original or innovative work in their specialism that is worthyof publication or public performance or display.

Mark Bands Outcome

Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs) (Academic Regulations, Section 2)

Knowledge & UnderstandingIntellectual (thinking), Practical,Affective and Transferable Skills

CharacteristicsofStudentAchievementbyMarkingBand

90-100%

Achieves moduleoutcome(s) related toGLO at this level

Exceptional analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics withvery clear originality and autonomy. Exceptionaldevelopment of conceptual structures and argumentmaking an exceptional use of scholarly conventions.Demonstrates independence of thought and a very highlevel of intellectual rigour and consistency. Work pushesthe boundaries of the discipline and may be considered forexternal publication

Exceptional analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.Exceptional development of conceptual structures andargument, making consistent use of scholarly conventions.Exceptional research skills, independence of thought, anextremely high level of intellectual rigour and consistency,exceptional expressive/professional skills, and substantial

creativity and originality. Exceptional academic/intellectualskills. Work pushes the boundaries of the discipline andmay be considered for external publication

80-89%

Outstanding analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics withclear originality and autonomy. Outstanding developmentof conceptual structures and argument making anexemplary use of scholarly conventions. Demonstratesindependence of thought and a very high level ofintellectual rigour and consistency

Outstanding analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. Veryhigh level development of conceptual structures andargument, making consistent use of scholarly conventions.Outstanding research skills, independence of thought, ahigh level of intellectual rigour and consistency,outstanding expressive/professional skills, andconsiderable creativity and originality. Exemplaryacademic/intellectual skills

70-79%

Excellent analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. Excellentdevelopment of conceptual structures and argumentmaking excellent use of scholarly conventions.Demonstrates independence of thought and a high level of

intellectual rigour and consistency

Excellent analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. Highlevel development of conceptual structures and argument,making consistent use of scholarly conventions. Excellentresearch skills, independence of thought, a high level ofintellectual rigour and consistency, excellent expressive/professional skills, and considerable creativity and

originality. Excellent academic/intellectual skills, andconsiderable creativity and originality

60-69%Good analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.Development of conceptual structures and argumentmaking consistent use of scholarly conventions

Good analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics.Development of conceptual structures and argument,making consistent use of scholarly conventions

50-59%

Satisfactory knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics indiscipline. Descriptive in parts but some ability tosynthesise scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in useof scholarly conventions

Satisfactory knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics indiscipline. Descriptive in parts but some ability tosynthesise scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in useof scholarly conventions

40-49%

A marginal pass inmodule outcome(s)related to GLO at thislevel

Basic knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics indiscipline. Generally descriptive, with restricted synthesisof existing scholarship and little argument. Use ofscholarly conventions inconsistent

Basic knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics indiscipline. Generally descriptive, with restricted synthesisof existing scholarship and little argument. Use ofscholarly conventions inconsistent.

30-39%

A marginal fail in

module outcome(s)related to GLO at thislevel. Possiblecompensation.Satisfies qualifyingmark

Limited knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics indiscipline. Largely descriptive, with restricted synthesis ofexisting scholarship and limited argument. Limited use ofscholarly conventions.

Limited research skills impede use of learning resourcesand problem solving. Significant problems withstructure/accuracy in expression. Team/Practical/Professional skills not yet secure. Weak academic/intellectual skills. Limited use of scholarly conventions

20-29% Fails to achievemodule outcome(s)related to this GLO.Qualifying mark notsatisfied. Nocompensationavailable

Little evidence of knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethicsin discipline. Largely descriptive, with little synthesis ofexisting scholarship and little evidence of argument. Littleevidence of use of scholarly conventions.

Little evidence of research skills, use of learning resourcesand problem solving. Major problems with structure/accuracy in expression. Team/Practical/Professional skillsvirtually absent. Very weak academic/intellectual skills.Little evidence of use of scholarly conventions

10-19%

Inadequate knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics indiscipline. Wholly descriptive, with inadequate synthesisof existing scholarship and inadequate argument.Inadequate use of scholarly conventions.

Inadequate use of research skills, learning resources andproblem solving. Major problems with structure/accuracy inexpression. Team/Practical/Professional skills absent.Extremely weak academic/intellectual skills. Inadequateuse of scholarly conventions


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1-9%

No evidence of knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics indiscipline. Incoherent and completely but poorlydescriptive, with no evidence of synthesis of existingscholarship and no argument whatsoever. No evidence ofuse of scholarly conventions.

