Applied Research Plan for Workplace Issues in Australia

This Applied Research Plan aims to analyze workplace issues in Australia using primary and secondary data collection methods. The plan includes policies and procedures, legal and ethical requirements, tools and resources, research strategy, research context, reliability and validity of data collected, evaluation and selection, sample design, proposed analysis, overall budget, timelines, monitoring schedule, limitations of research design, and sources of information accessed.

BSBINS603 - Initiate and lead applied research
APPLIED RESEARCH PLAN
Learner Name
Learner’s Work Role
Workplace/Organisation
State/Territory
Project Name
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Title of Organisational Document Requirements
1. Policy Statement:
Associated Procedures:
3. Policy Statement:
Associated Procedures:
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LEGAL AND ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS
Title of Legislation Legislative Provisions
1.
2.
Title of Codes of Conduct Provisions
Guidelines
1.
2.
Research Ethics
1.
2.
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TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Tools Available
Identify at least two tools
that are available for your
applied research
1. Survey
2. Focus group
Resources Available:
Contributors
Identify at least two
contributors that are
available for your applied
research
1. Primary data
2. Secondary data
Resources Available:
Other
Identify at least one other
resource available for your
applied research
Articles and old research papers
RESEARCH STRATEGY
Research Objective
Identify at least one goal
for your project
To analyse workplace issues in Australia
Research Question
Identify at least one
question that must be
answered through your
research
What are the main workplace issues in Australia?
Research Hypothesis
Identify at least one
tentative assumption
about what you expect
will happen during your
research
Ho- There are no workplace issues in Australia
H1- There are workplace issues in Australia
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RESEARCH CONTEXT
Geographical context
Analysis of how location
impacts access to services
and resources needed for
improving organisational
outcomes
Sydney is chosen as the area for survey
Cultural context
Analysis of how the
lifestyle of the local
community impacts
employee behaviour
Workplace culture followed in Australia is determined.
Social context
Analysis of how social
values may be used to
motivate employees
There are different social factors which explain workplace problems faced by
employees in Australia.
Institutional context
Analysis of current
situation of your
organisation
Woolworths Group
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RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF DATA COLLECTED
Factors Affecting Reliability of Data Factors Affecting Validity of Data
1. Respondents 1. Honesty of respondent’s answers
2. Ethics 2. Time taken for survey
Analysis of Factors Affecting Reliability of Data
Evaluate how factors affecting reliability of data
impact the data collected
Analysis of Factors Affecting Validity of Data
Evaluate how factors affecting validity of data impact
the data collected
Data collection can be negatively affected due to
reliability of data. If research papers are not
authentic then data collection will be wrong.
Valid data will be used only when respondents are
giving honest answers.
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EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Applied Research
Methods
Applied Research Methods:
a. Qualitative
b. Quantitative
Evaluation:
Evaluate effectiveness of different applied research methods when implemented
using available tools and resources.
Applied research is a type of study that aims to solve a specific problem or offer
novel solutions to issues that affect a person, a group, or a society. Since this
encompasses the functional development of science methods to everyday
problems, it is often alluded to as a science based method of investigation or
contractual research.
When able to conduct applied research, the research study pays special attention
to identifying a problem, developing a research hypothesis, and then conducting
an experiment to test these hypotheses. In many cases, empirical methods are
used in this research approach to find solutions to problems.
Selected Research Method:
Survey
Applied Research
Theory
Applied Research Theories:
a. Action research
b. Evaluation research
Evaluation:
Evaluate effectiveness of different applied research theories when implemented
using available tools and resources.
Action research is a type of research that guides businesses in finding the most
effective solutions to these problems.
Researchers analyse current evidence in impact evaluation to assist clients in
coming to a decision.
Selected Research Theory:
Action research is used
Data Collection
Method
Data Collection Methods:
a. Primary
b. Secondary
Evaluation: Primary research is taken through survey and secondary data is
collected through articles, research papers ad journals.
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Evaluate effectiveness of different data collection methods when implemented
using available tools and resources.
Data allows for a more in-depth explanation of workplace issues.
Your consumer database will improve as a result of data collection.
Customer feedback boosts workplace productivity...
It allows for more customization....
Knowing the Roles and Responsibilities in the Workplace
Selected Data Collection Method:
Primary data collection method i.e. survey
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EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Data Collection
Technique
Data Collection Techniques:
a. Primary
b. Secondary
Evaluation:
Evaluate effectiveness of different data collection techniques when implemented
using available tools and resources.
You can store and analyse important information about your current and
potential customers by collecting data. By compiling this data, your company can
save money by creating a customer database for future marketing and
retargeting efforts.
Selected Data Collection Technique:
Primary data
Data Maintenance
Method
Data Maintenance Methods:
a. Validation of data
b. Reliability of data
Evaluation:
Evaluate effectiveness of different data maintenance methods when
implemented using available tools and resources.
It helps to improvise research results.
Selected Data Maintenance Method:
Survey method
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SAMPLE DESIGN
Population of Interest
Define the set of people
that you wish to
research and analyse
100 employees of Woolsworth
Sample frame
Define the actual set of
people from which you
may select your sample
Random sampling
Sample size
Identify the number of
participants for your
research
100
Sampling methods
Identify the method to
select research
respondents
Random sampling method
PROPOSED ANALYSIS
Provide a detailed description of at least one data analysis method, relevant to your research strategy, that
you will use for analysing data collected during applied research.
The descriptive analysis accomplishes this by organising, modifying, and evaluating raw data from a variety
of sources in order to transform it into actionable insights for your company. Descriptive analysis is
necessary because it allows us to present our findings in a meaningful manner. Although it is important to
note that this review will not be capable of predicting outcomes or provide answers to these questions such
as why things transpired, it will organise your data and make it ready for further investigative process.
Add more space as necessary
OVERALL BUDGET
Provide the overall funding required to complete your applied research
1,00,000 Aus dollar
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TIMELINES
Modify the columns for Months
and Weeks based on your
requirements
Month 1 Month 2
Activity W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4
Aim
Objective
Data collection
Results
Findings
Conclusion
Add more rows and columns as necessary.
MONITORING SCHEDULE
Frequency at which applied research plan must be monitored during implementation
Survey
LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH DESIGN
Limitations Identified
Identify at least two limitations of research design
Analysis of Limitations Identified
Discuss how different limitations impact reliability
and validity of data collected during research
1. Time
2. validity of respondents
It will impact upon results of research
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION ACCESSED
Record all the sources of information used in preparing this document and the type of information sourced.
Source Type of Information Sourced
Journals Secondary
Articles Secondary
Survey primary
Add more rows as necessary.
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