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Assessment Task 2: Literature Review
| Group Activity – accounts for 25% of the assessment in this Unit | |
| Week | Week 8 |
| Date / Time | 11.59pm Sunday 22-Sep-2019 Perth Time AWST (UTC +8) |
| Place | Submit via Blackboard links under Assessments. |
| Format | Written report with a maximum word count = 2000 (excluding title page, table of contents, references and any appendices). |
| Marks | 25% of the assessment for this unit. |
| Unit Learning Outcomes |
Critically evaluate the project management discipline and standards. Research key controversies and emerging issues related to project management. Develop insights and appropriate responses to controversial issues in project management and related areas Facilitate a related discussion or seminar on an allocated topic. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
CLO1. Demonstrate mastery of a global body of project management knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods |
PREPARATION
Before starting this assignment, you should have thoroughly understood the unit material covered in all the
relevant modules.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
This is a group activity, and the group needs to be the same as in Assignment 1. For this assignment, you
are required to write a detailed literature review on the contemporary theme, approach or issue in project
management discussed in your project proposal.
The literature review structure, like a standard academic essay, is made up of three key sections: an
introduction, a body and a conclusion. Most literature reviews can follow the following format:
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Introduction: Introduce the topic/problem and the context within which it is found. Body: Examine past research in the area highlighting methodological and/ or theoretical developments, areas of agreement, contentious areas, important studies and so forth. Keep the focus on your area of interest and identify gaps in the research that your investigation will attempt to fill. State clearly how your work builds on or responds to earlier work. Conclusion: Summarise what has emerged from the review of literature and reiterate conclusions. |
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Reference: https://intranet.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/20621/literature_review.pdf
Key components:
• Your review should first give an overview of the types of research published in the field you are
exploring, and then summarise key findings representing the current field of knowledge on your
topic.
• Your research should include recent journal articles. At least ten or more different, relevant scholarly
articles are expected. Remember that you must choose scholarly articles (otherwise called ‘peerreviewed or academic’) from the ECU Library electronic databases.
• All reference sources must be acknowledged within the body of the text (in-text references) and
listed at the end under References. Standard APA 6th edition referencing style should be used (see
http://www.ecu.edu.au/centres/library-services/workshops-andtraining/referencing/relatedcontent/downloads/refguide.pdf).
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This assignment has a word limit of 2000 words. Word limits do not include your references (which must be
APA 6th compliant).
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
The written report is to be submitted on Blackboard by a designated team member on behalf of the group.
The report must be uploaded using the link for Assignment 2 – Literature Review on Blackboard under
‘Assignments’.
You cannot email, post or hand copies to your lecturer. Extensions can only be granted before the deadline
and in line with ECU policy. Normal work commitments, family commitments and extracurricular activities are
not accepted as grounds for granting you an extension of time because you are expected to plan ahead for
your assessment due dates.
MARKING CRITERIA
Please see the marking rubric on Blackboard.
FEEDBACK
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