Unit Code and Title BUS610 Applied Business Project /
Unit Code and Title BUS610 Applied Business Project /
ICT610 Applied IT Project
Course(s) Master of Business
Credit Points 6 Credit Points
Duration 12 Weeks
AQF Level 9
Student Workload Students should expect to spend approximately 120 hours on learning activities across the study period. This includes time spent attending scheduled classes, undertaking individual study, and completing assessments.
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Pre-Requisites BUS600 Research Methods/ ICT600 Research Methods
Name of Unit Coordinators Mohammad Akbar
Contact Information Email: mohammad@pia.edu.au
Consult Time: by appointment.
Supervisor Consultation: Refer to the Units Moodle page
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Unit Description
This unit aims at transforming the mindsets of students from coursework study to performing professional, research-based tasks in the specialist disciplinary area of their course. The unit requires students to use the knowledge they gained in the BUS600/ ICT600 Research Methodology unit and undertake a research project in their area of specialty.
They will draw on the theory, knowledge, and skills learned in the units of their course. The Unit Coordinator, along with specialist supervisors from the relevant discipline area, will assist students in specifying a suitable project for research.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs)
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
ULO1Frame a research topic and draw on current literature to develop a theoretical framework for the researching it.
ULO2Develop an appropriate research methodology and collect, evaluate, interpret, and present information and/or numerical data using appropriate information and communication technology.
ULO3Illustrate and evaluate the context of their research, including professional, social, economic, legal, and ethical issues and stakeholders' impact.
ULO4Demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability, responsibility, and professional skills, including as communication and project management.
Learning and Teaching Approach
Learning and teaching in this unit applies the Institutes model of providing transformational learning experiences that are student-centred, collaborative, active, reflective and applied. Key themes embedded into the resources, challenges and assessments are ethical practice, sustainability, evidence-based decision making and real-world applications. Completion of the learning activities for each topic will give students the discipline knowledge and skills required to complete the assessments.
Successful completion of all assessments demonstrates that the unit learning outcomes have been achieved. Additional support to further enhance students academic skills is available from the Academic Enhancement team.
Expectations of Students
You are expected to:
Prepare for scheduled classes by completing assigned activitiesAttend all scheduled classesActively participate in all class activities
Seek clarification and advice from teaching staff as neededSubmit assessments on timeReview and reflect on feedback on assessments and seek clarification about feedback where neededNotify the lecturer if you are unable to attend a class.
Schedule of Learning and Teaching Activities
Topic Number Topic Content
1 Unit introductionDiscipline and Nature of Research/Applied project On Campus - Lecture
Subject/ Staff Introduction
Schedule/ Moodle Site/ Resources
Business Research Perspectives and review
Research methodology(ies) - Positive Social Science (PSS), Interpretive Social Science (ISS), and Critical Social Science (CSS)
Research Context and choosing related Perspective(s) and or Paradigm.
Conceptual foundations of Research Proposal
Supervisor Allocation
Assessment 1 Requirements *
Students Self Study
Applied project/research topic selection.
Day/ Time of Supervisor Meeting
2 Research/Applied Project Proposal
Discipline based On Campus Lecture
& Meeting with supervisor
Research Context and related Perspective(s) and/or Paradigm (contd.)
Choosing research methodology PSS or ISS or CSS or Mixed triangulation
Develop Research questions/hypotheses based on chosen research perspective or methodology.
Develop data collection strategies primary or secondary case study/survey/otherwise.
Example of a good Research Proposal
Students Self Study
Review BUS600 Research Methodologies
Plan your Research Methodology and theories to be applied.
Assessment 1 applied project/research proposal preparation (review Assessment 1 brief)
Meeting with Supervisor for approval of the research proposal and or applied project.
3 Finalising Research/Applied Project Proposal
Stage 1 Meeting with supervisor
Project context outline and research scope
Confirmation of applied research/project topic with supervisor(s)
Selection of research methodology, methods of data collection and theorising
Operationalisation of research model if PSS is chosen.
Theorising and development of research question(s) if ISS and/or CSS is chosen.
Finalise applied research/project proposal.
Submission of Assessment 1 (completion of Quiz along with uploading the research proposal)
Students Self Study
Review research questions and/or operalisation of hypotheses.