No evidence of use of research skills, learning resourcesand problem solving. Incoherent structure/accuracy inexpression. Team/Practical/Professional skills non-existent. No evidence of academic/intellectual skills. Noevidence of use of scholarly conventions

0%Awarded for: (i) non-submission; (ii) dangerous practice and; (iii) in situations where the student fails to address the

assignment brief (e.g.: answers the wrong question) and/or related learning outcomes

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7.3 Specific Marking Criteria

7.3.1 Element 010 (Research Poster)

Marking Criteria Comments Marks

1. Does the working title mirror closely thecontent of the poster?

Maximum 20%

2. Does the introductory part of the posterinform the reader of the problem or situationand the context the student is interested in?

Maximum 20%

3. Does the poster inform the reader of therationale of this study?a. What is the research issue?b. Why is it an issue?c. Why is it an issue now?d. What could this research shed light on?

Maximum (a, b, c, d)a. max 15%b. max 15%c. max 15%d. max 15%

TOTAL: 100%

Organize your research poster materials using headings, such as Title, Introductory Part, Rationale.These headings will help establish a logical flow to your poster.

1) Title: initially this might be regarded as a working title, and ideally should mirror closely the content ofthe poster. The title is particularly important for a poster. In general, a good title will get people to stopand listen.

2) Introductory part: This informs the reader of the problem or situation and the context you are

interested in. The goal is to give the reviewers some basic academic information they can use toevaluate the significance of the research proposal.

3) Rationale for this study.- What is the research issue?- Why is it an issue?- Why is it an issue now?- What could this research shed light on?

You have to introduce the topic and clarify the significance of what you are trying to present. That is, youhave to present research questions with a logical sequencing of facts.You have to give examples toillustrate your rational.Be sure to have a conclusion that summarizes your take-home message (why

is it an issue now? what could this research shed light on?).

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appear synopses of the relevant information you want to convey (what is the research issue?) justenough to get your point across.

Include references. Make it clear that you know what has been done in your area in the past and whereyour research will fit in.

You have to make your poster visually appealing. Have fun. Be creative. Incorporate colour. Usephotographs, graphs, charts, maps, and the like. Simplify charts and figures to include only relevantinformation. Be attentive to the layout and placement of your materials.

Write clearly. Make sure your poster includes complete sentences and accurate spelling andpunctuation.

7.3.2 Element 011 (Full Research Proposal)

Marking Criteria Comments Marks

1. Introduction- Does the introduction inform the reader regarding the researchaims, objectives and research questions?

Maximum 15%

2. Literature review- Does the student critically review at least 6 sources tounderpin the study?- Does the literature review demonstrate students knowledge ofthe literature and make a critical link with the research questionto be investigated?

Maximum 30%

3. Research design and methodology- Does the student provide a detailed rational of how she/heintend to achieve the research objectives and framework;- Type of investigation.- Data collection method.- Sampling method.- Accessibility issues.- Ethical issues.- Data analysis plan.- Research limitations.

Maximum 40%

4. Timetable and references- Does the student provide a rational timetable?- Do references correctly applied?

Maximum 15%

TOTAL: 100%

1. Introduct io n

You have to introduce the topic and clarify the significance of what you are trying to present. In addition,in this section you have to present the:

- Research aims- Research objectives-

Research questionsPlease, provide references. Give academic information.

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This section will demonstrate your knowledge of the literature and make a critical link with theresearch question to be investigated. Students are expected to critically review at least 6 sources tounderpin the study. The literature should mostly rely on published academic journal articles in theresearch area. This critical activity should produce a conceptual framework.

3. Research Design and Methodo logy

This section should provide a detailed rationale of how you intend to achieve your research objectives.You are expected to address the following areas:

- Type of investigation: Explain clearly whether your research can be classified as an exploratory,descriptive or hypothesis testing study. Refer to the lecture notes and textbook for details oneach type.

- Data collection method: Explain how you are going to collect the data (e.g. postal questionnaire,telephone interview, focus group, etc) and why this fits the purpose of your research.

- Sampling method: Explain whether you plan to use a probability or non-probability sampling design

and the specific sampling technique. The study participants should be able to offer the right typeof information to enable you address the research problem.

-Accessibility issues: what accessibility issues are you likely to encounter when you collect thedata? How are you going to manage the accessibility issues?

