DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

TO: B Tech Project Management; Project Research (PJR 401T)

From: Prof Marie-Louise Barry
Date: 20 February 2013
Group Assignment: Literature review:
Do a literature review on the research questions: What measures should be used to
measure the success of a community service project? Your literature review will be
marked according to the following rubric (adapted from Cooper and Schindler, 2011):
No Item Possible mark
1 Literature discussed relates to the problem
statement
5
2 Literature discussed is from current sources
(after 2007) or if sources are older they are
seminal for this study. The literature sources are
credible (at least 5 journal articles)
5
3 Different theoretical ideas are mentioned that
contribute to the further exploration of the studys
problem statement
5
4 Previous studies are summarised addressing and
investigating the current studys problem
statement
5
5 The theoretical ideas mentioned are discussed
against the background of the results of previous
studies
5
6 Previous studies are analysed and compared in
the light of their research design and
methodology
5
7 It is clearly identified how the current study fits in
with previous studies and the specific contribution
(the gap) of this study is clearly defined
5
8 The Harvard method is properly applied 5
9 Spreadsheet completed correctly or Endnote is
used
5
TOTAL 45
Submission date:
Please submit the assignment by 24:00 on 7 March 2013 on MyTUTor. Only one
member per group needs to submit the assignment
Weight of assignment:
As indicated in the study guide
Late submissions:
No late submissions will be accepted