Please read through Student Guide to Undertaking the Individual Research Project document prior to the start of your research. It is available on your Brightspace list of modules

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ASSESSMENT: 8000 word Individual Research Project (100%)

Module Code:	BMO0114
Module Title:	Individual Research Project
Assessment Type (Initial)	Individual research paper
Academic Year	2024/25

Assessment Task
You are required to produce an original piece of research in an appropriate business or organizational topic consistent with your course of study. The word limit is 8,000 words (excluding abstract, references and appendix items). You must choose one of the following types of research for your work: a)A structured literature review b)An analysis of secondary data c)A study based on primary data collection Each of these approaches to research have different requirements. The approach taken will depend on the type of research you wish to do, and on the topic you wish to explore. Further details can be found in Student Guide to Undertaking the Individual Research Project document available on Individual Research Project Brightspace site.
Level of AI-Use permitted for this Assessment
Level 1- Not Permitted. The use of AI tools is not permitted in any part of this assessment.
Level 2 – Some use Permitted. Some use of AI tools is permitted in the research/early stages of this assignment but you must ensure that the work you submit is your own. If you use AI tools, you should acknowledge or reference this in your work.  Use the Text reference builder to learn how to reference AI generated ideas. The sorts of questions to consider when using AI are: · Is it accurate? · Are the references genuine? · Has it reproduced bias?
Level 3 – Integrated. The use of AI tools is integrated in this assessment. Further guidance is included in this assessment brief.
Duration: N/A	Word Count: 8000 words
Task specific guidance: (1) Please read through Student Guide to Undertaking the Individual Research Project document prior to the start of your research. It is available on your Brightspace list of modules. This document explains the requirements of this project and offers an illustrative structure for each type of research listed above (i.e., a structured literature review, an analysis of secondary data, or a study based on primary data collection). (2) You should familiarise yourself with the roles and expectations for both you and your supervisor. You can find out more information in the Supervisor-Student Agreement document available on the Individual Research Project Brightspace page. (3) Please make sure that you have an approved Ethics form before you start your research project and before gathering any research materials and/or data. You should include your signed Ethics form in your final work as an appendix item. More details are available in Student Guide to Undertaking the Individual Research Project document.
General study guidance: Cite all information used in your work which is clearly from a source. Try to ensure that all sources in your reference list are seen as citations in your work, and all names cited in the work appear in your reference list. Reference and cite your work in accordance with the APA 7th system – the University’s chosen referencing style. For specific advice, you can talk to your Business librarians or go to the library help desk, or you can access library guidance via the following link: o APA 7th referencing: https://library.hud.ac.uk/pages/apareferencing/ The University has regulations relating to academic misconduct, including plagiarism. The Academic Skills Team can advise and help you with how to avoid ‘poor scholarship’ and potential academic misconduct. If you have any concerns about your writing, referencing, research or presentation skills, you are welcome to consult the Academic Skills Team, you can book tutorial appointments with them via the website How to book a tutorial appointment Further study resources including the Academic Skills Team overview can be found here: Study resources Do not exceed the word limit.

Assessment criteria

The Assessment Criteria are shown the end of this document. Your tutor will discuss how your work will be assessed/marked and will explain how the assessment criteria apply to this piece of work. These criteria have been designed for your level of study.

These criteria will be used to mark your work and will be used to support the electronic feedback you receive on your marked assignment. Before submission, check that you have tried to meet the requirements of the higher-grade bands to the best of your ability. Please note that the marking process involves academic judgement and interpretation within the marking criteria.

Learning Outcomes
This section is for information only. The assessment task outlined above has been designed to address specific validated learning outcomes for this module. It is useful to keep in mind that these are the things you need to show in this piece of work. On completion of this module, students will need to demonstrate: Knowledge and Understanding On completion of this module students will be able to: 1. Critically appraise scholarship in the field of their degree award 2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of research methods 3. Evaluate principles of ethics, sustainability and responsibility in the context of their own work and justify the approach adopted Ability On completion of this module students will be able to: 4. Act autonomously to conceptualise and conduct an independent piece of research 5. Present research findings 6.Communicate research appropriately using academic conventions of academic research reporting Please note these learning outcomes are not additional questions.
Submission information
Word Limit:	8000
Submission Date:	29/08/2025 – September and January Starters 19/09/2025 – May Starters
Feedback Date:	19/09/2025 – After CAM 10/10/2025 – After CAM
Submission Time:	15.00
Submission Method:	Electronically via module site in Brightspace. Paper/hard copy submissions are not required. For technical support, please contact lta@hud.ac.uk

Appendix 1 PGT Assessment Criteria

These criteria are intended to help you understand how your work will be assessed. They describe different levels of performance of a given criteria.

Criteria are not weighted equally, and the marking process involves academic judgement and interpretation within the marking criteria.

The grades between Pass and Merit should be considered as different levels of performance within the normal bounds of the module. The higher-level categories allow for students who, in addition to fulfilling the basic requirement, perform at a superior level beyond the normal boundaries of the module and demonstrate intellectual creativity, originality and innovation.

