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left250002672715Research Report
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Research Report
Date Due: Tuesday 16 April 2024 @ 11:59 p.m.
Submit: Submit your completed assessment to the blackboard under the Assessment Folder.Worth: this assessment is worth 30% of your final grade.
Presentation Standard
Times New Roman
12 pt for normal text
14 pt bold for major headings, 12 pt bold for minor headings
1.5 line spacing
Header: Your name plus your ID number; make sure to use the following format: 10pt, italics, right aligned.
Footer: Page numbering make sure to use the following format: 10pt, italics, left aligned
3cm margin left of page, 2.5cm margin top, bottom and right of pageAssignment should be word-processed, spell and grammar checked.
Be approximately 2,000 to 4,500 words in length, excluding diagrams; appendices; Your reflection, Executive summary, and references.
The assignment should contain no less than 15 academic journal references and textbooks, 6 academic journals should be dated from 2020 to 2024. Make sure to use Endnote software for the references' section.
Whenever you need to quote ideas and/or the quotes of any other author, you should acknowledge this, using the Chicago referencing method (Chicago 17th B ed.)
Please READ ME: Submit your work in word document format (ONLY)
N.B.: The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopaedia is not allowed.
Please use the following headings for the Research Report Assessment
Executive Summary (3 Marks)
An Executive Summary should outline the following:
Objectives of the report
Scope of the report (narrow down the topic)
Information sources used (mention any limitations)
Findings of the research
Recommendations
Conclusion
Introduction (2 Marks)
Some contents will be similar to the Executive Summary:
Introduces the reader to the subject matter.
Provides the purpose and objectives of the report.
States the terms of reference (what the research set out to cover).
States the information sources used (mention any limitations).
Indicates the general make-up of the report.
Uses decimal notation starting at the Introduction, i.e., 1.0.
Scope of the Literature Review (2 Marks)
In this section, please create a table (and caption) with the following main headings; also discuss with the readers the table aims.
Key terms (Key words)
i.e., Conflict, Conflict types, Conflict + advantages ...etc.
Databases
Proquest, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, Scopus, SpringerLink, Wiley Online Library
Journals
Journal of Project Management
Harvard Business
Journal of Information Systemsetc.
Background (Headings and subheadings) (7 Marks)
Presents findings in detail.
Analyses, interprets,
Discussion: Under the discussion section, you need to discuss the following: (7 Marks)
By finding the necessary literature review from the journals and books, did you answer the Research Report Assessment question?
Did you agree with the current literature review about the research report question (if yes, why, and if no, why)? Please add your voice and perspective.
Discuss your report's limitations.
Where from here?
B.: There is no citation in this section; please use cross-reference.
Recommendations (2 Marks)
List the recommendations based on the background section, use cross-referenceConclusion (3 Marks)
Conclusions are drawn from the evidence and discussion provided in the body of the report.
No new information and new references
Your reflection (2 Marks)
Under this section, talk about your "Journey with Research Report Assessment.".
Was this research report assessment as challenging as you expected? Easier? More difficult? And why?
What challenges did you face?
How did you overcome these challenges?
What have you learned? About the theories, skills (i.e., research, writing, decision-making, endnote software, etc.), and about yourself
References (2 Marks)
Guidelines for Report Writing
Report writing uses similar principles and skills to those used when writing essays; however, the key differences are that reports include a formal summary, a numbering system, and a set of recommendations. Increasingly popular is substituting an executive summary in place of the abstract. An executive summary encompasses all the major issues within the report. In business, many readers will not read beyond the executive summary; hence, this component must be written carefully to ensure it embodies the intent of the report.
For this Assignment, make sure to complete the following question:
Projects involve people of different backgrounds, delegations, skill levels, qualifications, experience and not to mention egos working together. Conflict can arise at any time during a project, leading to decreased productivity, loss of creativity and an unwillingness to collaborate. Evaluate the validity of this statement based upon your research and knowledge.
Furthermore, discuss what conflicts are and how they arise in projects. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of conflict and discuss and explain how to prevent conflict in the project management life cycle in general and exclusively in information systems projects.
