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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