People, Organisations & Society

General Information on the CA

Task:

Research, develop, test and solve an evidence‐based, ethical

solution to a live business, management or work‐related

problem which you currently face (5000 words).

Your report on the above task should be 5000 words long and

structured as follows.

(1) A statement of why the problem is live and wicked. You

should provide convincing evidence that the project is

salient to you.

(2) An informed exploration of the nature of the problem

possible solutions to it. This should include:

a. An account of how you refined your understanding

and definition of the problem.

b. A systematic literature review on the problem and

possible solutions to it.

c. Evidence which supports the development of an

accurate understanding of the problem and

possible solutions to it:

i. Qualitatitive evidence, such as accounts of

interviews with appropriate people who

best place to inform that solution to the

problem you are researching and/or

ii. Quantitative evidence, such as empirical

research on markets or opportunities

related to the problem and/or solution you

are researching.

(3) An account of your experiential engagement with solving

the problem identified. This should include a critical

re‐evaluation of the problem you identified based on your

experiential engagement with it.

(4) The development of an ethical plan for solving the problem

following the completion of the class

(5) An honest, concluding statement, of how this project has

impacted on:

a. Your personal ethical position

b.

Your occupational goals.

You should also outline any difficulties that you

encountered whilst undertaking the project.