Background/Overview – briefly describe key problem/issue central to the Case • Rationale   – why area is worth researching; reference(s) to support • Aim  (One sentence) Objectives  what needs to be done to fulfil the aim e.g.

Industry Case Study Report

 Brief

Research and compile a report relating to the construction industry.

 Essential information

•        Word count – 5000 (excluding, Table of Contents, Appendices, References)

•        10-15 references required

•        All work to be submitted through Turnitin on Blackboard

 Case Study Report – Report Structure

Abstract

1.    Introduction

•        Background/Overview – briefly describe key problem/issue central to the Case

•        Rationale  

– why area is worth researching; reference(s) to support

•        Aim 

(One sentence)

•        Objectives  what needs to be done to fulfil the aim e.g.

o   Examine relevant literature…..

o   Conduct a questionnaire/interview or other forms of primary research o Evaluate findings from primary research…. o Analyse data/statistics…? o Synthesis and evaluate relevant primary and secondary data

•        Research Questions 

3/4 questions to achieve the objectives and address or ‘answer’ the Aim)

2.    Methodology 

Brief justification for methods used (show understanding of

Qualitative/Quantitative/Research Methods (Interview; Questionnaire; Experiment; Action Research; Observation; Statistical Analysis / Reference to sample and how data will be analysed)

3.    Literature Review: related to issue/problem. 

 4. Findings

•        Overview of the Case – What? Why? How? Who? When?  Etc. • Describe and outline the main facts/issues/problems

•        Suggest solutions/actions etc.

•        Outline the advantages/disadvantages of solutions/actions

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•        Create links implicitly or explicitly with Research Questions

•        Evaluate the best approach(es)

•        See the case from the perspective of the reader or potential audience (some or all of the above may need to be underlined by Literature?)

5. Conclusion

•        Briefly summarise (in own words background; issue/problem; findings etc.

•        Recommendations

•        Offer and justify recommendations/solutions (perhaps balance practice with theory/literature?)

•        Suggest approach/action plan….?

References

•        List of sources referenced in the work.

Bibliography

•        Background reading which informed research but is not referenced.

Appendices

•        Case study data not included in main report.

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