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Research Report Structure
Cover Page: Title
Table of Content
Abstract: a summary of the assignment which includes the topic, questions (what, why, where, when, how), methodology and findings (1 page).
Keywords: we must grab the most important keywords in the assignment and put it after the abstract as one sentence.
Introduction:
It should include what am I researching? (the research question) and that this paper contains…
You must start by analyzing your interest when initially thought about this topic (problem, existing challenge or a new innovation) and how you have reached to the final shape of your research question. You are effectively demonstrating that this is a good topic.
After writing your research objectives (that will be mapped later with your results/ findings and conclusion), you have to explain all keywords that you have selected in the title, research question or within your text to better help reader to locate topic.
You may at this level start referring to research onion with related layers. At each layer, you will recall theoretical research process definitions/ terminologies/ pros & cons, decide what you have selected to the related layer and most importantly how you are applying this to your topic with evidence.
Literature Review:
Choose 10 academic journals, interviews, surveys.
Why you have decided to conduct your research.
After recalling the types of literature review (see page 74) and determined approaches (see p.77) you will again demonstrate how what you have selected in the most appropriate type and approach to your topic. (Text Book Name: Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2015). Research Methods for Business Students. Pearson Publications).
Literature include at the first priority references from international/local ranked academic journals, interviews, surveys, additional resources specific to the UAE in additional to other resources that you may see of use to your rational thinking. Do not forget to include in appendix screenshots from the database that you have used with related results.
You are required to raise the debate between authors who already treated this topic.
You are invited to insist on the theory or theories that you will refer to when analyzing and evaluating your topic.
Research Methodology and Strategy:
Qualitative – interviews, observational analysis, etc. (a screenshot should be in the appendices) Pros & Cons of this method.
Quantitative – surveys, statistics, etc. (a screenshot should be in the appendices) Pros & Cons of this method.
Mixed methods (Pros & Cons of this method).
After recalling the different methodological choices, you will justify how the method that you have selected is suitable to your research.
This will include strategy, data collection and analysis tool.
Data Analysis Results
Discussion:
Say your opinion based to the theory development and data analysis.
Recommendations
Conclusion:
You must demonstrate that you answered to your research topic and fulfilled the research process requirements.
Appendices
Results from excel or data analysis software, screenshots from any used database, survey questions and results, interview questions.
References: APA Style (max. 10 references)
Bibliography
Excel Sheet
Regression Analysis (example attached) please follow exactly the excel file I will send (just change the titles and the numbers based on the survey results).
Instructor Comments
Why you have decided to conduct your research?
Future Challenge
Please clarify if this is coming from your own experience, reports, news, etc.
Title
ADNOC Distribution down grading certain jobs
Research question (s)
Why ADNOC Distribution Management decisions in down grading a certain job description was positive for the organization?
You may read as well on “re-defining job description”
Mention evidence how your research related to Leadership & Organizational Development
It is related to “Organizational Development” in sense of increasing employee’s productivity
Write evidence on how your research question is related to UAE context
“ADNOC Main” decisions in increasing productivity
Research Objective
1. Increase Productivity
2. Better Performance
3. Better Reports
4. Same Salary
5. Employee Satisfaction
Please rewrite your aims using action verbs (see p. 45 in your textbook or type in google: revised bloom’s taxonomy action verbs “apu.edu”)
Summary
This assessment is to measure the following learning outcomes as per the course syllabus: Course Learning Outcomes assessed (CLO3, CLO4, and CLO5):
Outcome statement (3):Determine how research methods, techniques and skills can be used to address particular research questions (P1, P4, P6, K2, K3, S1)
Outcome statement (4):Evaluate a wide range of methodological approaches in social research (P1, P5, K1, K2, AR3)
Outcome statement (5):Synthesize and comment critically on a body of research. (P1, P4, K2, K3, S1)
P1 – P5: Program Learning Outcomes
Qualifications Framework Emirates (QFE) criteria:
K = Knowledge
S = Skill
AR = Autonomy and Responsibility
RC = Role in Context
SD = Self-Development
The objective of this assignment is to develop a detailed research report on an issue of the student’s choosing, but which should be relevant to the UAE contextof Leadership and Organizational Development and agreed with the faculty member prior to commencement.
Students should follow established research designprinciples, and support their proposal with a comprehensive and critical literature review clearly establishing the contribution of the proposed research, identifying data-sources and justifying methodological choices.
The length of the report is 3,000 words.
Marking Rubric
Topic Focus
Integration of theories
Adequacy of methodology and analysis
Depth of Discussion
Cohesiveness (flow of work and sequence of ideas)
Spelling and Grammar
Sources
Citations
Quality of appendices
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