Plan for data collection methods and context selection.
Literature review source list
Meeting with supervisor
4 Extended Literature Review/
Searching Authentic related literature.
Stage 1 On Campus Lecture
& Meeting with supervisor
Continued consultation with the supervisor
Expanding Literature Review
Writing annotated bibliographies
Using your Mind-Map for Academic Writing
Assessment 2 Requirements *
Students Self Study
Data/sample selection primary or secondary
Review Research Questions
Develop methods of content analysis (if ISS or CSS approach is adopted)
Interview questions preparation (if required)
Operationalise research model(s) (if PSS is adopted)
Survey Questionnaire Preparation (if required)
Start data collection primary or secondary.
Extend Literature review and attempt theorising.
Meeting with Supervisor
5 Drafting Research/ applied
project Stage 1 Meeting with supervisor
Writing annotated bibliographies on extended literature
Review research question(s) based on selected methodology.
Writing on the selected research methodologies, research context(s), and data collection methods
Writing Theory section incorporating related authentic literature
Industry/Sector Profile
Product/Service profile
Students Self Study
Continue with Data Collection analyses and or interpretations.
Assessment 2 Preparation
Meeting with Supervisor
6 Research/applied Project stage 1 submission &
Continued Data collection and Analyses/interpretations Meeting with supervisor
Finalise/Review Assessment 2 for Submission at the end of this week.
Review on Data collection strategies.
Continue with collating data collection for content/Statistical Analysis with appropriate methodological tools and methods primary or secondary.
Students Self Study
Continue with Data Collation
Review appropriate methodological tools - Statistical Analysis and tools/method determination based on the selected paradigm (PSS or ISS or CSS or Triangulation).
Meeting with Supervisor
7 Continued Data collection and Analysis/analyses
Research/applied project stage 2 On Campus Lecture
& Meeting with supervisor
Review of Progress on every section of the final report
Continue with Data collection, Analyses, and interpretations.
Review Assessment 3 brief
Initiate and structure to write up final report.
Students Self Study
Continue Data Collection (if required)
Data Analysis and interpretation
Structure and initiate writing final research/project report.
Meeting with Supervisor
8 Continued Data collection and Analysis/interpretations
Research/applied project stage 2 Meeting with supervisor
Rework and review the progress on every section of the final reportContinue with data collection, analyses, and interpretations.
Assessment 3 Requirements *
Plan/ Script Presentations
Script Presentations
Use MS- PowerPoint for Presentations
Students Self Study
Continue with write up Assessment 3 Preparation
Prepare for Assessment 4 Preparation
Meeting with Supervisor
9 Continued Data collection and Analysis/interpretations
Research/applied project stage 2 Meeting with supervisor
Rework and review the progress on every section of the final report.
Continue with data analyses, and interpretations.
Review research question(s) and the selected methodology for consistency.
Prepare for Assessment 4 Requirements *
Academic Writing of Results
Academic Writing of Analysis
Use MS-Word for Academic Writing
Students Self Study
Writing Interpretation of analysis
Writing Findings and conclusion
Meeting with Supervisor
10 Finalising first draft of
applied research project Meeting with supervisor
Consult with supervisor with the written final report.
Rework on the final report with the supervisors feedback (if required)
Academic Writing of Findings
Academic Writing of Conclusions
Students Self Study
Assessment 3 Draft to Supervisor
Assessment 4 Preparation
Meeting with Supervisor
11 Finalising first draft of
applied research project Meeting with supervisor
Rework and review the final report following Assessment 3 brief.
Submission of Assessment 3
Submission of Assessment 4 PPT
Students Self Study
Preparation of Assessment 4 presentation (PPT) and Practice
Assessment 4 Draft to Supervisor
Meeting with Supervisor
12 Confirmation of submission and presentation guidelines with supervisor Meeting with supervisor
13 (Monday) Presentation of final report On Campus Individual presentation & critique on fellow students presentations.
Assessment 4a Presentation Viva Voce
Assessment 4b Participation in Viva Voce
* Detailed information relating to each weeks schedule is available via the Topic Number on Moodle.
