What is the context (case facts) of the Management Issue?

REPORT REQUIREMENTS – Structure (CR2 is a report; which means that a Title and Contents page and headings are used). The report will have the following structure:
1.0 Introduction (Approximately 80-100 words)
The Introduction is essentially an overview of the report which frames and states the Management Issue, and gives a preview of the report’s overall argument (presented in a clear statement at the end of the Introduction). Your argument is critical to the report, as you will need to defend/support your argument through your report. The statement of argument helps to establish the logical structure of the report.
Typically, the following questions are answered:
• What is the context (case facts) of the Management Issue? Are there any case symptom/s that are important to framing the case? (present these facts briefly – 1 to 2 sentences. Use the SWOT analysis tool to assist, this time, include the SWOT in the Appendix to CR2);
• What is the Management Issue? (brief statement – 1 to 2 sentences);
• What is my argument? (brief statement – 1 to 2 sentences.
This statement links your Management Issue to your chosen Theory/Model. Your argument is developed and explored further in the Critical Discussion section of your CR2.); These stages help you in framing the Management Issue, supports your research and development of your writing in the CR2.
2.0 Issue Identification (Approx. 150-180 words)
This section presents an outline of the Management Issue and a discussion of why it is regarded as a Management Issue worthy of further research. In this section you expand with – Why is the Management Issue worthy of research? This should be supported with research evidence; it is useful if this evidence is empirical (from Journal articles).
Typically, the following questions are considered:
• Why is the Management Issue indeed an issue? (for the organisation and in the general research);
• Why is the Management Issue worthy of further research?(the importance of the issue for management);
• Is there any research evidence to show the Management Issue has occurred in other organisations in the past?
3.0 Critical Discussion (Approx. 330-370 words)
The Critical Discussion presents your explanation and argument in a logical manner, supported by research evidence (using a deep, critical approach to discussing your argument). In this section you should explain the relevant Theory/Model (with minimal, if any linking back to the case) that you argue best helps to understand the Management Issue and why it exists; in other words, the chosen Theory/Model addresses the specific issue – identified in the facts of the case. Consider any criticism of the Theory/Model, if identified in your chosen Journal articles. This will assist in providing a balanced Critical Discussion.
Typically, the following questions are considered:
• What is the Theory/Model that is most relevant?
• How does the Theory/Model explain the Management Issue?
• Does any criticism exist?
• Why is the chosen Theory/Model still relevant?
4.0 Conclusion (Approx. 40-60 words)
The Conclusion completes the report by stating the outcomes or implications of the argument or discussion presented before. A Conclusion has no new evidence but rounds off the report by summarising the main points (Ensure that you link your concluding remarks back to your argument statement from the Introduction).
Reference List A Reference List contains the sources of information directly used in the report to support the argument. The list should not include reference to material that has not been directly cited – in the report. APA 6th Edition referencing style is to be used throughout.
Reference Sources
Academic Reference sources (i.e. Journal Articles) must be of peer reviewed, scholarly standard. Articles and Reports obtained from search engine or wiki sources such as Google and Wikipedia, are additional sources that will NOT be accepted as Academic reference sources.
Appendix In this section present your SWOT analysis, if required, as support for your Management Issue.