- Ethical issues: You must discuss any ethical issues that are relevant to your research topic,participants, and method. Discuss how you are going to deal with the ethical issues.

- Data analysis plan: how you intend to analyse the data you will collect? This section must beconsistent with the previous section on data collection method and must be mindful of the nature

of the data collected, whether this is quantitative or qualitative.

- Research limitations: Define the limitations of the study that you believe you may encounter andcould be affect the quality, scope, or value of the research.

4. Timetable and References

Provide a Gantt chart on how you will use your available time to complete your proposed research. Thiswill provide an indication of the viability of the proposal. You will need to justify your plan.

The reference list at this stage need not be lengthy, only sufficient to inform your proposal. The list mustinclude all the sources that were cited and consulted in writing the research proposal. You must use theHarvard Style of referencing.

8. Assessment Offences

As an academic community, we recognise that the principles of truth, honesty and mutual respect arecentral to the pursuit of knowledge. Behaviour that undermines those principles weakens the community,both individually and collectively, and diminishes our values. We are committed to ensuring that everystudent and member of staff is made aware of the responsibilities s/he bears in maintaining the higheststandards of academic integrity and how those standards are protected.

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(e.g.: the correct use of referencing, citations, footnotes etc.) and that your work maintains its academicintegrity.

Definitions of Assessment Offences

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is theft and occurs when you present someone elses work, words, images, ideas, opinions ordiscoveries, whether published or not, as your own. It is also when you take the artwork, images orcomputer-generated work of others, without properly acknowledging where this is from or you do thiswithout their permission.

You can commit plagiarism in examinations, but it is most likely to happen in coursework, assignments,portfolios, essays, dissertations and so on.

Examples of plagiarism include:

directly copying from written work, physical work, performances, recorded work or images, withoutsaying where this is from;

using information from the internet or electronic media (such as DVDs and CDs) which belongs tosomeone else, and presenting it as your own;

rewording someone elses work, without referencing them; and

handing in something for assessment which has been produced by another student or person.

It is important that you do not plagiarise intentionally or unintentionally because the work of othersand their ideas are their own. There are benefits to producing original ideas in terms of awards, prizes,qualifications, reputation and so on. To use someone elses work, words, images, ideas or discoveries isa form of theft.

Col lus ion

Collusion is similar to plagiarism as it is an attempt to present anothers work as your own. In plagiarismthe original owner of the work is not aware you are using it, in collusion two or more people may beinvolved in trying to produce one piece of work to benefit one individual, or plagiarising another personswork.

Examples of collusion include:

agreeing with others to cheat;

getting someone else to produce part or all of your work;

copying the work of another person (with their permission); submitting work from essay banks;

paying someone to produce work for you; and

allowing another student to copy your own work.

Many parts of university life need students to work together. Working as a team, as directed by yourtutor, and producing group work is not collusion. Collusion only happens if you produce joint work tobenefit of one or more person and try to deceive another (for example the assessor).

Cheating

Cheating is when someone aims to get unfair advantage over others.

Examples of cheating include:

taking unauthorised material into the examination room;


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inventing results (including experiments, research, interviews and observations);

handing your own previously graded work back in;

getting an examination paper before it is released;

behaving in a way that means other students perform poorly;

pretending to be another student; and

trying to bribe members of staff or examiners.

Help to Avoid Assessment Offences

Most of our students are honest and want to avoid committing assessment offences. We have a varietyof resources, advice and guidance available to help make sure you can develop good academic skills.We will make sure that we make available consistent statements about what we expect. In accordancewith our Academic Honesty Policy, you will be able to do tutorials on being honest in your work fromthe library (http://anglia.libguides.com/GAP)and other central support services and faculties, and will beable to review your work for plagiarism using TurnitinUK (where appropriate), an online service formatched-text. You can get advice on how to use honestly the work of others in your own work from thelibrary website (www.libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/referencing.htm) and your lecturer and personal

tutor.

TurnitinUK will produce a report which clearly shows if passages in your work have been matched wi thanother source. Original i ty of assessment is an academic judg ement and there is no general lyacceptable upp er or lower simi lari ty score. You may talk about the matched-text in the TurnitinUKreport with a member of academic staff to see where you may need to improve your academic practice.If you are not sure whether the way you are working meets our requirements, you should talk to yourpersonal tutor, module tutor or other member of academic staff. They will be able to help you and tell youabout other resources that will help you develop your academic skills.

