APPLIED RESEARCH PLAN
Learner Name
Learner's Work Role
Workplace/Organisation
State/Territory
Project Name

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Title of Organisational Document	Requirements
	Policy Statement:
Associated Procedures:
	Policy Statement:
Associated Procedures:

LEGAL AND ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS
Title of Legislation	Legislative Provisions
Title of Codes of Conduct	Provisions
Guidelines
Research Ethics

TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Tools Available Identify at least two tools that are available for your applied research
Resources Available: Contributors Identify at least two contributors that are available for your applied research
Resources Available: Other Identify at least one other resource available for your applied research

RESEARCH STRATEGY
Research Objective Identify at least one goal for your project
Research Question Identify at least one question that must be answered through your research
Research Hypothesis Identify at least one tentative assumption about what you expect will happen during your research

RESEARCH CONTEXT
Geographical context Analysis of how location impacts access to services and resources needed for improving organisational outcomes
Cultural context Analysis of how the lifestyle of the local community impacts employee behaviour
Social context Analysis of how social values may be used to motivate employees
Institutional context Analysis of current situation of your organisation

RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF DATA COLLECTED
Factors Affecting Reliability of Data	Factors Affecting Validity of Data
Analysis of Factors Affecting Reliability of Data Evaluate how factors affecting reliability of data impact the data collected	Analysis of Factors Affecting Validity of Data Evaluate how factors affecting validity of data impact the data collected

EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Applied Research Methods	Applied Research Methods:
Evaluation: Evaluate effectiveness of different applied research methods when implemented using available tools and resources.
Selected Research Method:
Applied Research Theory	Applied Research Theories:
Evaluation: Evaluate effectiveness of different applied research theories when implemented using available tools and resources.
Selected Research Theory:
Data Collection Method	Data Collection Methods:
Evaluation: Evaluate effectiveness of different data collection methods when implemented using available tools and resources.
Selected Data Collection Method:

EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Data Collection Technique	Data Collection Techniques:
Evaluation: Evaluate effectiveness of different data collection techniques when implemented using available tools and resources.
Selected Data Collection Technique:
Data Maintenance Method	Data Maintenance Methods:
Evaluation: Evaluate effectiveness of different data maintenance methods when implemented using available tools and resources.
Selected Data Maintenance Method:

SAMPLE DESIGN
Population of Interest Define the set of people that you wish to research and analyse
Sample frame Define the actual set of people from which you may select your sample
Sample size Identify the number of participants for your research
Sampling methods Identify the method to select research respondents

PROPOSED ANALYSIS

Provide a detailed description of at least one data analysis method, relevant to your research strategy, that you will use for analysing data collected during applied research.

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OVERALL BUDGET

Provide the overall funding required to complete your applied research

TIMELINES
Modify the columns for Months and Weeks based on your requirements	Month 1	Month 2
Activity	W1	W2	W3	W4	W1	W2	W3	W4

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MONITORING SCHEDULE

Frequency at which applied research plan must be monitored during implementation

LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH DESIGN
Limitations Identified Identify at least two limitations of research design	Analysis of Limitations Identified Discuss how different limitations impact reliability and validity of data collected during research

SOURCES OF INFORMATION ACCESSED
Record all the sources of information used in preparing this document and the type of information sourced.
Source	Type of Information Sourced

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END OF APPLIED RESEARCH PLAN