Assignment Question
The HL business management research project is assessed against nine criteria that are related to the assessment objectives for the business management course. Criterion A refers to the research proposal, while criteria B-I are used to assess the written report. There are nine assessment criteria for the research project. (A full breakdown of each criterion can be found at the end of this document) Criterion A: Research proposal Criterion B: Sources and data Criterion C: Use of tools, techniques and theories Criterion D: Analysis and evaluation Criterion E: Conclusions Criterion F: Recommendations Criterion G: Structure Criterion H: Presentation Criterion I: Reflective thinking
The analysis section of the IB Business Management Internal Assessment is the single most important section of the IA to get right. What you do here will largely determine the marks you are awarded across THREE interrelated sections of the IA:
Criterion B, C and E. Criterion A: Research proposal – 3 marks
Overview 0 1 2 3 This criterion focuses on the topic, the research question and the methodology. It assesses the explanation of the focus of the research (this includes the topic and the research question), how the research will be undertaken, and how the focus is maintained throughout the essay.
note: Criterion A should be used to assess the research proposal only. This criterion assesses the extent to which the student presents a research proposal that gives an effective direction for the project, with all the required elements.
Criterion B: Sources and data – 3 marks
Overview 0 1 2 3 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student selects primary sources and collects data which address an issue or a decision to be made by an organisation or a range of organisations in appropriate depth and breadth.
AMENDED GUIDANCE 2020: Primary and supporting secondary sources. Students must ensure that their research adequately addresses the demands of all the assessment criteria, including the requirement to demonstrate the appropriate, varied and sufficient selection and collection of sources and data. As amended, this requirement may now include supporting secondary sources and data as well as primary. However, there must be some significant primary data collected related to the organisation being investigated. Only collecting primary data from customers or other stakeholders, without contacting the organization itself, is inappropriate. Selected and collected data must continue to contribute to the analysis and evaluation, conclusions, recommendations and reflection as required for this task.
Criterion C: Use of tools, techniques and theories- 3 marks
Overview 0 1 2 3 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student understands and applies relevant business management tools, techniques and theories so that a greater insight into the situation of the organisation ensues. You should use footnotes not in-text as this saves on word count. You must substantiate the tools that you are using ie. How does this help answer the RQ. Here you should be including you procedure for gathering info, the results of you sources ie. the information which you will then analyse in the next section and findings.
Criterion D: Analysis and Evaluation – 6 marks
Overview 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student uses his or her results and findings effectively in order to explain the issue or decision to be made and is able to integrate his or her ideas coherently. This criterion also assesses the extent to which the student evaluates his or her arguments and makes judgments that are well substantiated. Aim to answer your research question by applying a range of analytic tools this is criterion C In this criterion you should be aiming to demonstrate four things: Use of appropriate tools and sources Link tools to RQ ie justify the tool Actually analyse/use the tool appropriately with the information you showed in the ‘results and findings’ section Find weight of evidence and evaluate information ie. put forward judgements and arguments. It is worth noting that you cannot score above 3/6 unless you are evaluating.
Criterion E: Conclusions (written report) – 2 marks
Overview 0 1 2 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student is able to draw relevant conclusions based on the analysis of the report. There cannot be any new information presented in this section! Your conclusions must be substantiated You must mention areas for further study Try answering the question ‘what could have I done better if I had had more time, resources, skills and access Criterion F: Recommendations (written report) – 2 marks Overview 1 2 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. Criterion G: Structure (written report) – 2 marks Overview 0 1 2 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student organizes his or her ideas into a structured report with an argument that is easy to follow.
Criterion H: Presentation (written report) – 2 marks
Overview 0 1 2 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student presents all the required components of the written report in the correct order and format.
Criterion I: Reflective thinking (written report) – 2 marks
Overview 0 1 2 This criterion assesses the extent to which the student is able to reflect critically on their own work. That’s all the criteria that has to be met. I did the draft but some stuff has to be corrected and rewritted, feel free to change what ever you like except the research question and the key concept which is ethics, if you think my supported documents are too vague and don’t help you can also change those . Also when you will decide to rewrite this paper, add to your research 5 supported documents it’s important it can’t more then or lesss then five and the source of the document should be recent so no older then 4 , 5 years max and from valid sources. The key concept is also important, in my case its ethics and unfortunately it can’t be changed, its important to always link back to the research question and to the ethics. Don’t worry so much about criterion B no primary research has to be made, but if You have some already done about Walmart and their turnover rate issue feel free to add it.
Word count is 1600 words(+-100 words ). Tools that You HAVE to use, you can choose which one You like, the more the better: Ansoff Matrix BCG Matrix Business Plan Circular Business Models Decision Trees Descriptive Statistics STEEPLE Analysis SWOT Analysis Contribution Critical Path Analysis Force Field Analysis Gantt Chart Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Linear Regression Porter’s Generic Strategies
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