LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process.
P1 Produce a research proposal that clearly defines a research question or hypothesis supported by a literature review.
P2 Examine appropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary research.
LO2 Conduct and analyze research relevant for a business research project.
P3 Conduct primary and secondary research using appropriate methods for a business research project that consider costs, access and ethical issues.
P4 Apply appropriate analytical tools, analyze research findings and data.
LO3 Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders.
P5 Communicate research outcomes in an appropriate manner for the intended audience.
LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts.
P6 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied for meeting objectives of the business research project.
P7 Consider alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt in view of the outcomes.
Research Problem Statement
Creating a business continuity and disaster recovery plan for Salesforce Limited is most challenging when planning, implementing and upgrading crisis management strategies.
Research Hypothesis/ Research Questions
1. What factors affect the long-term success of a business plan?
2. How should a plan for business continuity and disaster recovery be made, implemented, and managed?
3. How is Salesforce limited company's plan for managing risks locally and in the Cloud different from other companies?
The candidate should precisely produce a research proposal that defines a research question or hypothesis under the following headings: Title Aim Research Objectives etc. d. Research questions e. Literature reviewed as per the given objectives and research questions f. Gap Analysis
The candidate should examine and evaluateappropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary research, followed by the research methodology and the justifications for the choice of research methods and methodology chosen like inductive/deductive, qualitative/quantitative etc.
The candidate can better conduct primary and secondary research using appropriate methods for a business research project that consider costs, limitations and ethical issues.
The candidate has applied appropriate analytical tools, analyzed research findings and data.
The candidate should critically evaluate research methodologies and processes in application to a business research project to justify chosen research methods and analysis.
The candidate can better discuss the limitations and pitfalls of approaches used in the research work for data collection and analysis.
The candidate can better communicate outcomes to the intended audience demonstrating how outcomes meet set research objectives.
The candidate can better reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied for meeting objectives of the business research project.
The candidate should communicate critical analysis of the outcomes and make valid and justified recommendations.
Based on reflection and engagement done in the whole research process, the candidate has recommended actions for improvements and future research considerations in a nutshell.
The candidate can better provide critical reflection and insight that results in recommended actions for improvements and future research considerations.
The candidate should meticulously demonstrate reflection and engagement in the resource process leading to recommended actions for future improvement.