Business Research Project | OTHM Level 6 Business Management Assignment 2026

OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management

Business Research Project

Unit Title	Business Project
Unit Reference Number	K/616/2735
Unit Level	Level 6
Unit Grading Structure	Pass
Assessment Guidance	To achieve this unit, learners must achieve the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria for the unit.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

LO	LO Description	AC	AC Description
1	Be able to propose a research project in a business and management context.	1.1	Assess the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection.
		1.2	Formulate and record possible research project outlines and specifications.
		1.3	Develop research questions or hypothesis with rationale.
		1.4	Clarify resources efficiently for the research question or hypothesis.
		1.5	Create an agreed SMART timeframe for completion of the research.
2	Be able to prepare a research plan and conduct a literature review.	2.1	Critically appraise literature relevant to the chosen research context.
		2.2	Evaluate research methodologies and provide a rationale for a chosen research methodology.
		2.3	Evaluate data collection methods and provide a rationale for chosen data collection methods.
		2.4	Produce a research proposal.
3	Be able to carry out research according to the chosen research specification.	3.1	Carry out the proposed research investigation in accordance with the research specification.
		3.2	Collect and present relevant data as outlined by the research specification.
		3.3	Interpret and analyse the results in relation to the research specification.
4	Be able to evaluate research and present results and conclusion.	4.1	Use appropriate research evaluation techniques to justify the validity of the research.
		4.2	Make recommendations, justifying areas for further consideration.
		4.3	Present the outcomes of the research to an audience using appropriate media.

Scenario

There is no scenario for this assignment. Instead, you must conduct an independent research investigating an area of interest to you within the business context. You could select any subject related to business (e.g. Finance, HR, Project Management, CSR, etc.)

Task 1 of 2: Research Project specifications (ACs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4)

Instructions

In this task, you will need to produce a research project specification in which you:

1. Identify the aim and objectives of your research
2. Identify factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
3. Review key literature around the subject area
4. Explain and justify your research methods
5. Provide a Gantt Chart providing a timeframe for completion of your research proposal

Delivery and Submission

• A Completed research proposal document with a Research Project plan document
• 1000 words

Task 2: Research Report (ACs 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3)

Instructions

In this task you will need to produce a research report that:

1. Undertake your research and record data accordingly
2. Present, interpret and analyse the data.
3. Make appropriate conclusions
4. Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration

Delivery

• A Research report
• 2500 words excluding appendices. Although you may wish to follow your own structure is it recommended that you structure your report as follow:
  • Abstract
  • Table of Content
  • Chapter 1: Background / Rationale
  • Chapter 2: Literature review
  • Chapter 3: Research Purpose and objectives
  • Chapter 3: Methodology
  • Chapter 4: Findings
  • Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusion
  • Chapter 6: Recommendations
  • References
  • Appendices

Please note, although you would already have written Literature review, Purposes and objectives and methodology in your research proposal, you may want to review/expand these sections for your final work