RESM610 Reporting Evidence in Business and Management Research Case study Q1 If Katie is correct, and evidence doesn’t necessarily tell managers the best w
RESM610 Reporting Evidence in Business and Management Research Case study Q1 If Katie is correct, and evidence doesn’t necessarily tell managers the best way to take action, do we still need evidence?
( 500-800 words)
Q2 Can Katie’s decision to submit a report she thinks is misleading be justified on ethical grounds?
(500-800 words)
Q3 What does Katie need to do to be able to formulate the ‘correct’ research questions so she can collect the relevant evidence?
(500-800 words) Research Methods – RESM 610
Spring Term – 2019
Assignment 1: 10%
Answer the following questions in relation to the case study.
Q1 If Katie is correct, and evidence doesn’t necessarily tell managers the best way to take
action, do we still need evidence?
(500-800 words)
Q2 Can Katie’s decision to submit a report she thinks is misleading be justified on ethical
grounds?
(500-800 words)
Q3 What does Katie need to do to be able to formulate the ‘correct’ research questions so
she can collect the relevant evidence?
(500-800 words)
Rubric for Assessment – Guidelines
Marking Criteria
Grade
A
Excellent
B
Very good
C
Good
D-F
Poor-Fail
Clear
expression and
use of
academic
conventions
and references
Approach to
Language and data
Demonstration
of critical
thinking skills
Knowledge and
understanding of
Area
Approach to
alternative
explanations and
arguments
Construction of
argument
Demonstrates
originality and
critical thinking
Demonstrates
solid knowledge
and
understanding
Demonstrates
logical criticism
Original,
demonstrates
creative
thinking and
coherence
Very well
organized and
based on
evidence and
appropriately
referenced
Logical and
Complete
Polished and
utilizes a wide
range of
relevant and
contemporary
material to
produce a
cogent and
insightful
argument
Comprehensive
use of relevant
body of
knowledge
Objective
discussion of
competing
explanations and
arguments
Conclusions are
drawn
evaluated
evidence, all
sections
contributing
Very good
structure,
expression and
ability to
employ sources
and references
appropriately
Very good Analysis,
Clear evidence
of
understanding
question and
overall address
the main issues
of answer
Effective
inferences from
evidence/ideas/c
oncepts and
arguments central
to the course
Recognition and
limited discussion
of competing
explanations
Clear, sustained
argument
Good structure/
expression/refe
rencing
Analysis barely
appropriate
Irrelevant,
unacceptable
Very poor
comprehension of
material
Very poor
explanation and
argument
Demonstrating
errors of
judgment and
understanding
Very poor,
many errors,
insufficient
referencing
Serious
deficiencies
(where
appropriate)
Interpretation and
analysis
judicious
interpretations
and related to
course
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