PROJECT
TITLE:
The
Impact of Greenhouse Gases in the Past Decade (2014-2023): A
Case
Study of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria”.
Assessment
guidelines
Produce a 6000-word report (+/- 10%)
(excluding the list of references) which offers students the ability to
demonstrate their developing knowledge and application of the teaching and
learning material covered in weeks 1 to 10. It also encourages students to
develop their thoughts and perspectives on contemporary business issues and be
intellectually creative (underpinned by credible resources).
In your Project you should cover:
Report
Format
Cover
Title Page
Includes
– institution name, award name, year of submission, student name, project title
University Logo etc.
Abstract
(Should not exceed one page in length)
• very brief introduction
•
summary of content
•
outline of conclusions reached
Acknowledgements
These
should be given very simply to individuals and organizations that have provided
substantive help with the research. This is not a “dedication” section.
Table
of Contents
• Main contents page (section/chapter
headings/numbers, and sub-headings
• List
of figures individually listed by title and/or number
• List of tables individually listed by title
and/or number
• List
of appendices individually listed by title of each appendix
CHAPTER
1 INTRODUCTION (700 words)
(Aims, context, rationale, research
objectives, research problem. The introduction leads the reader from a general
subject area to a particular topic of inquiry. It establishes the scope,
context, and significance of the research being conducted by summarizing
current understanding and background information about the topic. Also,
Background information included in the project must identify and describe the
history and nature of a well-defined research problem with reference to the
existing literature. The background information should indicate the root of the
problem being studied, appropriate context of the problem in relation to
theory, research, and/or practice, its scope, and the extent to which previous
studies have successfully investigated the problem, noting, in particular,
where gaps exist that your study attempts to address.)
1.1 Research Problem & Significance and
Background of Research Study
1.2 Research aims and objectives
1.3 Research Questions
CHAPTER
2 LITERATURE REVIEW (1200 words)
A
critical review of existing literature around the topic of investigation. This
is likely to comprise background theory, plus summaries of research done by
other organizations, government statistics and publications related to the
topic of your project.
2.1
Sub-heading 1
2.2 Sub-heading 2
2.3
Sub-heading 3
2.4
repeat as above.
CHAPTER
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (1000 words)
(Secondary
research philosophy and design – how you went about your research. This chapter
describes research approaches that are taken to investigate a research problem
and the rationale for the application of specific procedures or techniques used
to identify, select, process, and analyse information applied to understanding
the topic under investigation)
3.1
Research Approach and Design
3.2
Research sampling & Description and sources of secondary data selected
3.3 Quality
of secondary data
3.4
Secondary Data Ethical measures
CHAPTER
4 RESEARCH FINDINGS (reporting) (800 words)
In this chapter you are required to report
the research findings of your study based on the methodology [or methodologies]
you applied to gather information. The results section should state the
findings of the research arranged in a logical sequence without bias or
interpretation. The following chapter is designed for the discussion and
analysis of the project’s results.
4.1
Introduction to the section
4.2 Results including graphical illustrations
CHAPTER
5 ANALYSIS OF THE FINDINGS (1200 words)
In this section, you need to interpret and
describe the significance of your findings in relation to what was already
known about the research problem being investigated and to explain any new
understanding or insights that emerged as a result of your research.
5.1
Evaluation of Findings
5.2 Re-assessment of Research Questions in
relation to research findings and literature
CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(1100 words)
Your
conclusion should explicitly address your research objectives. It is often a
good idea to re-state the research objectives at this point and then explain
exactly how and, to what degree, they have been addressed. You are also advised
to include a series of recommendations. Your recommendations may include
reflection on how future research might further develop your research and/or
address the limitations of your research. For Projects with an explicit
business problem focus, recommendations may involve advice as to how a
particular organization or industry might wish to act in light of your
findings.
6.1
Conclusion
6.2 Recommendations for Business Application
6.3
Limitations & Implications for future research
References
You must
include all references in the main references section. You should clearly
identify those sources that you have specifically referred to and referenced
(using the Harvard system) from those sources that you merely read in the
course of your research.
Appendices