Assessment Information
Assessment Task Weighting Due Length/ Duration Learning Outcome(s)
Assessment 1:
Research Proposal
Individual
15% Week 3 1500 words ULO 1
ULO 2
ULO 3
Assessment 2:
Stage 1 of Report (See Assessment 2 brief for detailed structure)
Individual
25% Week 6 2500 words ULO 1
ULO 2
ULO 4
Assessment 3: - Final Report- Stage 2 (See Assessment 3 brief).
Individual
30% Week 11 3500 words ULO 1
ULO 2
ULO 3
ULO 4
Assessment 4: - Presentation
Presentation of individual students project and Viva Voce
Plus, Critique on fellow students presentationsIndividual
20% PPT Submission Week 11/
Presentation in class in Week 12 10 Minutes presentation followed by Viva Voce and questions session by fellow students ULO 1
ULO 2
ULO 3
ULO 4
Assessment 5: - Weekly Progress meeting score
By Supervisor Individual
10% Week 13 Attend weekly meetings with Supervisor ULO 1
ULO 2
ULO 3
ULO 4
* Detailed information relating to each assessment is available via the Assessment Topic on Moodle.
Grading
Each assessment and the final mark for the unit will be determined as follows:
Mark Grade
0% - 49% Fail
50% - 64% Pass
65% - 74% Credit
75% - 84% Distinction
85% and above High Distinction
Requirements to Pass a Unit
In order to pass the unit, you must:
Attempt all assessmentsAchieve a minimum of 50% of overall marks; and
Achieve a minimum of 50% of marks in individual assessmentsResources
right271145Prescribed Resources:
Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, 2019, Practical Research: Planning and Design, 12th edition, Pearson.
Highly Recommended
Michael J. Polonsky and David S. Waller 2019, Designing and Managing a Research Project: A business students guide, Sage Thousand Oaks.
Neuman, W., 2013, Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th Edition, Pearson
Jill Collis and Roger Hussey 2014, Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 4th edition, Macmillan
Michael J. Polonsky and David S. Waller 2019, Designing and Managing a Research Project: A business students guide, Sage Thousand Oaks.
Yin, Robert K., 2017, Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods, 6th Edition, Sage publication, COSMOS Corporation
Kerlinger, F. N., and Lee, H. B. (2000), Foundations of Behavioral Research, 4th ed., Cengage Learning. (Chapters 2,3, 8,9 &10) pp 23-160).
Leitch, S and Palmer I (2010) Analysing Texts in Context: Current Practices and New Protocols for Critical Discourse Analysis in Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Sep, Vol. 47 Issue 6, pp 1194-1212.
Zikmund, William G., Christina Quinlan, Mitch Griffin, Barry Babin, Jon Carr, 2019, Business ResearchMethods, 2ndEdition, Cengage
00Prescribed Resources:
Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, 2019, Practical Research: Planning and Design, 12th edition, Pearson.
Highly Recommended
Michael J. Polonsky and David S. Waller 2019, Designing and Managing a Research Project: A business students guide, Sage Thousand Oaks.
Neuman, W., 2013, Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th Edition, Pearson
Jill Collis and Roger Hussey 2014, Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 4th edition, Macmillan
Michael J. Polonsky and David S. Waller 2019, Designing and Managing a Research Project: A business students guide, Sage Thousand Oaks.
Yin, Robert K., 2017, Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods, 6th Edition, Sage publication, COSMOS Corporation
Kerlinger, F. N., and Lee, H. B. (2000), Foundations of Behavioral Research, 4th ed., Cengage Learning. (Chapters 2,3, 8,9 &10) pp 23-160).
Leitch, S and Palmer I (2010) Analysing Texts in Context: Current Practices and New Protocols for Critical Discourse Analysis in Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Sep, Vol. 47 Issue 6, pp 1194-1212.
Zikmund, William G., Christina Quinlan, Mitch Griffin, Barry Babin, Jon Carr, 2019, Business ResearchMethods, 2ndEdition, Cengage
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Academic Misconduct
Ethical conduct and academic integrity and honesty are fundamental to the mission of PIA and academic misconduct will not be tolerated by the Institute. It is the responsibility of every student to make sure that you understand what constitutes academic misconduct and to refrain from engaging in it. Please refer to the Institutes Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy for further details.
Changes to Unit Outlines
This Unit Outline may be updated and amended from time to time. Any changes will be notified to students through the Online Learning System (Moodle) for the unit.
