Understanding Business and Management Research Methods

This Assignment is in two parts (1 and 2). The word limit for both parts is 2,500 words (excluding references and appendices).

Part 1: Evaluating Published Research (40% of Marks)
Choose an academic article and produce an academic review in which you analyse, criticise, and reflect on the paper, of no more than 1,000 words. The summary should

include some definitions and preferably challenging research questions in the field. This task is of a secondary research nature.

It is your responsibility to choose an article from the following two high quality academic journals (not a professional journal, e.g. Management Today, The

Economist…etc.). An important objective of the course is to sharpen your skills in evaluating other scholars’ research.
• Supply Chain Management: An International Journal
• Journal of Business Ethics
The article should be recent (published after January 1st, 2008) and preferably empirical in nature (that is having a section with data).

Part 2: Mini Report (60% of Marks)
Write a mini academic report in which you “Critically Describe, Analyse and Reflect on the topic/subject of your chosen article (and NOT the article”.
This task must include evidence of collecting primary data on the same topic. Your task is to produce an academic report of 1,500 words (excluding references and

appendices). You should analyse, criticise, and reflect on the topic.
In your report, you should discuss and explore the topic that the article addresses. In-depth investigation and analysis are required.

You are expected to include definitions, major research questions that challenge the researched field and identify possible gaps that need to be addressed in the

future.

Report Structure
• Title page, which should show the title of your report, student number, course, school, submission date and word count
• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Findings/Results, which should include, critique of the industry (e.g. knowledge, technology, and service) and business applications
• Conclusions, which should include limitations and recommendations
• References
• Appendices (if appropriate)

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