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Learning outcomes assessed: Identify and source appropriate literature

Outline and briefly explain each of the stages in the research process

Understand the role of qualitative research in business research; Be able to describe

the basic qualitative research orientation

Be able to critique the use of methodologies in other research projects

Define ethics and apply ethical principles to business research

Generate a set of descriptive statistics from raw data

Give three reasons why descriptive statistics are limited in quantitative-analytical terms

Use the Excel Correlation tool to generate the correlation coefficient, r

Interpret the value and sign of any given correlation coefficient in terms of the strength

and direction of the extent to which any two variables co-vary

The following exit level outcomes are assessed in this FA1: Demonstrate an ability to conduct market research, and to communicate effectively using graphic and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.

Apply the knowledge, skills and competencies associated with either Entrepreneurship, Project Management, or Supply Chain and Logistics Management in a commercial or non-profit context.

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Read the proposed research outline below and answer the questions that follow.

The following research is proposed by a student, Thandi, enrolled in a Postgraduate

Diploma in Management programme. As part of their postgraduate studies, students

are required to submit a mini dissertation on a topic of research of their choice.

Together with a supervisor, students are required to conduct primary and secondary

research and present their research in five chapters;

• Chapter 1 (Introduction and Problem Statement)

• Chapter 2 (Literature Review)

• Chapter 3 (Research Methodology)

• Chapter 4 (Results)

• Chapter 5 (Conclusions and Recommendations).

Thandi has compiled this outline for discussion with her supervisor. She highlighted

areas where she is uncertain or need further clarification on.

Topic: Determining the significant practices in the leadership behaviour of project managers.

Aim: To determine the most significant practices in the leadership behaviour of project managers.

Objectives: 1. To determine the profile of project managers in South Africa.

2. To identify the aspects that have a significant influence on the practices of

leadership behaviour of project managers.

3. To determine whether relationships exist between demographic details and

leadership skills amongst project managers in South Africa.

Problem statement: Project leadership has recently become a buzz word amongst researchers and

business managers around the world (Krahn & Hartmann, 2006). This area has been

deemed important as projects are becoming increasingly complex and conducted

within uncertain environments (Krahn & Hartmann, 2006). More often than not, this