Research Methods for Fashion Business (FU001849)
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Research Methods for Fashion Business (FU001849)
Title / Cover Page (not included in the word count)
Course name, unit title, Student ID number, originality statement
Chosen topic from options
Your research question or statement as the title
Accurate word count
An Abstract (not included in the word count but approximately 200 words)
A summary of your topic, why it is relevant, your research gap, methodology, primary
research approach and findings including references if appropriate
Content's page (not included in the word count)
Clearly list items / topics included and indicate page number on which they are in the report List of tables
List of figures
NB: page one comes immediately after the contents page or the list of tables/illustrations. Each section and sub section are numbered e.g., 1. Introduction 1.1, 1.2… .
Rationale / context for the research (300 words)
An explanation of how and why you chose your research question
Presentation of the current macro and micro-environment or future trends that justify the
proposal of the research topic and define your question
Literature review (700 words)
Critical evaluation of key texts and studies that define, explore and evaluate what is
currently known about the topic as defined within the contextual framework
This section should be split into three or four sub sections that each have a subtitle and are
numbered
Each topic should be researched using secondary research (books, academic journals,
Mintel, journalism articles and other library databases) as appropriate
Aim and objectives for the research (200 words)
Aim and objectives table, as developed in seminars
Identification of the ‘knowledge or research gap’ and opportunity
The objectives (maximum 3) must relate clearly to the single aim
Methodology (500 words)
Refer to the ‘Research Onion’ (Thornhill, Lewis & Saunders 2019) Statement of top-line research philosophy, approach, strategy, data analysis Ethical considerations
Research design including quantitative survey and any qualitative ‘discussion guide’ or
interview template
Sampling methodology
Limitations should highlight any points that invalidate your findings
Research Findings (800 words)
Primary research (including statistical analysis as appropriate)
This section should include data analysis of your primary research
Should be structured to show how you have answered your aims
Discussion points linked to secondary research
Overall Conclusions & recommendations (500 words)
Sum up the key points from your findings
This section should be used to bring the report to a close and confirm how the task has
been achieved
Clearly demonstrate that you have answered your objectives
Links to secondary research (literature review) must be included
Suggest opportunities for further research
Appendices: (no word count from this point forward)
The appendix should contain supporting information for items/topics presented and
discussed in the report requiring further detail. This includes evidence of primary research undertaken to support the work such as questionnaire template and findings from all research, SPSS statistical analysis data (if used), transcripts, visuals etc. and any other research findings and a full bibliography. Ethics forms. And Consent Forms
Reference List:
A reference list itemising all sources cited in the report must be presented at the end of the report The reference list should follow cite-them-right (Harvard Style formatting i.e., alphabetical
ascending order A to Z)
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