PRJ6001Applied Project Assessment-1: Research Proposal Trimester-1, 2025

Assessment Instructions

For Assessment Task 1 you need to prepare an outline of
your proposed research topic and research plan for investigating the topicn using astructure like shown below:

1.   Project
Title: This is a brief descriptive summary of the proposed re-
search topic. For ideas on how a project title should look, see the articles
in Project Management journals such as the International Journal of Project
Management.

2.   Research
Overview and Justification: This is a summary of the re-
search topic that describes the topic and why it is important for a research
study to be conducted to investigate the topic.

3.   Brief
Literature Review: Outline the objectives, methodologies and findings
of atleastthree most relevant literatures recently (within last 5 years)
published that provide a background for your re- search topic.

4.      Research
Objectives, Research question and Sub-questions: Link- ing
back to sections (2) and (3), present and justify the question that your research
project will be designed to answer.

5.      Methodology:
Details about how you would answer your research question
(e.g., by reviewing trends in national / international sta- tistics, by
conducting a survey of consumers, by undertaking inter- views with
employers)andstartto considerany advantages, disad- vantages, materials
needed or practical limitations of the method- ology.

6.      Significance
of the research of the project. A summary of the sec-
tionsendingwithastatementofwhyit is important toconduct the research using
the methodology proposed.

7.      Ethicalissues.Thissectionwouldcoveranyethicalissues(following
APIC policy) that are considered in the research.

8.      References
and Resources: provide references to key research studies,
government reports and/orindustry reports using APA 7th Referencing.

ArtificialIntelligence(AI)

Use

In this assessment, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is NOT PERMITTED.In this assessment, you must NOT use generative artificial
intelligence (AI) to generate any materials or content in relation to the
assessment task.

This means you are NOT allowed to use any AI tools such as chatbots, text generators, paraphrasers, summariser, or solvers to complete your assessment. You are expected to produce your own work and cite any sources properly.

Engaging with AI tools for this assessment will be treated as a breach of academic integrity. Refer to the Academic Integrity Policy and Procedurefor
more details.

Other ImportantIn formation

AssessmentResources

It is
strongly recommended that you use the following to find academic peer-
reviewed sources of information.

·       ECALibrarycatalogueanddatabases

·    Unit Readings (Course
Reserves) For in-text citation and referencing, follow the ECAHE Student Guide to APA 7^thReferencing.

Submission
Requirements

On completion of your assessment:

·       FollowtheAssessmentPresentationGuidelines

·       Submit your document as a PDF or MS Word document
via the assessment submission link in Canvas.

·       Include a completed Assessment Cover Sheet, including the AI Declaration (if any), and attach it to the assessment.

·       Savedraftsofyourwork.

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Criteria(weightedas indicated below)

HighDistinction(HD)

85-100

Distinction(D)

75-84

Credit(C)

65-74

Pass(P)

50-64

Fail(F)

0-49

Understandingoftopic includingbackground and rationale (30 %)

Alogicalstructureand flow with a
clear link betweenthespecified problem and the proposedresearch.

Excellent linking of the proposedresearchwith thestatedproblem.The proposaldemonstratesa sophisticated understandingand
backgroundofthetopic and provides a clear rationaleforwhyitwas selected.

Very good linking of the
proposed research with the stated problem. The proposaldemonstratesa
thoroughknowledgeand background of the topic and provides a rationale for why
it was selected.

Good linking of the proposed research with the stated
problem. The proposaldemonstratesa good understandingand backgroundof the
topic, and provides a rationale for why it was selected, however was somewhat
unclear in places.

Acceptable linking of the
proposed research with the stated problem. The proposal demonstrates
someunderstandingand background of the topic, and provides a rationale for
why it was selected, howeveritwasunclearin places.

Insufficientlinkingofthe proposed research and the
stated problem. The proposal does not demonstrate a clear understandingand
backgroundofthetopic, provide a rationale for why it was selected, or
justifyhowtheResearch

Projectwill
progress.

Overviewof
theintended approach, including study
plan. (30 %)

Theproposed methodologyis likely
to yield a satisfactory solutiontothespecified problem.

The planoftheintended
approach to the Research Project is very clear and well- developed, with a
coherent andachievable timelineandstrategy.The
methodology is almost certain to provide a satisfactory solution to
the specified problem.

Theplanoftheintended approach to
the ResearchProject iswell- developed, with a clear and achievable strategy
and timeline for literature review and collection of data and other
materials. The methodology is highly probable to provide a satisfactory
solution to

thespecifiedProblem.

The plan of the intended
approach to theResearch Projectprovides a
strategy for literature review and collection of data and other materials
butisalittleunclear.The methodology is most likely to provide a satisfactory
solution to the specified problem.

The planoftheintended approach
to theResearchProjectprovides somewhat
of a strategy for literature reviewand collection of data and other materials
but is unclear. The methodology may provide a satisfactory solution to the
specified problem.

The planoftheintended
approach to the Research Project, includingthetimelinefor completion, is
absent or unclear.The methodologyisnotlikely to provide a satisfactory
solution to the specified problem.

LiteratureScan(20%)

Latestrelevantresearch
is referred to in the

Theresearchreferredto inthereport isthelatest

relevantresearch

Theresearchreferredto
inthereport isthelatest

relevantresearch

Theresearchreferredto inthereportisthelatest

relevantresearch

Theresearchreferredto in the
report is current

researchavailablebut an

Theresearchreferredto in the report is not the

latestrelevantresearch