You can pick another topic from the research topic list docment or formulate your own topic, as long as it has to do with human resource (or employees) as a whole.
1. Background and case: Why this research is important, how you
came to choose it and its relevance to your programme of study.
came to choose it and its relevance to your programme of study.
2. Clear and concise aims and objectives or Clear and concise
Hypotheses. Please give a rationale for our choice of wording (i.e.
defend the use of the term “aims and objectives” or “Hypotheses”).
Hypotheses. Please give a rationale for our choice of wording (i.e.
defend the use of the term “aims and objectives” or “Hypotheses”).
3. An initial literature review: This is important to support your research
proposal where appropriate. You should review a minimum of 10
references no more than 5 of them being textbooks. Your reference list
at the end of the assignment will not be included in your word count, but
ALL work cited in the text will.
proposal where appropriate. You should review a minimum of 10
references no more than 5 of them being textbooks. Your reference list
at the end of the assignment will not be included in your word count, but
ALL work cited in the text will.
4. A brief case for the research methods and research approach you
will adopt and support this with relevant references. Ideas/arguments
developed in assignment one may be included here if useful.
will adopt and support this with relevant references. Ideas/arguments
developed in assignment one may be included here if useful.
5. The key practice and/or academic benefits– contribution to
knowledge from your research.
knowledge from your research.
6. Any limitations to your research and how you may overcome
them, paying careful attention to ethical issues. (These need to be
considered though you need NOT complete the HUBS Ethics Proforma
at this stage). To re-emphasise – you need NOT complete the HUBS
Ethics Proforma for this assessment, but you may reflect on its
implications, if applicable.
them, paying careful attention to ethical issues. (These need to be
considered though you need NOT complete the HUBS Ethics Proforma
at this stage). To re-emphasise – you need NOT complete the HUBS
Ethics Proforma for this assessment, but you may reflect on its
implications, if applicable.