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General Information on the CA
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Task:
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Research, develop, test and solve an evidence‐based, ethical
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solution to a live business, management or work‐related
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problem which you currently face (5000 words).
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Your report on the above task should be 5000 words long and
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structured as follows.
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(1) A statement of why the problem is live and wicked. You
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should provide convincing evidence that the project is
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salient to you.
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(2) An informed exploration of the nature of the problem
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possible solutions to it. This should include:
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a. An account of how you refined your understanding
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and definition of the problem.
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b. A systematic literature review on the problem and
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possible solutions to it.
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c. Evidence which supports the development of an
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accurate understanding of the problem and
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possible solutions to it:
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i. Qualitatitive evidence, such as accounts of
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interviews with appropriate people who
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best place to inform that solution to the
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problem you are researching and/or
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ii. Quantitative evidence, such as empirical
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research on markets or opportunities
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related to the problem and/or solution you
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are researching.
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(3) An account of your experiential engagement with solving
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the problem identified. This should include a critical
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re‐evaluation of the problem you identified based on your
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experiential engagement with it.
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(4) The development of an ethical plan for solving the problem
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following the completion of the class
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(5) An honest, concluding statement, of how this project has
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impacted on:
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a. Your personal ethical position
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b.
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Your occupational goals.
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You should also outline any difficulties that you
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encountered whilst undertaking the project.
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