Some suggestions on the kinds of study efforts involved in an academic-oriented MBA dissertation project
The basic dissertation report structure is presented below. Some specific study efforts are indicated also.
Dissertation project title
Study topics to include are:
1a. Personal background as related to specific management topics of personal interest, especially on the topic to be examined in the dissertation project.
1b. Contextualization of the study and research gap analysis on a specific management topic
1d. A brief overview of the report structure
2a. Adopt a more mainstream literature review approach, describing literature search and literature review efforts involved.
2b. Specific literature review findings that inform the research design of the dissertation project, e.g. specific hypotheses to test. Such findings should clarify the concept(s) to be investigated and how it is to be operationalized (which is to be further explained in Chapter 3).
2c. Study the video on "how to write a literature review".
2d. Insert theoretical frame-A in Chapter 2.
Chapter 3: Research Methods
3a. Present the overall research methodology and research design, as well as the specific research methods to be used.
3b. Evaluate and justify the research methods, e.g. on research methods quality, to be used.
3c. The chapter structure is depicted in this Youtube video.
Briefly (re: the Video):
1. Introduction section
2. Research design
3. Limitations
4. Concluding summary
3d. Also consider the good practice of research protocol.
3e. Insert theoretical framework-B in chapter 3.
Chapter 4: Presentation of research findings
Chapter 5: Discussion of findings
** study the video on "how to write a discussion section".
Chapter 6: Conclusions and recommendations
** study the video on "how to write a conclusion".
Chapter 7: Reflection on personal development
Current version: Chapter 7: Reflection on personal development (content same as portfolio report) [no separate mark for personal development]: the guideline is :
"Chapter 7 Reflections on developing your personal competence. This chapter provides the opportunity for you to reflect on your programme experience and the learning which has impacted on the development of your professional identity. Drawing on evidence you have collated throughout the module you are to write a reflective commentary which addresses the following: what were your initial motivations for undertaking an MBA and what were the central components of your professional identity during semester 1? What did you learn about yourself as a developing business professional and how that learning will shape your future professional self? (Approximately 2000 words)".
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