This purpose of this task is to explore a specialist area of professional management practice by developing a research proposal for investigating an identified management problem.

• Identification, background and justification of a management problem to be investigated supported by relevant secondary sources
• Discussion of the research question and research objectives
• Identification of parent discipline and key theoretical frameworks
• Identification of academic journals and sources of secondary data
• Discussion of proposed method, data analysis plan and timeline
• Communication and referencing

8. Links to relevant University policies and procedures
For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
• Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
• Review of Assessment and Final Grades
• Supplementary Assessment
• Administration of Central Examinations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Academic Misconduct
• Students with a Disability
http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching