1: Introduction – Defining the Scope of the Project (maximum 100 words)

Outline the HR/person/organisational issue you wish to research as precisely as you can

2: Critical Literature Review and reference list (maximum 750 words, no word limit for the references)

Provide a critical literature review of no more than ten key references for your topic, which identifies the main themes in the literature that will form the conceptual framework for your project. NB This will form the basis of the literature review you include in the final coursework. Please include a list of the references you have used in Harvard style.

3: Research questions and/or hypotheses (maximum 250 words)

Identify research questions (and research hypotheses if necessary) which will guide your research. Show how these link to the main themes from your literature, if possible through the use of a conceptual framework

3: Research Methods (maximum 500 words)

Identify as precisely as you can your intended research design, and methods that you intend to use. Identify also possible data and other information requirements and sources.

5: Appendix

You must also submit a completed Research Ethics form, either NBS Ethics02 or NBS Ethics03, with this document

Please write or type your name here to confirm the appropriate ethics form has been completed fully and submitted with this document: