Edexcel HND in Business

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Course Name : HND in Business Management
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Higher National Diploma in Business

Assignment Front Cover Sheet

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Unit Title:
Research Project
Assignment Title & Number:
Number 1
Submission Date:
15th March 2014

Learning Outcomes Covered:

Outcome1: Understand how to
formulate a research specification
Outcome2: Be able to implement
the research project within agreed
procedures and to specification
Outcome3: Be able to evaluate the
research outcomes
Outcome4: Be able to present the
research outcomes

Assessment
Criteria Covered:
1.1 ,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5
2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
3.1,3.2, 3.3
4.1,

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RESEARCH PROJECT

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Research Project, this module aims to give you an opportunity to piece together and apply
knowledge that you have gained in many other modules of your HND in Business
Management programme.
To achieve this end you are expected to undertake an individual Research project of your own
choice but with an applicability of real world implementation within the given period of time.
You are expected to demonstrate your technical skills, project management knowledge,
logical as well as creative thinking by undertaking a disciplined work to cater for a real world
scenario by researching on real world organization/s or any thing related to business
management of acceptable scope. The work you undertake shall in some way uplift an
organisation or mankind in general.
While you have the freedom to select the research topic, it is very important that you have
obtained prior approval from your supervisor regarding the proposed research project well in
advance to the commencement of detail work. Also where appropriate obtain the necessary
permission from your intended client as well.

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Outcomes & Assessment criteria

Possible Evidence
P1: Understand how to formulate a research specification
P1.1) Formulate and record possible
research project outline specifications

Follow the research structure that has been given

and the smooth flow of the research project

P1.2) 2 Identify the factors that contribute

The student should explain the significance of the
to the process of research project selection study
P1.3) Undertake a critical review of key
Comprehensive relevance through out the
references
research project and the literature review
P1.4) Produce a research project
Understand how to design the research
specification
considering all the research approaches
P1.5) Provide an appropriate plan and
Appropriate planning and evidence of research
methodology with justifications
procedures for the agreed research
specification
P2: Be able to implement the research project within agreed procedures and to specification
P2.1) Match resources efficiently to the
Evidence and justification should be provided
research question or hypothesis
with regards to the usage of appropriate materials
P2.2) Undertake the proposed research
Carry out the research in compliance of the
investigation in accordance with the agreed methodology stated
specification and
procedures
P2.3) Record and collate relevant data
Data collection and presentation relevant to the
where appropriate
provided research question
P3: Be able to evaluate the research outcomes
P3.1 ) Use appropriate research evaluation Evidence of the analytical tools that have been
techniques
used
P3.2) Interpret and analyze the results in
terms of the original research specification

Evidence of answered research question and

tested hypothesis

P3.3) Make recommendations and justify

Innovative and relevant recommendations and
areas for further consideration
justification of area of research
P4: Be able to present the research outcomes
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Feedback

P4.1) Use an agreed format and appropriate Presentation of the research out come
media to present the outcomes of the
research to an audience.

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Merit Criteria
Grade Description (Merit)

Possible evidence

M1. Identify and apply strategies to

find appropriate solutions.

M1.3- an effective approach to study and

research has been applied

M2. Select/design and apply

appropriate methods/techniques.

M2.3- a range of sources of information has been

used
M2.7- appropriate learning methods/techniques
have been applied

M3. Present and communicate

appropriate findings.

M3.1- the appropriate structure and approach has

been used
M3.4- communication has taken place in familiar
and unfamiliar contexts

Grade Description (Distinction)

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Possible evidence

Achieved

Feedback

Achieved

Feedback

D1. Use critical applications to

evaluate own work and justify valid
conclusions.

D1.1- Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and

have been justified
D1.4- Realistic improvements have been proposed against defined
characteristics for success

D2. Take responsibility for

managing and organizing activities.

D2.2- substantial activities, projects or investigations have been

planned and organized
D2.3- activities have been managed
D2.5- the importance of interdependence has been recognized and
achieved

D3. Demonstrate
D3.2- self-evaluation has taken place
convergent/lateral/creative thinking. D3.3-convergent and lateral thinking have been applied
D3.4- Problems have been solved
D3.5- innovation and creative thought have been applied
D3.7- effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar contexts

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