Write a fully referenced research project report based upon the proposal you submitted and incorporate the assignment work that you completed earlier in the semester.

Learning outcomes

LO1 Identify a specific industry problem and to select appropriate research methodology in order to report upon the research topic.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to obtain and analyse data from primary and secondary sources; to critically evaluate contemporary research, concepts, arguments, assumptions and opinion; and to make reasoned judgements.
LO3 Conduct an applied research project effectively, deploying techniques of analysis and enquiry; project, time and problem management; theory, specialist knowledge, skills and experience.
LO4 Demonstrate the ability to reflect constructively and critically on the activities undertaken, specialist knowledge and the role of the professional in communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists.

Task
Write a fully referenced research project report based upon the proposal you submitted and incorporate the assignment work that you completed earlier in the semester.
The research project report represents 75% of the module mark. Before preparing your report, it is assumed you will have read fully the project guidance notes and associated directed reading and have completed appropriate primary and secondary research.
Submission note: Following submission of your first assignment for this module, you will have until Week 40 to complete research on, and write up a report for, the project title you have selected.
Your research project report is expected to:
• provide a clear indication of the purpose and importance of your research and how you conducted your investigation;
• involve analysis as well as a description, demonstrating your ability to construct, explain and justify your own perspective on the issues;
• organise and present facts and data clearly, and offer coherent arguments built from them;
• relate facts and data to theory and practice discussed in the course;
• summarise concisely all the main points you discuss, offering any insights,
recommendations or conclusions;
• recognise gaps and deficiencies in the research, indicating where further work is required;
• be written in a professional style, making appropriate use of English, with correct grammar, spelling, paragraphing and referencing;
• submitted in accordance with the ‘Guidance and submission notes for Assessment 2’ set out below.
Your report should include the following items:
• Title page
• Abstract
• Declaration
• Table of contents
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• List of tables, figures and other materials
• Acknowledgements
• Main body of text
• Word count (refer section 2.2, below)
• References and bibliography
• Appendices