Conduct a small piece of research (with primary or secondary data) and prepare a 8000 word research report to illustrate the research process and your findings. In addition you will produce a short 10 minute presentation (individual and pre-recorded) of your research impact.
You will appraise the HRM literature in order to capture key theories that underpin your chosen issue and expose a research gap; design a study methodology to address a HRM challenge within your organisation or the broader working world; conduct some data collection and analysis to address the HRM challenge; consider the impact of the research findings for changing/improving working practices and contributing to HRM theory; demonstrate an understanding of how data can shape changes in practice and policy; and provide an implementation plan based on how your findings can shape recommendations for HRM.
The 8000 word Research Project Report will include:
• An introduction setting out why the topic is important to the HRM field and why it is timely, topica! and impactful, and a clear statement of your project aims (c500 words)
A short literature review that clearly articulates the key themes within the HRM academic literature base and brings these threads together to form a model or framework that will guide your research approach (c2000 words)
An overview of your methodological approach including justification of your research design choices and detailed discussion of your research tool and analysis procedures (c1500 words)
A description and discussion of your research findings using both text and visual data to illustrate your contribution (2000 words)
A detailed conclusion where you link your data findings to the existing literature, explain how you have addressed your research aims, provide recommendations and an implementation plan, and discuss the implications of the research for both theory and for practice (2000 words)
In addition to submitting your research report you will also prepare and submit a 10 minute pre-recorded presentation. The purpose of this presentation is to share the impact of your research findings in terms of why it is important, how it will benefit individuals, organisations and the HRM discipline.