Assessment Information

Subject Code: BUS 606

Subject Name: Business Research Proposal Topic Selection, Justification and Presentation

Assessment Title: Assessment 1 – Individual Presentation

Weighting: 15 %

Total Marks: Length:

15 Minimum of 10 slides (+- 10%)

Due Date: Submission due Week 6– Sunday at 11.59 pm

COURSE: Master of Business (Research)

Unit: Business Research Proposal and Literature Review

Unit Code: BUS606

Type of Assessment:

Assessment 1 – Individual Presentation

Unit Learning Outcomes addressed:

(a) Demonstrate an advanced ability to identify, assimilate, and review applications of, particular research techniques.

(b) Identify various means of data collection that are feasible and can be ethically enacted.

(c) Articulate and critically evaluate differences between alternative research methodologies.

(d) Explain how research outcomes may be affected by the nature and application of particular research techniques.

(e) Demonstrate an advanced ability to construct a robust methodology for addressing a research question.

(f) Explain how the use of selected methodologies is relevant to a specific research proposal.

Criteria for Assessment:

? Understanding of the proposed project ? Evidence of analysis ? Organisation and use of visual aids ? Non-verbal & verbal communication skills

Assessment Task:

Students are to select their proposed research topic for the Master of Business Research thesis and make a presentation to the class for at least 10 minutes followed by question and answer. The presentation is required to use PowerPoint slides.

Submission Date: Week 6– Sunday at 11.59 pm (online submission) of the PowerPoint presentation slide deck.

Total Mark & Weighting:

15 marks | 15%

Students are advised that any submissions past the due date without an approved extension or approved extenuating circumstances incur a 5% penalty per calendar

day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 15 will incur a 1.75 mark penalty

per calendar day.

Assessment 1– Individual Presentation. Presentations will be made during the scheduled class time. Assessment Description Students are required to select a proposed research topic for their Master of Business Research thesis that is aligned to one of the seven Research Clusters in the School of Business as listed below. Students are required to make a presentation for 10 minutes to the class on their proposed research topic and answer questions from the class and the lecturer. Students must conduct extensive research on the topic and must cite relevant sources to support their research proposal. The MBR Research Clusters are:

? Cluster 1: Leadership and Management of Large Corporations ? Cluster 2: Leadership and Management of Not-for Profit Organisations ? Cluster 3: Leadership and Management of Start-ups, SMEs and Family Business ? Cluster 4: Leadership and Management of Technological and Digital Transformation ? Cluster 5: Leadership and Management of Sustainable Business Operations ? Cluster 6: Leadership and Management of Government and Multilateral Organisations ? Cluster 7: Leadership and Management of Tourism and Hospitality Organisations

The PPT presentat