Business & Finance homework help. Assessment Information
Subject Code: BUS605
Subject Name: Business Research Methodology and Data Collection
Assessment Title: Assessment 2 – Sampling design and data collection
instrument
Weighting: 35 %
Total Marks:
Length:
35
2500 (+- 10%)
Due Date: Submission due Week 10 – Sunday at 11.59 pm
COURSE: Master of Business (Research)
Unit: Business Research Methodology and Data Collection
Unit Code: BUS605
Type of
Assessment: Assessment 2 – Sampling design and data collection instrument
Unit Learning
Outcomes
addressed:
(a) Demonstrate an advanced ability to identify, assimilate,
and review applications of, particular research techniques.
(b) Identify various means of data collection that are feasible
and can be ethically enacted.
(c) Articulate and critically evaluate differences between
alternative research methodologies.
(d) Explain how research outcomes may be affected by the
nature and application of particular research techniques.
(e) Demonstrate an advanced ability to construct a robust
methodology for addressing a research question.
(f) Explain how the use of selected methodologies is relevant
to a specific research proposal.
Criteria for
Assessment:
Knowledge and Understanding
Content and exploration of theories and ideas
Analysis, synthesis and critical engagement
Technical skills and referencing
Assessment Task:
Student describe the population of their study, sampling method,
sample size and how they will contact their participants.
Based on your chosen research topic, research problem and
questions, develop a sample design and data collection
instrument (either a questionnaire or an interview guide) that can
appropriately address the research questions. There should be
a minimum of 10 questions. You must use relevant literature to
show the relevance of your questionnaire or interview guide.
Student identifies ethical considerations and address them
You may follow the outline below;
Introduction
Provide a summary of your research problem and state your
research objectives and questions
Sampling design
Describe the population of your study, sampling method, sample
size and how you will contact your participants. Provide
justifications for your decisions
Data Collection Instrument and design
State clearly the data collection instrument you will use to collect
your data. Show how you designed the instrument and how it
addresses the research questions by matching the instrument
questions against the research questions. Attach the data
collection instrument as an appendix
Ethical Implications
Address any ethical concerns that may arise from the participants
selection
Submission Date: Week 10 (online submission).
Total Mark &
Weighting: 35 marks | 35%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date without an approved
extension or approved extenuating circumstances incur a 5% penalty per
calendar day,
calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 15 will incur a 1.75 mark penalty
per calendar day.
Marking rubrics
Marking rubrics
Criteria HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
DN (Distinction)
75%-84%
CR (Credit)
74%-65%
P (Pass)
50%-64%
F (Fail)
0%-49%
Knowledge and
understanding
5 marks
Command of the
topic, unusual
creativity,
perception and
insight, all
suggesting that
work should be
published in an
academic forum.
Demonstrates
command of the
topic by showing
creativity,
perception and
insight — a
serious
contribution to
the academic
debate.
Demonstrates a
well- informed
understanding of
the topic by
showing
creativity and
insight — a
serious
contribution to
the academic
debate.
Understanding
of contemporary
academic
debate, with
some
creative input and
insight, with a
tendency toward
description.
Limited/poor
understanding
demonstrated. Any
creative input is
somewhat off the
point.
Content and
exploration of theories
and ideas
10 marks
Outstanding
selection that
makes a
substantial
contribution to
academic
debate.
Outstanding
selection from a
wide relevant and
innovative range
of perspectives
and sources.
Selection from a
wide and
relevant range
of perspectives
and sources
that draws
upon
contemporary
academic
debate.
Relevant selection
from a range of
perspectives
and sources.
Sources are
mostly
integrated into
the overall
argument.
Narrow selection,
minimal use of
sources, to support the
argument.
Analysis,
synthesis and
critical engagement
15 marks
Outstanding use
of source
material.
Excellent
argument that is
of the highest
academic quality.
Sources very
well integrated
into the overall
argument. Clear
well
structured
argument that is
Sources wellintegrated into
the overall
argument.
Clear, cogent
and wellstructured
Mostly clear,
cogent and wellstructured
argument.
Demonstrates
criticality and
Sources are not
properly integrated
into the argument.
Absence of clear
and cogent
argument.
Incomplete analysis
Critical distance
and outstanding
analysis of the
question, to a
high degree of
excellence.
well crafted and
cogent. Critical
distance and
outstanding
analysis of the
question.
argument.
Critical
distance and sound
analysis of the
question.
generally good
analysis.
with a tendency to
accept the source
material at face
value.
Technical skills
and referencing
5marks
Referencing
impeccable
using
appropriate
conventions.
No errors in
grammar or
spelling.
Referencing clear
and accurate using
appropriate
conventions.
Virtually no errors in
grammar or
spelling.
Referencing
clear and
accurate
using
appropriate
conventions. Good
grammar and
spelling.
Referencing
sufficiently clear
and using an
appropriate
convention.
Adequate
grammar and
spelling.
References
limited/inappropriate.
Many errors in
grammar and
spelling, making it
difficult or impossible
to read.
