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Dissertation StructureWeek 12
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Getting Started
• At the stage of starting your dissertation should have a clear idea of:– what you are researching– What issue you are investigating– What outcome you are working towards– What is your research question and objectives
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A Few Reminders
• You should be working at a strategic level• Should be doing very high level of analysis, evaluation, synthesis and critique
• You are working towards 10,000 words• You must use the Dissertation Report Format• Must use Harvard Referencing Style
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Time Management
• For roughly 3 months you must be engaged in doing your Dissertation
• It cannot be done overnight or in 3 weeks!!!!• Making the necessary sacrifice is critical• Create a time table, a schedule of what you have to do and when
• Think of doing each chapter on a bi‐monthly basis• Consider what activities you can do simultaneously‐ to save time
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Time Mgt Cont’d
• It is critical that you attend all the meetings, this would work in your favour
• Use meetings to manage progress• If we had all the time in the world to do something, you probably still would not finish it!
• Work will always expand to fit the time we have!
• There is never enough time, use it smartly!
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Supervision
The supervisor’s role is to simply guide not teach
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• Supervision would normally entail a series of meetings
• These meetings could be of a one on one nature or a group meeting
• Important, at each meeting you should get your supervisor to sign your Supervisor Contact Log, this is mandatory for submission
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Basic Dissertation Structure• Title Page• Acknowledgement• Abstract• Table of Contents• Chapter 1 ‐ Introduction• Chapter 2 ‐ Literature Review• Chapter 3 ‐ Research Design and Methodology• Chapter 4 ‐ Findings and Analysis• Chapter 5 – Conclusion and Recommendations• Reference List• Appendices
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Dissertation Assessment Criteria
• Introduction‐ 10%• Use of Literature/Sources‐ 20%• Research Design and Methodology‐ 20%• Results, Analysis and Interpretations‐ 30%• Conclusion and Recommendations‐ 10%• Presentation‐ 10%
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Chapter 1‐ IntroductionMake sure that you have:
– The Context for study –Problem /Issue definition–Clear rationale and potential value of study–Clear Research Aim and Research Question–Clear objectives (3‐4), well defined and appropriates for an MBA
–Objectives should be progressive i.e. lead to your aim
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Chapter 2‐ Literature Review• It should inform the research• Do not try to reinvent the wheel• Must demonstrate that you have engaged with current literature and
• Must use high level, authoritative literature from quality journals, books, websites etc
• Must review/read 20 to 40• Must provide evidence from other similar work and comparisons
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Lit Review Cont’d• Must review theoretical perspectives and best practice or benchmarks
• Must present theme or issue based review• The theme must be relevant to answering your research question
• Must be critical of the literature‐bring out the arguments and debate, various perspectives
• Must provide a “So What ?” angle, your perspective
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Lit Review Cont’d• Conclude your literature review with a Summary
ESSENTIALLY
• Develop a Conceptual Framework
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Chapter 3‐ Research Design and Methodology
• Should inform the reader of:– What data you gathered– How you gathered your data– Why that particular method is justified– What was the sample size– How was the data analyzed– How did you ensuring reliability and validity– What were the limitations– How you maintained Ethics
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Methodology Cont’d• Must be written in Past tense• Must demonstrate that your methodology is academically sound
• Must use literature/theory to justify your choices
• Must cite other reputable studies that carried out research on a similar basis
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Methodology Cont’d
• Must use the Research Onion Saunders et al (2007)
• Must outline every level of detail for each layer
• Can use alternative, Creswell (2009) Framework for Research Design
• Must be very detailed
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Research Onion Saunders et al (2007)
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Framework for Research Design Creswell (2009)
Philosophical Worldviews•Epistemology•Ontology
Selected Research Methodology •Positivistic Methodology•Phenomenological Methodology•Mixed Methods
Research Paradigm/Philosophies•Positivistic•Phenomenological•Mixed Methods
Research Techniques/Procedure•Data Collection•Data Analysis•Interpretation
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Chapter 4‐ Findings and Analysis
• Must present a structured view of the data collected
• Must address your research question and objectives
• Use research question and objectives to structure the chapter
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Findings and Analysis Cont’d• Must have a very high level of analysis and interpretation
• DO NOT:– Present raw data– Simply provide aggregate data– Present data in a very simple form e.g. pie chart
• Data must be analyzed in a sophisticated manner:– Descriptive and inferential statistics– Thematic Analysis, Narrative Analysis, Content Analysis
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Findings and Analysis Cont’d• Must say what the data analysis tells you• Must compare resulting data analysis to:
– Theory, Best practice– Use literature from Literature Review Chapter
• Must provide implications‐What does it Mean?
• You can outline any new aspects that you uncovered, which might add to existing theory
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Chapter 5‐ Conclusion and Recommendations
• Conclusion– Must conclude based on your objectives– Must summarize the answers to your research question
– Must use the data as the strength of your conclusions
– Must let the data guide your conclusions– Must refer your own conclusions back to literature review‐ does your work add, contradict, overlap with existing theories and cases
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• Recommendations– Must present in accordance to a framework– Two levels:
• Particular recommendations for the organization• General suggestions for the field or for other companies facing similar situations
– You cannot make a recommendation other than what the data tells you
– Provide recommendations for Future Research
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Key Points• Work hard and you will finish• Submit and your chances of passing increases No submission is BIG TROUBLE, obviously you this means you have no chance to pass on first attempt
• Find ways to motivate and remain motivated– Look forward to the big hoo‐ray
• Follow the guidelines• Read Read Read Read Read Read Read……….
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Lastly
• Meet with your supervisor at all schedule meetings
• Supervisor provide feed‐forward, this increases your chance of passing and possibly your grade if you use the feed‐forward effectively
• Don’t wait until the 11th hour to get comments and guidance
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Best of Luck
Andre Samuel