Consultancy Project Proposal

CPR PROPOSAL PAGE 1OF 3 Consultancy Project Proposal template MA /MSc /MBA Summary Project Proposal Guidelines Dear Student, Now that you are enrolled onto the Masters top-up progarmme, you are required to submit asummary research proposal to your supervisor for approval before you can proceed. Please read the guidance below and complete the template for submission to your supervisor. You have completed aresearch proposal as part of your OTHM Level 7diploma, and you may decide to use this as abasis for your Consultancy Project. Whether or not you decide to do so or start afresh, you are required to submit asummary proposal of approximately 500 words (+/- 10%), which must be approved by your supervisor and comply with the University of Chichester ethical guidelines. Although this is not along document, serious thought should be given to the content. Agood project proposal will save hours of work during the programme as itwill develop initial focus for your project report. Your project proposal will be reviewed by your Supervisor prior to you commencing Week 1of your programme Itis at the discretion of your Supervisor as to when the proposal is fit for purpose and your registration with the university can be completed. We advise you to have most of this in place (as an initial draft) prior to the induction week so you can commence on time –that will allow you to take part in the workshop (webinar) sessions as opposed to catching up.  Your Project Proposal must be sent to your supervisor within two weeks from the date of your enrolment letter.  Your supervisor ’sand programme manager ’scontact details are in your enrolment letter.  Your Project Proposal must be signed off by your supervisor before you can be registered with the University. CPR PROPOSAL PAGE 2OF 3 Consultancy Project Proposal template Approx. 500 words Consultancy Project Topic/ Title Provisional topic and title for the report. Project Description Please explain the problem, issue or opportunity that the research will try to address. You need to give evidence to support your explanation –for example, ifthe research is going to be about staff absenteeism, provide evidence of the current rate of absenteeism, how this compares with relevant sector rates, whether the problem is getting worse, what consequences there are for the business (direct costs and wider impacts on staff and customers) etc. Background Please include asummary of relevant factual background necessary for the reader to understand the proposed topic, such as what the organisation does, location, size, profitability, etc. Core Literature Please list the sources you have already found which will be key for your research. Aim and objectives Please set out the overall aim of the research in one sentence, with supporting objectives for the background research/literature review, primary research and recommendations. Methodology and Data Resources Please indicate the proposed method, including the planned sample size and whether you have confirmed access to the chosen organisation(s). Data Collection Approach Please summarise the data collection methods to be applied Data Analysis Approach /Method Please summarise the data analysis methods to be applied Ethical Considerations Please highlight any specific ethical issues that may be of concern, such as the research involves people aged under 18, or deception of research participants. Otherwise, explain how you will address ethical matters Referencing system to be used Confirm use of recognised Referencing Systems e.g. Harvard including expectation for appropriate in- text citations Confirmation of Originality Please confirm that this project and the final report will be your own work and will not be copied, written by another or plagiarised. Should this be suspected, the work will be referred to the University of Chichester in line with item 8E of the Academic Regulations. Student name : Signed : Date : CPR PROPOSAL PAGE 3OF 3 Supervisor name : Signed : Approval date :