1. Summative Assessment: Practical Application
   1. Task One: The Tendering Process

Refer to the following tender:

Appointment of a service provider to provide research and advisory services on the role of the Government Employees Housing Scheme (GEHS) in facilitating the availability of housing stock for government employees

Analyse the tender and write a research proposal you would submit in response to the tender. Your proposal must include the following:

1. INTRODUCTION

The background to the study, including, the context and motivation for the research.

1. RESEARCH DESIGN

The research problem is about all the elements described in the Research Onion. Refer specifically to the type of research model you would use and justify your choice.

1. DATA COLLECTION METHODS

Discuss the data collection methods you would use in your research initiative.

1. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

A discussion on How you would analyse and interpret the findings using your knowledge of basic statistics

1. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

How you would use the results to arrive at conclusions and make recommendations to the DPSA

1. REFERENCES

Reference of all sources you consulted

1. APPENDICES
   1. Assessment Rubric

This can include examples of any questionnaires or surveys you would use in gathering the data required

Remember to consult the assessment rubric to guide the answers you provide.

CRITERIA

Your responses show that the following are clearly understood and can be applied:

Mark allocationC / NYC0-11-34-56-89-10 /160Introduction/50Are the context and motivation for the research (the problem) justified and clear? Are the research questions or hypotheses (two research questions or hypotheses are sufficient) precise and relevant? Do the research objectives flow logically from the research questions? Are the research objectives feasible/achievable? There is a brief delineation (description) of the chapters that follow. Research design/70

Are the main features of my research described and justified using the elements described in the research onion?

• Philosophy
• Approach
• Strategy
• Choices
• Time horizon
• Techniques and procedures

Does the research design support valid and reliable data collection and is this explained/justified in this chapter? Is the template for my data collection included in the appendix (eg questionnaire, interview schedule, etc)? Have the ethical issues been identified and have I explained how I have attempted to manage these? Are the delimitations (boundaries) of my research stated? Are the limitations (potential shortfalls) of my research stated including how I have attempted to overcome these? Ethical considerations I need to be aware of when conducting research Data collection methods/30Collection methods are relevant to the type of data required Justification for the specific collection methods clearly stated

Are the statistical techniques and calculations explained clearly and simply?

Analysis and interpretation/30Are the research objectives re-stated and is it clear that these underpin the analysis? Are the literature, research results, and current reality combined into a coherent analysis of the problem situation? Do my interpretations (insights) flow logically from the research process and the results? Conclusions and recommendations/40Justification for the type of study and how it would be beneficial Have I explained how my results will contribute to decision-making? Is this explanation both viable (eg benefits exceed costs) and feasible (workable/practicable/achievable)? Have the implications for future research on this topic (including how this future research might overcome some of the challenges faced in this research) been included? References/20Has a consistent referencing style, as recommended by Regenesys (both in-text and in the reference list), been used? Have I adhered to the rules regarding plagiarism? Appendices/10Have I included all relevant appendices? General/30Is my research report fully edited? Is the presentation of my report professional (eg includes appropriate headings and subheadings, all tables, graphs etc, labelled, pages numbered, etc)? Could I submit this report to senior management in my organisation with confidence