Institute of Business and Management NSW Suite 106, Level 10, 420 Pitt St

National Provider No: 46112 Haymarket, NSW 2000

CRICOS no: 04206J ACN: 633 864 892 | ABN: 78 633 864 892

BSBINS603
INITIATE AND LEAD APPLIED RESEARCH strategies

Student name: _______________________________________________________________

Date submitted: ________________________________

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National Provider No: 46112 Haymarket, NSW 2000
CRICOS no: 04206J ACN: 633 864 892 | ABN: 78 633 864 892

Assessment Information
The assessment tasks BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research are included in this Student
Assessment Tasks booklet and outlined in the assessment plan below.
To be assessed as competent for this unit, you must complete all of the assessment tasks satisfactorily.

Assessment Plan
Assessment Task Overview

1. Knowledge questions You must answer all questions correctly.

2. Project You must work through a range of activities and complete a project
portfolio.

Assessment Preparation
Please read through this assessment thoroughly before beginning any tasks. Ask your assessor for
clarification if you have any questions at all.

Keep a copy of all of your work, as the work submitted to your assessor will not be returned to you.

Assessment appeals
If you do not agree with an assessment decision, you can make an assessment appeal as per your RTO’s
assessment appeals process.

You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if they feel they have been dealt with
unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.

Naming electronic documents

It is important that you name the documents that you create for this Assessment Task in a logical manner.
Each should include:
Course identification code
Assessment Task number
Document title (if appropriate)
Student name
Date it was created

Assessment Instructions

Each assessment task in this booklet consists of the following:

Assessment Task Cover Sheet

This must be filled out, signed and submitted together with your assessment responses.
If you are submitting hardcopy, the Cover Sheet should be the first page of the completed assessment.
If you are submitting electronically, print out the cover sheet, fill it out and sign it, then scan this and submit the
file.

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The Assessment Task Cover Sheet will be returned to you with the outcome of the assessment, which will be
satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). If your work has been assessed as being not satisfactory, your assessor
will include written feedback in the Assessment Task Cover Sheet giving reasons why. Your assessor will also
discuss this verbally with you and provide advice on re-assessment opportunities as per
IBMNSW’s re-assessment policy.

Depending on the task, this may include

resubmitting incorrect answers to questions (such as short answer questions and case studies)
resubmitting part or all of a project, depending on how the error impacts on the total outcome of the task
redoing a role play after being provided with appropriate feedback about your performance
being observed a second (or third time) undertaking any tasks/activities that were not satisfactorily
completed the first time, after being provided with appropriate feedback.

Assessment Task Information

This gives you:
a summary of the assessment task
information on the resources to be used
submission requirements
re-submission opportunities if required

Assessment Task Instructions

These give questions to answer or tasks which are to be completed.
Your answers need to be typed up using software as indicated in the Assessment Task Instructions.

Copy and paste each task’s instructions into a new document and use this as the basis for your assessment
task submission. Include this document’s header and footer.

If you are submitting electronically, give the document a file name that includes the unit identification number,
the task number, your name and the date.

Checklist
This will be used by your assessor to mark your assessment. Read through this as part of your preparation
before beginning the assessment task. It will give you a good idea of what your assessor will be looking for
when marking your responses.

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Student Assessment Agreement

Make sure you read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the agreement below.

If there is anything that you are unsure of, consult your assessor prior to signing this agreement.

Have you read the assessment requirements for this unit?  Yes  No
Do you understand the requirements of the assessments for this unit?  Yes  No
Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed?  Yes  No
Do you have any specific needs that should be considered?  Yes  No
If so, explain these in the space below.

Do you understand your rights to re-assessment?  Yes  No

Do you understand your right to appeal the decisions made in an assessment?  Yes  No

Student name

Student number

Student signature

Date

Assessor name

Assessor signature

Date

Assessment Task 1 : Knowledge questions

Task summary
 This is an open book test.
 Students need to answer all of the written questions correctly.

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Required
You will need access to:

 your learning resources and other information for reference.

Ensure that you:

 review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the Business Works Student
User Guide

 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide

 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines

 answer all questions completely and correctly

 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced

 submit a completed cover sheet with your work

 avoid sharing your answers with other students.

Instructions to student

Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:

1. Describe communication processes and the importance of such when conducting applied research.

2. Describe four communication methods that you may consider using in relation to applied research.

3. Explain three data collection methods. Include at least one manual method, as well as one method that
uses technology and one method that uses technology services.

4. Explain three data analysis methods. Include at least one manual method, as well as one method that
uses technology and one method that uses technology services.

5. Explain legal requirements that apply to the handling and storing of data when conducting research.

6. Explain legal requirements that apply to privacy of data when conducting research.

7. Explain legal requirements that apply to freedom of information when conducting research.

8. Explain the key steps in the applied research process that may be referred to in policies, procedures and
guidelines relating to applied research.

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9. Describe three presentation techniques that could be used for applied research.

10. Describe two ways of reporting on research.

11. Explain the concept of research ethics.

12. Review the following Code of Conduct and summarise in your own words the key principles of
responsible research:
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-code-responsible-conduct-research-2018

13. Outline three examples of applied research tools and how they are applied during research.

14. Give three examples of applied research methods and outline how they are applied during research.

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Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio

Task summary
In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a number of
activities and completing and submitting a project portfolio.

Required
 your learning resources and other information for reference
 Project Portfolio template
 Simulation Pack (if you need a case study).

