Management Report

This module aims to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the nature, purposes and terminology of research. It provides students with an understanding of the research process, key methods used in research and develops their research skills for application in Human Resource practice. Students identify a topic relevant to their professional context, undertake a research project and complete a management report. It includes evaluating different sources of evidence, data collection methods in HR and use of organisational data. The module aims to develop research and report writing skills and provide an opportunity for students to develop evidenced based insights. 

1. critically examine the nature, purposes, terminology and data collection methods that will enable them to complete their own independent research;

    

2. critically assess the key steps in the research process, the need to adopt a systematic approach and be able to exercise appropriate judgement in research design including the selection of appropriate methods to apply in the context of Human Resources;

3. critically assess the role and value of primary data and organisational evidence in Human Resources/Business practice;

4. prepare a literature review and source appropriate secondary data sources for Human Resources;

5. critically apply conceptual reasoning to identify research techniques in collecting primary data to explore an area in Human Resources;

6. produce a management report that is clear and coherent;

7. draw upon a critical awareness of plagiarism and copyright, ethical considerations and data protection issues in research.