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BSS068-6 Business Placement Dissertation

Learning outcome 1: Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding
• A deep and systematic understanding and critical appreciation of a selected specialist area from within the MBA toolkit and through engagement with a work placement, demonstrate the ability to challenge existing preconceptions and develop positive and enquiring approaches to management and enterprise relating to issues at the forefront of research into professional practice.

Learning outcome 2: Demonstrate the following skills and abilities
• Independently design and undertake a rigorous and substantial investigation into an aspect of the leadership and management of a placement organisation and develop an applied and specific set of interventions, including resourcing and implementation planning that seeks to enhance organisational performance and address change management considerations.

The MBA Placement dissertation deepens your exploration of the implementation of business decisions. The assessment requires you to consider in depth one aspect of the implementation of decisions. For Assignment 1 you will need to develop the plan for your project and a written Introduction (1000 words excluding references) that clearly outlines the plan under the following headings: rationale, scope, aim, objectives, link between theoretical underpinning and empirical issue, method of analysis and evidence.

Assignment 1 General Guidelines
1. Choose a topic which is linked with an issue that is faced by the firm were you do your placement.
2. Interpret this as meaning that the issue should examine the problems of implementation of strategy or some other major plan to inform decision making and change. This will integrate different areas of the MBA.
3. You must start off with a clear rationale, scope, aim and careful, well-defined objectives
4. You must include directly relevant theory to inform the research
5. You must consider the method of analysis (not methodology) and availability of evidence (data) to meet the aim and objectives
6. You will need to demonstrate the relevance and feasibility of your project
7. Referencing must be complete and in the Harvard format.

The first assessment will be the production of a written proposal on a subject relevant to your placement organisation in agreement with your supervisor and placement organisation, and a detailed plan which you will create after discussion with your academic supervisor and placement organisation mentor.

Your individual proposal is due in week 6 of the placement and the submission should include:
• Academic literature to be considered for your area of research including the area of business application of the placement organisation.
• Ethical consideration
• Your research question(s) and objectives
• Outline of issues to be considered and research activities to be undertaken
• Research methodology
• Suggested primary and/or secondary research to be considered
• Outline the potential findings and value of the recommendations for the placement organisation
• Research plan of activities and timings

Attachment:- Business Placement Dissertation Proposal.rar