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ASSIGNMENT 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL
Due date: Time: Value: Length: Based on: Submission:
20%
1200 words ± 10%
Learning outcomes 1-3
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Before attempting this assignment:
Ensure the ‘Assessment’ section in this Unit Outline is read and understood. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the lecturer.
Students should refer to the ‘Guide to Assessment’ file under the Content tab on the unit MyLO site for guidelines on assignment presentation.
Ensure you understand the assignment question(s) and/or tasks. Once again, consult your lecturer should you be unsure of any matters.
Note: All students are required to submit this assignment. Task description & requirements
Select a research project topic, preferably in the maritime/transport/logistics/supply chain management field. Prepare a research proposal according to the following structure.
- Title page
- Abstract
- Table of contents
- Background for the research (including justification for the research)
- Research aims and questions
- Expected outcomes and contributions
- Proposed structure of the project report/paper
- Time schedule (a Gantt chart showing minor and major activities with completion date)
- References list
Reference list must include at least 10 research-type relevant references, i.e. journal articles, edited books, conference papers, and industry reports. Marks will be deducted proportionately for lack of relevant references.
See the Essay/report assessment criteria sheet on the following page for information about the criteria and the standards by which your work will be judged.
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Assignment #1 feedback form: JNB728 Industry Research Project
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Assessment criteria |
High Distinction* |
Distinction* |
Credit* |
Pass* |
Fail* |
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1 Introduction |
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1.1 Research Background |
Evidence of wide and deep research on industry requirements |
Mostly very clear & appropriate discussion on industry requirements |
Occasionally unclear or inappropriate |
Frequently unclear &/or inappropriate |
Irrelevant background or insufficient discussion of the background |
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1.2 Research aims & questions |
Fully based on research motivation; Crystal clearly defined and precise |
Well supported by research motivation; Mostly clear and precise |
Generally supported but slightly biased; Generally clear and precise with minor ambiguity |
Greatly biased from research motivation; Major ambiguity |
Generally biased; Generally unclear |
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2. Expected outcomes and contributions |
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2.1 Expected Outcomes |
Highly reasonable and feasible |
Mostly reasonable and feasible |
Generally reasonable with some outcomes unreasonable or infeasible |
A number of outcomes unreasonable or infeasible |
Generally unreasonable or infeasible |
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2.2 Contributions |
Fully based on research aims, literature review and outcomes |
Well supported by research aims, literature review and outcomes |
Generally supported but slightly biased |
Greatly biased from research aims, literature review and outcomes |
Generally biased |
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3. Structure of the project report |
Crystal clear and highly reasonable structure |
Mostly clear and reasonable structure |
Generally reasonable and clear with some unreasonable sections |
A number of sections with unreasonable structure |
Generally unreasonable or unclear |
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4. Research schedule |
Highly reasonable with clear Gantt chart |
Mostly reasonable with clear Gantt chart |
Some tasks without reasonable schedule or clear illustration |
A number of tasks without reasonable schedule or clear illustration |
Generally unreasonable schedule and unclear illustration |
