Qualifi Level 7 Unit DRM706 Advanced Research Methods in Risk Management (F/650/5661) Assignment Brief 2026

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Qualifi Level 7 Unit DRM706 Assignment Brief 2026

Unit Aim

This unit aims to develop learners’ ability to prepare for various types of academically based management research by developing and designing a research proposal. Learners will develop a critical understanding of the philosophical, practical and ethical concepts of research within the context of the business environment.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Indicative Content

• Understanding the research context, research problem identification for investigation, research topic identification, the conceptualisation of a research problem, developing insights, and feasibility and possibilities.
• Definition, features and ways to do literature review; the generic selection of literature; spotting the sources of literature; justification of an appropriate selection of literature;: the selection of appropriate theories for the research; conceptualisation of the research phenomenon; including relevant theories and the justification of choices; the strength and credentials of relevant theoretical framework; the understanding and interpretation; and developing the theoretical framework.
• Designing a research using the most appropriate method; research question or hypothesis test; reliability and validity test; ethical issues consideration; quantitative methodology; questionnaire design and distribution; conducting interviews; surveys; qualitative methodology; interviews; observation; and case studies.
• Writing a research report for professional audiences, following a criteria sequence as rationale of the research, formatting, editing, critical analysis, discussions of evidence and findings.

Suggested Resources

• Bryman, Alan and Emma Bell (2015). Business Research Methods (4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press
• Chilsa, B. (2012). Indigenous Research Methodologies, London: Sage
• Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., and Tuhiwai Smith, L. (2008, Eds.) Handbook of Critical and Indigenous Methodologies, London: Sage
• Hantrais, Linda (2009). International Comparative Research: Theory, Methods and Practice. Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave
• Piekkari, R. and Welch, C. (2011, Eds.): Rethinking the Case Study in International Business and Management Research, Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar
• Marschan-Piekkari, R. and Welch, C. (2004, Eds.): Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for International Business, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar
• Neuman, W.L. (2011). Social research methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches. Boston and London: Pearson Education