What are the assessment tasks for this course, including their descriptions, criteria, weightings, and due dates?

Here is a breakdown of the assessment tasks:

• Task 1: Write Ups and Submission of Research Topic & Questionnaire

  • Description: This task involves two parts:
    1. Selection/Design of Research Topic (5% of the task's weight).
    2. Research Questions (15% of the task's weight), approximately 5 pages in length.
  • Criteria: Assesses the student's knowledge and understanding of how to design questions relevant to their research topic and for data collection.
  • Weighting: 20% of the overall assessment.
  • Due date: Week 4 – Friday (10th April, 2026).

• Task 2: Writing of Chapter One

  • Description: An essay-type discussion with a length of 2,000-3,000 words. It should cover the background, statement of proposed study, purpose of the study, scope and delimitation, significance of the study, and the Statement of Hypothesis.
  • Criteria: Evaluates the student's knowledge and understanding of phenomena in the business environment (statement of the problem) and their ability to justify why such an issue or phenomenon is researchable using the scientific method.
  • Weighting: 20% of the overall assessment.
  • Due date: Week 6 Friday (24/04/26).