Ensure that you:

 review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the Business Works Student User
Guide

 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide

 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines

 answer all questions completely and correctly

 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced

 submit a completed cover sheet with your work

 avoid sharing your answers with other students.

Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions.

Submit
 Completed planning templates.

Instructions to student

Activities
Complete the following activities:

1. Carefully read the following:

This project requires you to plan, conduct and report on one applied research topic
that is relevant to an organisation’s strategic practices and outcomes. The research
must involve complex ideas and concepts. As part of the assessment you, you will:

 choose a topic to research.

 plan and develop an applied research strategy.

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 collect and analyse data.

 document and present your research findings.

Vocational education and training is all about gaining and developing practical skills
that are industry relevant and that can help you to succeed in your chosen career.
For this reason, we are giving you the choice to base this research project on your
own business, one you work in or a familiar with, or you can use the case study
provided. This will mean that you are applying your knowledge and skills in a
relevant, practical and meaningful way to your own situation!

If you are basing this assessment on your own business, you must choose a
research topic that is relevant to your organisation’s strategic practices and
outcomes and that involves complex ideas and concepts. It is important that you
are able to access enough information to be able to do your assessment. As a
minimum this should include workplace documentation related to applied research
and the organisation’s strategic outcomes (e.g. applied research policy).
If you are using the case study, all relevant information is contained in the
Simulation pack. You are to choose one of the topics in the research statement and
use it as a basis for an applied research project for King Edward VII College. To
ensure that you are able to draw on a range of data sources for your research, your
fellow students and/or the staff at your RTO can be questioned, and their
responses included as part of your research report. An RTO has been chosen as
the case study organisation because:

 it is an area in which you have experience, being a student.

 you have access to students attending an RTO and staff who work in one (for
role-play data collection).

 there is a lot of information available on the VET sector, international students,

learning theory, institutional management, etc.

You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you
need to take are outlined below.

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National Provider No: 46112 Haymarket, NSW 2000
CRICOS no: 04206J ACN: 633 864 892 | ABN: 78 633 864 892

2. Preparation

Make sure you are familiar with the organisation you are basing this assessment on
and have read through the necessary background information. For the case study
business, this is all of the documents included in the Simulation Pack.
Once you have reviewed the documents, choose a research topic/task.
If you are using the case study, select one of the topics in the Research Statement
in the Simulation Pack.
If it’s your own business or a business where you are working or are familiar with,
have your business and research topic approved by your assessor.
Complete Page 4 of your Project Portfolio for this unit.
Read through the requirements of Section 1, 2 and 3 of your Project Portfolio.

3. Plan and develop an applied research strategy

Start working on Section 1 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to:

 list at least three objectives/goals of the organisation.

 describe your role in the organisation.

 explain how your research task is relevant to the strategic practices and
outcomes of the organisation and how it will help your organisation to achieve
improved organisational outcomes.

 describe your research task, including purpose, hypothesis, target group’s

profile and needs, context and data requirements.

Meet with at least one relevant stakeholder to clarify and confirm the purpose and
requirements of your chosen research task (e.g. what will be researched, why are
you doing the research task, how will it help the organisation, when will the
research be done, how you will document and present research etc.). Also make
sure you understand the stakeholder’s requirements for how your research is
documented and presented.

This meeting should take 20 minutes.

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As part of the meeting apply listening and questioning techniques to check or clarify
understanding. Make sure you use vocabulary that is:

 specialised (i.e. use terms that are associated with the specific task and with
applied research).

 appropriate to the context and audience (e.g. professional and formal if you
are meeting with a superior or client).
You will be assessed on this.
This meeting may take place with actual people who work for/are associated with

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your chosen business. Alternatively, classmates or your assessor may play the role
of one or more team members. This can either be viewed in person by your
assessor or you may like to video record the session for your assessor to watch
later. Your assessor can provide you with more details at this step. Make sure you
follow the instructions above and meet the timeframes allocated. If this session is
not viewed in person by your assessor, you will attach proof of the meeting to
Section 1 of your Project Portfolio.

Continue completing Section 1 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to

 summarise legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to your

applied research.

 summarise your organisation’s policies and procedures applicable to your

applied research.

 summarise the tools and resources that may be used to assist with your
applied research task.

 research and evaluate theories/methods/techniques/tools to collect, analyse

data and maintain data integrity for your research task.

 identify technology and technology services that may be used to support your
data collection and analysis.

 prepare a research strategy, considering the available tools and resources.

 analyse the limitations of your research, including the factors which may affect
the reliability and validity of your data.

 prepare a research proposal or plan

Make sure you have answered all questions in Section 1. Submit to your assessor
for review.
You are also required to attach certain documents as part of your evidence –
review the documents you need to attach as outlined in Section 1 of the Project
Portfolio and make sure you attach these when you submit this section.
You will use the work done in this section of the Portfolio to collect and analyse
data for your research task.

4. Collect and analyse data.

Complete Section 2 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to:

 use technology and technology services to collect data for your research task.

 access any other sources of information or relevant contributors to your

planned research.

 analyse your data to identify trends, changes or patterns.

 summarise your research findings.

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National Provider No: 46112 Haymarket, NSW 2000
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 confirm the integrity of your collected data and analysis.

5. Document and present your research findings.

Complete Section 3 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to document and
present your research findings in a manner consistent with the stakeholder
requirements.

6. Submit your completed Project Portfolio

Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all
questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and
grammar as necessary. Remember to submit all necessary attachments as
indicated.

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