	Unacceptable			Unsatisfactory	Pass	Merit	Distinction
	0 – 9	10-19	20-34	35-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80-89	90-100
Apply skills in research and enquiry (demonstrate ability to use research/data to support arguments and analyse perspectives) e.g. framing and creating questions; using appropriate methods for gathering evidence; awareness of methodological benefits/ limitations; ethics and integrity; analysis of evidence; communicating findings for a given context and group(s) of stakeholders	Little or no skill demonstrated in selected techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Lacks any understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge	Little or no skill demonstrated in selected techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Lacks any understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge	Little or no skill demonstrated in selected techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Lacks any understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge	Demonstrates some skill in selected techniques and/or approaches applicable to own research or advanced scholarship, but with significant areas of weakness. Lacks sufficient understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge	Demonstrates understanding of and skills in selected techniques/ approaches applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Shows some originality in the application of knowledge, and some understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline Able to communicate effectively with a given audience	Displays a comprehensive understanding of and skills in techniques/approaches applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Shows originality in the application of knowledge, and a good understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline. Able to communicate very effectively arguments, evidence and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.	Conducts research highly effectively, using technical and/or professional skills as appropriate. Displays excellent grasp of a range of techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Shows originality in application of knowledge, and excellent grasp of how knowledge is created and interpreted in the discipline. Able to communicate at a high level arguments, evidence and conclusions for relevant stakeholders.	Conducts research highly effectively, using technical and/or professional skills as appropriate. Displays exceptional grasp of a range of techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Shows originality in application of knowledge, and excellent grasp of how knowledge is created and interpreted in the discipline. Able to communicate at a very high level arguments, evidence and conclusions for relevant stakeholders	Conducts the highest quality of research that is publishable. Displays exceptional grasp of a range of techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship. Shows originality in application of knowledge, and exceptional grasp of how knowledge is created and interpreted in the discipline.
Demonstrate principles of responsible management	Not considered or no relevance	Consideration at a superficial level with minimal relevance shown to responsible practice.	Considered with relevant solutions identified but no detail relevant to responsible practice.	Considered with relevant solutions identified but little detail relevant to responsible practice.	Considered with relevant solutions identified and adequate detail relevant to responsible practice.	Wide consideration relevant solutions identified and appropriate detail relevant to responsible practice.	Full consideration of implications for responsible practice with range of solutions discussed in detail.	Full consideration of implications for responsible practice with extensive range of solutions discussed in detail.	Full consideration of implications for responsible practice with full range of solutions discussed in detail.

PGT Generic Assessment Criteria

Unacceptable

A superficial answer with only peripheral knowledge of core material and very little critical ability

Unsatisfactory

Some knowledge of core material but limited.

Pass

A coherent and logical answer which shows understanding of the basic principles

Merit

A coherent answer that demonstrates critical evaluation

Distinction

An exceptional answer that reflects outstanding knowledge of material and critical ability

0 – 9

10-19

20-34

35-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-100

Apply subject knowledge and concepts of subject area or area of professional practice

Entirely lacking in evidence of knowledge and understanding

Typically, only able to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts

Knowledge of concepts falls short of prescribed range Typically only able to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts

Marginally insufficient. Adequate knowledge of concepts within prescribed range but fails to adequately solve problems posed by assessment

A systematic understanding of knowledge demonstrating awareness of current problems and/or new insights

Approaching excellence in subject knowledge. Arguments are relevant and well developed, good degree of accuracy and technical competence

Excellent. Displays excellent subject knowledge

Outstanding demonstration of subject knowledge; timely and relevant insights within the field

Mastery in subject knowledge at the forefront of the field

Critically evaluate problems/insights within area of study or area of professional practice	Entirely lacking in evidence of knowledge and understanding	Typically, only able to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts	Knowledge of concepts falls short of prescribed range Typically only able to deal with terminology, basic facts and concepts	Marginally insufficient. Adequate knowledge of concepts within prescribed range but fails to adequately solve problems posed by assessment	A systematic understanding of knowledge; critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights; can evaluate critically current research	Approaching excellence in some areas with evidence of informed critical awareness/insights.	Excellence Displays very high levels of accuracy and critical awareness of current problems/insights the ability to analyse primary sources critically.	Excellence in critical awareness of current problems/insights; originality and ability to make informed judgments.	Striking and insightful. Displays advanced mastery and understanding and critical awareness of current problems/insights at the forefront of academic discipline; originality and independent thought; ability to make informed judgements.
Presentation	Length requirements may not be observed; does not follow academic conventions; language errors impact on intelligibility	Length requirements may not be observed; does not follow academic conventions; language errors impact on intelligibility	Length requirements may not be observed; does not follow academic conventions; language errors impact on intelligibility	Length requirement met and academic conventions mostly followed. Minor errors in language	Length requirement met and academic conventions mostly followed. Possibly very minor errors in language	Good standard of presentation; length requirement met, and academic conventions followed	Very good standards of presentation	Professional standards of presentation	Highest professional standards of presentation
Use of evidence and sources to support task	Some irrelevant and/or out of date Sources	Some irrelevant and/or out of date Sources	Some irrelevant and/or out of date Sources	Limited sources	Comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to own research or advanced scholarship	Complex work and concepts presented, key texts used effectively	Full range of sources used selectively to support argument	Full range of sources used selectively to support argument	Full range of sources used selectively to support argument
Development of ideas	Argument not developed and may be confused and incoherent	Argument not developed and may be confused and incoherent	Argument not developed and may be confused and incoherent	Argument not fully developed and may lack structure	The argument is developed but may lack fluency	Argument concise and explicit	Coherent and compelling argument well presented	Coherent and compelling argument well presented	Coherent and compelling argument well presented

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Please read through Student Guide to Undertaking the Individual Research Project document prior to the start of your research. It is available on your Brightspace list of modules

PGT Generic Assessment Criteria

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