Procedures for Assessment Offences

An assessment offence is the general term used to define cases where a student has tried to get unfairacademic advantage in an assessment for himself or herself or another student.

We will fully investigate all cases of suspected assessment offences. If we prove that you havecommitted an assessment offence, an appropriate penalty will be imposed which, for the most seriousoffences, includes expulsion from Anglia Ruskin. For full details of our assessment offences policy andprocedures, see Section 10 of theAcademic Regulationsat:www.anglia.ac.uk/academicregs.
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9. Learning Resources

9.1. Library

Library Contacts

Lord Ashcroft International Business [email protected]

Reading List

Resources Notes

Key text

Wilson, J. (2010). Essentials of Business Research: AGuide to Doing Your Research Project. London:

Sage..

We will draw heavily on this book. Copies inthe library plus an e-book copy

Books

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2012).Research Methods for Business Students. (6th edn).Harlow: Prentice Hall.

Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2011). Business ResearchMethods. (3rdedn). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Easterby- Smith, M., Thorpe, R. Jackson, P. andLowe, A. (2008). Management Research. (3rdedn).London: Sage.

Keleman, M. and Rumens, N. (2008).An introductionto critical management research.London: Sage.

Sekaran, U. and Bougie, R. (2010). ResearchMethods for Business: A Skill Building Approach.(5thedn). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Wilson, J.(2010).Essentials of Business Research: A

Guide to Doing Your Research Project.London:Sage.

Useful background textbooks

Journals

It is important that you draw from material containedin academic journals. These are some relevant titles. Available in the Digital Library.

Websites

Research in Education (RESINED), 2008. Researchin Education Home page. [online] Available at

[Accessed 5 July 2011].

This is a really useful website which explainsthe process of research carefully and clearlywith lots of examples and it covers both

qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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Websites

Book Companion website atwww.pearsoned.co.uk/saunders

Research in Education (RESINED), 2008. Researchin Education Home page. [online] Available at [Accessed 14 September 2012].

For access to all resources associated with thekey text including revision questions, exercises,and additional case studies.

This is a really useful website which explainsthe process of research carefully and clearlywith lots of examples and it covers bothqualitative and quantitative research methods.

Additional notes on this reading listAdditional reading will be recommended weekly in class.Link to the University Library catalogue and Digital Libraryhttp://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/Link to Harvard Referencing guidehttp://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm

10. Module Evaluation

During the second half of the delivery of this module, you will be asked to complete a module evaluationquestionnaire to help us obtain your views on all aspects of the module.

This is an extremely important process which helps us to continue to improve the delivery of the modulein the future and to respond to issues that you bring to our attention. The module report in section 11 ofthis module guide includes a section which comments on the feedback we received from other studentswho have studied this module previously.

Your questionnaire response is anonymous.

Please help us to help you and other students at Anglia Ruskin by completing the Module Evaluation

survey. We very much value our students views and it is very important to us that you provide feedbackto help us make improvements.

In addition to the Module Evaluation process, you can send any comment on anything related to yourexperience at Anglia Ruskin [email protected] any time.

11. Report on Last Delivery of Module

MODULE REPORT FORM

This form should be completed by module tutors (where there is more than one delivery) and forwarded to Module Leaders whocompiles the results on to one form for use at the Programme Committee and other methods of disseminating feedback tostudents.

Module Code and Title:

Anglia Ruskin Department:

Location(s) of Delivery:

Academic Year: Semester/Trimester:

Enrolment Numbers (at each location):

Module Leader:
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Other Module Tutors:

Student Achievement Provide a brief overview of student achievement on the module as evidenced by the range of marks awarded. Adetailed breakdown of marks will be available at the Departmental Assessment Panel.

Feedback from Students Briefly summarise student responses, including any written comments

Module Leader/Tutors Reflection on Delivery of the Module, including Response to Feedback from Students(including resources if appropriate)

Developments during the current year or planned for next year (if appropriate)

External Examiners Comments State whether the external examiner agreed the marks and/or commented on themodule


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Appendix 1: Re-Assessment Information

THIS INFORMATION ONLY APPLIES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE

UNSUCCESSFUL IN THEIR FIRST SUBMISSION

The re-assessment for this module consists of one or two elements, depending on individualscircumstance. Check your results in e-vision.

Element Type of assessment Word ortimelimit

Deadline for assessment

010 Research Poster 500 20 July 2015

011 Full research proposal 2500 20 July 2015

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