Module: Management Research Report/Dissertation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Management Research Report/Dissertation
Module Code	HR550 (ITS) / MNA1077 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Xuchang Zheng
Module Teachers	Brian Harney, Eugene Hickland
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The management report is a capstone assignment during which students undertake research into an aspect of HRM that has the potential to make a contribution to improvements in organisational performance. The management report brings together the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired during the course of the taught element of the programme and is underpinned by the module 'Researching HRM'. Students will get hands-on experience in the process of creating a management report-from its inception to completion.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify a HR issue that is of strategic relevance to an organisation
2. Critically discuss existing literature relevant to their chosen research topic
3. Evaluate the different research tools and techniques useful for the collection and analysis of data
4. Analyse the research approach suitable for their chosen topic
5. Systematically analyse quantitative and/or qualitative data and present the results in a clear and consistent format
6. Interpret the data collected as part of their fieldwork
7. Critique the research findings in the light of the literature review
8. Draw realistic and appropriate conclusions and make practical and actionable recommendations for change
9. Discuss the implications of the research project on the development of the student, organisation, and relevant stakeholders

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	6	Discussions with supervisors (minimum contact)
Assignment Completion	60	Preparation - research, data collection - and write up of assessment
Independent Study	50	Reading
Independent Study	9	Library work
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Research process
Students will be drawing on all elements of the Masters programme in completing this module particularly elements covered under Researching HRM in semester 1

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

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