Research

BSBRES401 Analyse and present research information

This unit is about gathering, organizing, analyzing and presenting workplace information using available systems. This includes identifying research requirements and sources of information, applying information to a set of facts, evaluating the quality of the information, and preparing and producing reports.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed through:

• Assessor observation on the job
• Supervisor reference (if the assessor is not the supervisor)
• Review of your workplace documents
• Interview/assignment based on the requirements below.

Specific documents Submit two fully researched essays of 2000 words each.

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Practical

You will be assessed in the workplace as a safe environment. You will need to demonstrate consistent performance of typical activities in research work and will need access to workplace information systems, equipment and resources, workplace policies and procedures, case studies and, where possible, real situations. You will need to show that you can:

1. Identify or confirm research requirements and objectives.
2. Gather, organize and present workplace information and data.
3. Update, modify, maintain and store information.
4. Maintain and handle data and documents systematically and securely.
5. Prepare and produce reports including:
1. recommendations based on the analysis of information.
2. clear and justified assumptions and conclusions.
3. use of efficient, valid and reliable methods.
4. use Boolean operators and other search tools.
6. Analyze, evaluate and interpret data to support your organization’s activities.

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Assignment/interview questions

1. Explain your organization’s systems for keeping and filing records.
2. Explain your organization’s security procedures for records.
3. Explain your organization’s policies and procedures for handling workplace information.
4. Explain your legal and ethical obligations for handling workplace information.
5. Explain the main steps in researching a topic and preparing a report.
6. In research, what is the meaning of :
1. Reliable
2. Valid
3. Repeatable
4. Raw data
5. Analysis?
7. What is the difference bewetwen primary, secondary and teritary sources? When may you use each?
8. Explain how to analyze data in your field of research.
9. Give an example of qualitative data analysis and explain how it is applied.
10. Give an example of quantitative data analysis and explain how it is applied.
11. Explain your processes and strategies to identify new sources of information, both online and print.
12. Explain how to use sources of information most efficiently and effectively.

Note: Your assessor may also ask you a variety of what if questions.

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Detailed requirements

1. Gather and organize information.

1. Gather and organize information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination according to your organization’s requirements.
2. Access information held by your organization ensuring accuracy and relevance in line with established your organization’s requirements.
3. Ensure that methods of collecting information are reliable and make efficient use of resources according to your organization’s requirements.
4. Identify research requirements for combining online research with non-electronic sources of information.
5. Use business technology to access, organize and monitor information according to your organization’s requirements.
6. Update, modify, maintain and store information, according to your organization’s requirements.

2. Research and analyze information.

1. Clearly define objectives of research ensuring consistency with your organization’s requirements.
2. Ensure that data and research strategies used are valid and relevant to the requirements of the research and make efficient use of available resources.
3. Identify key words and phrases for use as part of any online search strategy, including the use of Boolean operators and other search tools.
4. Use reliable methods of data analysis that are suitable to research purposes.
5. Ensure that assumptions and conclusions used in analyses are clear, justified, supported by evidence and consistent with research and business objectives.

3. Present information according to your organization’s requirements.

1. Present recommendations and issues in a clear, appropriate format, style and structure using suitable business technology.
2. Report and distribute research findings.
3. Get feedback and comments on the suitability and sufficiency of findings

 

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