Every year we award a prize for the best management research report to investigate a ‘live’ human resource issue or problem in an organisation.
Who can enter?
Entry is open to candidates from the educational and professional assessment (PAC) routes. We can only accept one entry per centre.
The Prize
The successful candidate will receive a cheque for £500 and a certificate highlighting their achievement. The winner will be announced at our Annual Conference and Exhibition at Manchester in November 2011, where they’ll be presented with their prize. The winning candidate’s centre will also receive a certificate.
Entry requirements
Your report is eligible for entry if it:
- is at distinction level
- is routed clearly in an analysis of research and contemporary organisational practice
- includes practical developments for the specified organisation and/or organisations in general
- contains information which has the potential to change attitudes and/or practices within an organisation
- includes recommendations for improvement and methods of implementation within organisations.
We’ll be looking for reports that contain creative solutions and appropriate recommendations for action. The nine criteria we use to assess the best management research report are:
- clarity and relevance of terms of reference
- critical analysis of the most significant contributions to the literature
- justification and use of appropriate methods of data collection
- focused and relevant discussion of organisational context, evidence of systematic data collection and clear presentation of findings
- comprehensive analysis and interpretation of findings
- appropriateness of conclusions in the light of terms of reference and empirical work
- realistic, timely and cost-effective recommendations and action plan
- professional presentation of material and argument, and clear and accurate referencing
- evidence that personal learning has been reviewed.
All nine criteria should be addressed succinctly in a way that shows linkages and the clear development of ideas.
How to enter?
Entry is free of charge. You will need to send two hard copies of the report, and one electronic copy (disc or email) by 30 June 2011 to:
Quality Assurance, National Assessment
CIPD
151 The Broadway
London
SW19 1JQ
We regret that we are unable to return submissions.
If you have any questions, please contact us on 020 8612 6223
or email exams@cipd.co.uk