Module learning outcomes assessed by this task:
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MO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of academic research in business, management and organisational knowledge
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MO2 Demonstrate an ability to evaluate different research approaches and methodologies
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MO3 Demonstrate an informed understanding of alternative approaches to the development of academic knowledge about business and management
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MO4 Demonstrate a scholarly, critical and comprehensive understanding of one of a range of pervasive and contemporary business issues
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MO5 Be familiar with relevant business (and other) databases
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MO6 Interpret and evaluate published business and management research from a variety of disciplinary and philosophical perspectives
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MO7 Design and implement an extended research project involving the use of complex intellectual resources
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MO8 Be self critically reflective on the quality of own work
Task 1 – Learning Portfolio 60%
Task 1 Learning Portfolio is broken down into 5 compulsory sections:
Please see the next page for a detailed overview of each section.
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Section 1: Introduction
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Section 2: Annotated Bibliography
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Section 3: Mind Map (with written explanation)
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Section 4: Trends in Methodologies (with written explanation)
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Section 5: Supervisory Log and Reflection on Feedback
Section 1: Introduction
Introduction: 500 - 700 words (minimum to maximum)
For the introduction section you should state what your chosen sub-topic is and why it is important to both academics and practitioners.
1.1. Statement of topic
Firstly, you need a few sentences just outlining / explaining what your sub-topic is. You chose a topic from the list, but you will have also narrowed down the focus somewhat – so what is that focus?!
1.2. Importance of topic
You need to provide some context to your chosen sub-topic. For example: Is it a relatively new area or one that dates back decades? Has it been very heavily researched? Is it something that has only been explored in certain countries or cultures? Why is it important / interesting to a) academics, b) practitioners, c) society, d) Governments, e) you?!! When it comes to talking about the importance of the topic to you, don’t be afraid to add a little bit of personality here, when people are passionate about something, it is infectious, so sell it to the reader!
Section 2: Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography: No word limit – we expect approximately 35-40 references in your bibliography – you may have more, that’s fine.
2.1 Annotated Bibliography
To collate and organise your selection of journal articles we will be showing you how to produce an annotated bibliography. Essentially this is just a list of journal articles with core information included about the author(s), date, title of the journal, title of the journal article, general topic under investigation, specific research methods used and key findings of the study. There may be other things you want to include but these help you generate a useful summary of each article you read.
The annotated bibliography can be presented in an excel table and we will show you how to complete this during the taught sessions.
