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Question: Writing to inquire about the possibility of doing a Thesis/Dissertation assignment for an MBA program.

Aim of the dissertation

This module provides an opportunity for students to use and extend the knowledge and skills that they have acquired during their programme of study. Using appropriate research methodologies and data collection methods, students will critically synthesise a body of knowledge relevant to the taught programme

Learning Outcome 1: Collect, critically analyse and synthesise data and ideas.
Learning Outcome 2. Present findings and recommendations in writing that confirm their understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Outcome 3. Address and satisfy their specific research aims and objectives.
Learning Outcome 4. Engage in critical reflection on the research process and the issue(s) under investigation.
Learning Outcome 5. Identify both personal and professional learning and development outcomes emanating from the research process and written dissertation.

You should also be able to demonstrate

• A systematic understanding of relevant knowledge about organisations, their external context and how they are managed
• Application of relevant knowledge to a range of complex situations taking account of its relationship and interaction with other areas of the business or organisation
• A critical awareness of current issues in business and management which is informed by leading edge research and practice in the field
• An understanding of appropriate techniques sufficient to allow detailed investigation into relevant business and management issues
• Creativity in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to develop and interpret knowledge in business and management
• Ability to acquire and analyses data and information, to evaluate their relevance and validity, and to synthesise a range of information in the context of new situations

In your dissertation you should
• Evaluate the rigour and validity of published research and assess its relevance to new situations
• Extrapolate from existing research and scholarship to identify new or revised approaches to practice
• Conduct research into business and management issues that requires familiarity with a range of business data, research sources and appropriate methodologies, and for such to inform the overall learning process
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, using a range of media

Guidelines

The dissertation is an individual piece of work, and there is no intention to unduly restrict students in their approach. In addition disciplines, even within the broad fields of Business and Management differ in their traditions.
These dissertation guidelines are therefore designed to:
• Inform students, staff and external examiners.
• Provide a common standard across School of Business and Enterprise Masters dissertations.
• Provide appropriate flexibility between topics, approaches and disciplines

Proposed Topic
On the Dissertation Proposal Form we are looking for a brief summary of your topic.

The topic must lie within the field of Business and/or Management and:
• Be sufficiently focussed to be achievable with the time and resources available.
• Be linked to the availability of information. If such information is not available then that topic is not feasible. Make sure that information which is required is likely to be available.This will involve some time in the library and for checking that outside information sources are available. We suggest that you do this very early on in the process