MBA研究生商业、法律及心理学教学dissertation
TITLE: MBA DISSERTATION
CODE: PGBM31
CREDITS: 45
LEVEL: MASTERS
SCHOOL: BUSINESS, LAW AND PSYCHOLOGY
MODULE BOARD应用模块: POSTGRADUATE BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT商业和管理研究生课程
PRE - REQUISITES:PGBM30
CO -REQUISITES: NONE
LEARNING HOURS: 450 hours
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS:教学和学习方法
该项目是培养学生在导师的引导下增强其独立性，在发表毕业dissertation之前该组件通过正规的教学方法的应用研究业务和管理模块为其提供专业参考。这个教学模块是制定出一个详细的研究方案，每个研究领域都有分配专门的导师和学生们一起紧密合作。
The project work will be conducted independently by the student,helped by an academic supervisor. The formal teaching component is provided through the applied research methods for business and management module, which is scheduled to take place before commencement of the dissertation. In this module a detailed research proposal will be developed by the student with support from the module tutor. Each student is allocated an academic supervisor with expertise in the field of the student’s research, who works closely with the student to;
有助于完善和完成研究计划
•help to refine and finalise the research proposal
在文献评论中提供该项目的方法及建议，以支持该项目更好的完成。
•provide academic expertise and advice on literature review and use of appropriate methodology to underpin the project
•monitor the student’s progress during the period of the dissertation preparation keeping records of all meetings.
•encourage student to keep appropriate records of action and progress which could subsequently be included in the dissertation
•provide general support, direction and guidance as required throughout the research process.
Formal supervision: 4 hrs
Directed study: 446 hrs
ASSESSMENT METHODS:评估方法
每个dissertation是由两个成员的内部人员评估。一个样本的dissertation需发给外部考官评估。
Each dissertation is assessed internally by two members of staff. A sample of dissertations are also sent to external examiners.
学生将被要求提交一份书面报告，通常情况下，15000字，包含了文献综述，研究方法，数据分析和建议。内含文献资料、方法、数据分析和个人推荐信。
Students will be required to submit one written report of, normally, 15000 words, containing a literature review, methodology, data analysis and recommendations. You will be addressing how your recommendations could be implemented given the studies you have undertaken and your prior experience of the organisation or business sector which you have been investigating. You will be expected to include within the recommendations an outline plan detailing the timescales,management interventions and resources that would need to be available to implement the recommendations. You will also reflect upon the development of your skills and competence derived from your experience of undertaking the project.#p#分页标题#e#
AMPLIFIED CONTENT:
The research proposal is developed in substantial detail during the Applied Research Methods for Business and Management module.
The dissertation research process will involve four 1 hour
meetings ---
•Meeting 1 – the tutor will aid the student with the strategic context in which the project is being set as well as determining the scope of the literature review to be undertaken by the student.
•Meeting 2 - the tutor will help the student to clarify the research methodologies that will be used by the student in gathering data/ intelligence for the project.
•Meeting 3 – the tutor will discuss with the student the findings arising in the project and help the student to reflect upon the conclusions and recommendations of the project.
•Meeting 4 – the tutor will review with the student any final issues before submission.
INDICATIVE READING LIST:
Saunders, M.N.K., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2003) Research Methods for Business, 3rd Edition London, Pitman. Silverman, D. (ed) (1997) Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice. Sage.De Wit, B and Meyer, R [2004] Strategy Process, Content and Context 3t Edition Thomson
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorp, R and Lowe, A, [2003] Management Research 1st Edition Sage Brewerton, P, and Millward, L, [2004]Organisational Research Methods 1st Edition Sage Coghlan, D and Brannick, T, [2003] Doing Action Research in your own Organisation Sage Relevant journals will be consulted（http://ukthesis.org/mba）by the students depending upon the area of their dissertation。
