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7CO04: Business Research in People Practice

Level 7 Advanced Diploma in 

Strategic People Management. 

Introduction.

As you develop your career as a people professional you will be involved in solving complex organisational problems. The challenge is to find reliable trustworthy solutions and not be distracted by unreliable facts, outdated and biased opinions or superficial quick fixes. The CIPD promotes an evidence-based approach to people management to enable people professionals to increase their level of influence, making better, more effective decisions, to help organisations achieve their goals.  The purpose of this unit is for you to apply evidence-based practice to a people focused business issue, developing your research skills and ability to write a persuasive business report.

Assessment task

Identify a people focused business issue that has strategic relevance to your organisation or one you are familiar with, plan and complete an original business research project that develops a set of business focused recommendations to address the identified people issue. Your research report should be approximately 4000 words and include the sections listed below. You are advised to use the section headings to help structure your report.

To address Learning Outcome 1: Be able to plan a people practice business research project aimed at adding organisational value. 

An introduction 

The introduction should clearly and concisely explain the issue that needs investigation and explain why the issue needs to be investigated in this organisation, at this point in time. 

Terms of Reference 

This sets the parameters of your research and should include the research aim, some explanation of where in the organisation the research will take place, along with the resources and timeframes necessary for its completion.  It is a good idea to attach a GANTT chart as an appendix to set out the timeline for each stage of the project. 

Literature Review 

This is a critical analysis and thematic review of existing published material and reputable on-line sources that directly relate to the research aim and objectives. As knowledge does not exist in a vacuum, your work will only have value in relation to other people’s research evidence.  The literature review should then help to develop the research questions and inform the recommendations you later make as a result of your research.

Research Questions 

Drawing upon the review of the published literature, develop meaningful research questions/objectives to help guide your own primary research.  It is important that these align to the research aim.

To address Learning Outcome 2: Be able to justify the most appropriate research methods to collect data for the chosen project. 

Research methodology

This section of the report should explain and justify the research strategy and design for your primary research, the research population and sample, and how this was selected.  In addition, it should critically discuss the potential limitations of the data collection methods and any ethical issues, along with how your research will adhere to the main ethical principles of such research. It is essential that research texts are referenced in this Learning Outcome to further support and justify your methodology.

To address Learning Outcome 3: Be able to analyse data to make decisions and provide business and people management insights. 

An analysis and presentation of the data collected from the primary research

Having completed your primary research, you need to analyse the raw data collected, both quantitative and/or qualitative using appropriate methods to present this.

A discussion of the research findings

The purpose of this section is to discuss and make sense of the project’s findings.  You should compare and contrast your research findings with those identified from the published literature, identifying the key themes and their significance to the research aim and strategic implications for the organisation.

To address Learning Outcome 4: Be able to propose recommendations based on conclusions derived from the research and analysis.  

Conclusion 

Justify the conclusions derived from the analysis of the findings. These should summarise the main threads of the research findings, both primary and secondary and be aligned to the research aim and questions/objectives and terms of reference. 

Recommendations 

A business focused and evidence-based set of recommendations should be developed to address the research aim and initial business issue. The recommendations should be practical strategic actions, supported by an operational implementation plan and a strategic cost-benefit analysis aimed at the decision makers. To create a persuasive business report, it is important to highlight the potential business impact, so for example, any cost savings and/or an increase in revenue that could be associated with the recommendations.

Both the action plan and cost- benefit analysis can be included within an appendix and are excluded from the word count.

Personal Reflections

Critically review your research skills and evaluate the learning that has taken place. Include what went well or not so well, what subject knowledge and research skills you have gained, and how you could improve any future research design. You should also identify any learning objectives to include as a part of your CPD.

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Application for Ethical Approval of a Research Project

All research carried out by learners studying with Avado must receive appropriate ethical approval before commencement.   The correct procedure must be followed in order that researchers design, undertake and review their research to ensure integrity, value, and quality. 

In order for your research proposal to be approved you must complete and submit the following:

Section A of this proposal

Section B of this proposal – This must include a copy of the questions that you plan to ask in your data collection, for example survey questions or interview questions

Section C of this proposal – This must include a completed Participant Information Sheet which you can find in Appendix 1

Section D of this proposal – You must include an e-mail from your line manager/approving manager in which they clearly state that they approve your research topic, data collection method, and the questions that you plan to ask. Please note that a letter from your line manager/approving manager is not sufficient. You must provide an e-mail so that we can clearly see that the approval has originated from the manager in your organisation and this must include a full e-mail signature denoting the managers’ name and position.

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