A project report detailing the examination of the chosen aspect(s) of business, leadership or management (3000 words) (70%) (Learning Outcomes 1 & 2)

A Presentation supported with Powerpoint (10 mins) (20%) (Learning Outcome 3)

Reflective statement (500 words) (10%) (Learning Outcome 4)

Gill,J.and Johnson,P. (2002) Research Methods for Managers, Sage
Saunders, M., Lewis,P. and Thornhill,A. (2002), Research Methods for Business Students, 3rd Edition, Financial Times Prentice Hall

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 10 hours of class support and 140 hours of independent and self directed study.

There will be an initial class session to introduce the key aspects of the module content, including a summary of the blended learning material, the type of formative feedback available both through Blackboard and the Module Tutor. The nature of the summative assessment will also be examined. There will be additional tutorial support available, for students to address queries regarding the module content and to clarify any issues arising from the coursework assignment.

Students are expected to regularly engage with the blended learning material on Blackboard. This will include reading the material, undertaking additional research and formative exercises to reinforce the learning. Students will have additional support from the Module Tutor via email and phone.

Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
The module website

Through negotiation, a student will select and obtain approval to undertake a project which will focus on an aspect of leadership and management relating to the workplace.

The aim is to allow students, in negotiation with a University Tutor, to identify and propose an aspect or aspects of study which will specifically meet their own learning and development needs.

The project should focus on the one or more of the key leadership and management functions which have been studied on their chosen award, together with work based experiential learning, eg. managing people, accounting and finance, marketing, strategy, leadership, etc., thereby enhancing knowledge and skills in the context of the student's workplace.

The module also introduces the investigation process, including setting objectives and the production of a work-based project proposal and detailed project report.

You are expected to integrate knowledge and skills developed in the other modules on the foundation degree programme to address the issue you intend to investigate.

Typically you will be expected to consider the following:

- Leadership / management issue(s) to be investigated
- Details of the specific problem
- Objectives of the project
- The business case
- Financial implications
- Programme for implementation
- Benchmarking the projects success factors