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Program Director Contact Details: Project Management
Name: Dr Tracey Dodd 
Email: tracey.dodd@adelaide.edu.au 

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Teaching staff:

Trimester 1
Name: Dr Sam Baroudi
Researcher profile:
Email: sam.baroudi@adelaide.edu.au

The overall objective of this course is to introduce students to research project activities.
Research topics must be negotiated with the lecturer in charge.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Research a topic of interest in the project management;
2	Recognize, select and critically analyse relevant information for your report;
3	Synthesise the key points/findings and communicate them in a clear, concise and professional report;
4	Identify the benefits of continuing personal and professional development in the rapidly developing and increasingly complex field of project management research;
5	Clasify ethical, social and cultural issues and an understanding of the implication of these issues in the pursuit of project management research.

No textbook required

Suggested Textbook: M. Saunders, P. Lewis and A. Thornhill, Research Methods for Business Students, 2016, Pearson.

Useful texts include:

• Pawar, B.S. 2009. Theory building for hypothesis specification in organizational studies, Response Books, New Delhi.
• Neuman, W.L. 2008. Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches, Pearson Education.

A list containing supplementary readings will be provided before the course start date via MyUni.

It is also recommended that you read relevant journal articles. In particular, you are encouraged to read the following journals:

• International Journal of Project Management
• Project Management Journal
• International Journal of Project Organisation and Management

Library Resources
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the 最新糖心Vlog’s website. .

is the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is being used to provide important learning and teaching information for this course. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study.

This course is offered in fully online learning mode with dedicated assistance from the course coordinator which will help students to improve their research activities.

Prior completion of the COMMERCE 7039 Business Research Methods (M) is necessary in preparartion for this course.

This course is a 6 unit offering. As a guide, a standard 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes any online components and self directed study). You can expect to commit 312 hours to this 6 unit course.

The schedule may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Schedule

Week 1	Introduction: Taking on a Research Project
Week 2	Project Plan: Topics and Research Proposal
Week 3	Self-Directed Writing and Supervisory Assistance
Week 4	Finalising Research Proposals
Week 5	Research Report: Abstract, Introduction and Literature Review	Research Proposals due in
Week 6	Supervisor/Student Advice and Feedback (Round 1)
Week 7	Research Report: Methodology, Results and Discussion
Week 8	Supervisor/Student Advice and Feedback (Round 2)
Week 9	Research Project Presentations	Presentation file due in
Week 10	Self-Directed Writing and Supervisory Assistance	End of Trimester
Week 12	Course Completion: Final Research Report Submission	Research Reports due in

An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table.

Assessment Task	Length	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
1. Research Proposal	2000 words	Week 5	15%	1-5
2. Research Project Presentation	Powerpoint presentation file	Week 9	15%	1-5
3. Final Research Report	9000 words	Week 12	70%	1-5

Course results may be subject to moderation by the Assessment Review Committee.

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Students will develop a research project. They can be guided in the selection of the research topic.

Supervision and progress: The lecturer in charge will supervise your progress on the project. The student will be required to meet with the lecturer in order to report and discuss progress. If the student encounters problems in the development of the project, he or she must discuss this situation immediately with the lecturer.

It is highly recommended that students carry out a preliminary investigation about the research topic selected to be sure that there is sufficient content in the area.

Research Proposal
The aim of the assessment is to assist students in developing their research reports. It is required that students prepare a proposal for the lecturer’s consideration. The proposal should include the research background, aim or purpose of the project, objectives and research questions, research methodology, milestones, budget and possible outcomes.

Research Project Presentation
The Research Project Presentation will involve each student providing a PowerPoint presentation file of their work to date. The presentation should be well formatted and consist of around 10 slides. It should outline the key points in respect to the research project.

Final Research Report
The Final Research Report is the culmination of all investigations. Completing it will demand significant time and effort. The final report should include the following sections as appropriate: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methodology, Research Results and Discussion and Conclusions. A Reference list should also be included with ancillary items placed in the Appendices. It is expected that the report will be prepared to a professional standard.

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni:

• Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor; they must be lodged via the MyUni Course site (unless specified to do both).
• Cover Sheet: Please include in the assignment a completed 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet (found in MyUni, under Modules) providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
• Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
• Assessment extensions request: An application for Assessment Extension should be made before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances. See sections 3 and 7a) i. in particular on assessment extensions in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy.
• Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late (Unless otherwise stated in 'Assessment Related Requirements' or 'Assessment Detail' above). Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
• Resubmission: of an assignment after reworking it to obtain a better mark will not normally be accepted. Approval for resubmission will only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds.
• Appealing a mark or grade: If you are dissatisfied with your mark or grade, you may request a review or re-mark. There must be academic or procedural reasons for your request, so you can’t simply request a re-mark because you are disappointed with your result. For more information on the process see Assessment Grievance: Appealing a mark or grade