Demonstrate an understanding of the research process, relevant academic literature, theoretical models and empirical data for a specific Financial Management related project
| Unit learning outcomes | 1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the research process, relevant academic literature, theoretical models and empirical data for a specific Financial Management related project
2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities: · Plan and execute an academic research based project and report your findings appropriately deploying a range of skills of written expression appropriate to the subject, demonstrating critical understanding of the subject matter |
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| This is a 5,000-word dissertation reporting on the implementation of the research study that you proposed in Assessment 1. It is necessary to note that only secondary data are allowed to be used. Therefore, you must not intend to do any primary research at all! This means that there is no need to write a questionnaire or conduct interviews to collect primary data.
Guidelines and Additional Information · Preparation for this assessment is done through self-directed study supported by library sessions, lecture sessions and individual sessions with your supervisor. · You will need to do a substantial amount of self-directed reading to address this report adequately. Various sources of information should be considered, such as academic journals, books, newspapers, and trade magazines. Digital libraries are considered as important sources of information and data. · You are required to use the Dissertation Template which is available from your supervisor. · Your dissertation should be well presented and logically organised. Poor presentation will result in lower grades. You are required to use the Harvard referencing style for citing references.
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In order to pass Assessment 1 you will need to: · Produce a research proposal which documents your research question, the issues, debates and concepts identified from your initial perusal of the literature, a project plan to complete your dissertation, and an ethics form. All referencing to be in correct Harvard format. In order to pass Assessment 2 you will need to: · Produce a report which attempts to answer the research question posed with reference to academic literature and the research process undertaken.
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| We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.
The following points should be observed: We suggest that you avoid writing in the first person (“I”); rather the third person is recommended (e.g. it can therefore be suggested that…). You may include headings and subtitles and a contents page if you feel this will help you to stay focused and create clearer sign-posting for the reader. . Guide to writing the Project Report:
Use of academic Literature: Use academic sources, i.e. books, journal articles etc. Refer to respected industry sources DO NOT overuse the Internet, do not use and / or quote from Wikipedia.
Reminder:
You are required to use proper in-text reference and the reference list in the end using the Harvard Referencing System.
The writing: Try to approach this assignment in a logical and systematic way. Make sure you have a logical structure, a convincing argument, clear description of the situations which ‘set the scene’, and clear explanation which relate to theories, and a conclusion that draws your argument together.
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