Managing Diversity and Equity in Australian Organizations

Initiate and lead
applied research

Table of Contents
Assessment Task 1: Written Questions............................................................................................1
Assessment Task 2: Research strategy project................................................................................6
Research topic........................................................................................................................6
Research proposal...................................................................................................................6
Documentation of research findings and research report.....................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................13

Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
Q1) Describe communication processes and the importance of such when conducting
applied research.
Communication is mainly associated with sharing and transmission of an ideas, thoughts,
feelings opinion and information from one person to other through a two way process to have
better shared understanding. The communication is thus, dynamic process that begins and starts
with the development of an ideas in the mind of sender who wants to transmits that idea and
message through a efficient channel to the receiver by making use of a two way channel that
facilitates effective feedback in written in the form of some message or information in a given
time frame (Decourtye and et. al., 2019). Effective communication is important while conducting
a research as it facilitates an effective evaluation of research topic and also ensures better results
and data collection to meet the objectives of research.
Q2) Describe four communication methods that you may consider using in relation to
applied research.
The four types of communication methods that can be used for conducting an applied
research include:
Verbal- Under this method use of speaking and sign language is made for communication
either directly or over phone or in meetings. Use of this method is best suitable for collection of
data from respondents.
Nonverbal- Under this mode of communication use of body language, facial expressions
and gesture is made to transfer or convey information. Use of this communication method is
helpful in developing better understanding about thoughts and expressions while conducting an
applied research (Stull, 2019).
Written- It includes act of writing, printing and typing message in form of letters,
numbers and symbol to convey information. Use of written communication is made to ensure
proper planning and record keeping for current applied research.
Visual- This type of communication includes act of Photography, art, sketches, charts,
drawings and graphs in order to convey information in most effective way. Thus, visual
communication is best suitable for presentation of findings of applied research.
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Q3) Explain three data collection methods, including both manual and electronic methods.
The data collections method that can be used for an applied research are as follows:
Interview- It basically represents a two – way conversation between an interviewee and
interviewer where researcher ask questions and participants gives reply about it perceptive on
asked question (Boyle and Schmierbach, 2019). Interview can be conducted manually through
establishing a direct connection or can be conducted with help of some electronic or online
mode.
Questionnaire- It is a written document mainly used for data collection in survey method
that contain a set of questions to evaluate response and answer from respondents. Use of an
electronic questionnaire can be made through transferring questionnaire to respondents through
making use of e-mail or other electronic modes.
Observation- It includes an action or process of closely monitoring or observing actions of
participants and respondents to develop understanding about their behaviour.
Q4) Explain three data analysis methods, including both manual and electronic methods.
Regression analysis- Use of this method facilitates better predications and forecast about
future trends and provide a relation between dependent and independent variable.
Hypothesis testing- This method of analysis provide comparison of data against
hypotheses and assumptions thus, helpful to forecast decisions that are effective for organisation
(Quinlan and et. al., 2019).
Content analysis- This analysis method provides information about overall theme and used
for analysis of qualitative data through making use of color coding to specify a research idea.
Q5) Explain legal requirements that apply to the handling and storing of data when
conducting research.
The legal requirements for handling and storing data while conducting a research
includes that the collected data must be fairly and lawfully processed and collected by the
researcher tighter with a limited and ethical use of data. For this, purpose a written consent can
be obtained from respondents.
Q6) Explain legal requirements that apply to privacy of data when conducting research.
It is the responsibility of researcher to maintain the authenticity and confidentiality of
collected data and for meet its legal requirements all the provisions of data protection act must be
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