Assessment Information

You have been asked by the Head of Human Resources of International Conglomerates (IC) to conduct a research project concerning performance management. Over the last 5 years it has been noticed that absence rates across their sales divisions have been markedly above the industry average; the organisation operates sales teams across three sites in France, India, and Brazil. The number of employees in each team are as follows: France 55: India 123; Brazil 35. Each team is led by a regional sales manager who reports directly to the Head of Sales in each country You have been tasked to investigate why absence rates are above the industry average. The Head of Human Resources has requested that you submit a research proposal to investigate absence rates using either a quantitative, qualitative, or a mixed methods research design (for example, a concurrent or sequential data collection strategy). You are to produce a research proposal that shows how you intend to conduct this investigation, and it should contain the following sections:

Introduction (300 words)
• Research purpose statement, aims, and objectives Literature review (900 words)

Research Design and Methodology (1500 words)
• Paradigm of Enquiry
• Research Methodology
• Data Collection Methods
• Data Analysis procedures/techniques
• Ethical Issues

Research Timeline (300 words)
• Rationale and schedule

Element - Formative Assignment Literature Review

In Week 8 you are invited to submit an 800 word literature review. You will receive in class feedback that should then be used to develop and inform your end of semester 3000 word assignment. As this is a formative assessment no marks will be awarded for this assessment. However, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your literature review as this is central to your learning process. You are therefore advised to follow the instructions of your tutor in regard to the submission of this formative assessment. In some instances, an equivalent formative assessment may be undertaken to meet local demands and/or requirements of particular student cohorts, for example, but not exclusively, an individual presentation or poster, or an in-class quiz, in order to develop and inform students' end of semester 3000 word research proposal.