TITLE:       MBA DISSERTATION
CODE:      PGBM31
CREDITS:  45
LEVEL:   MASTERS
SCHOOL:   BUSINESS, LAW AND PSYCHOLOGY
MODULE BOARD應用模塊:  POSTGRADUATE BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT商業和管理研究生課程
PRE - REQUISITES:PGBM30
CO -REQUISITES:  NONE
LEARNING HOURS:  450 hours

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS:教學和學習方法

該項目是培養學生在導師的引導下增強其獨立性，在發表畢業dissertation之前該組件通過正規的教學方法的應用研究業務和管理模塊為其提供專業參考。這個教學模塊是制定出一個詳細的研究方案，每個研究領域都有分配專門的導師和學生們一起緊密合作。
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計劃
•help to refine and finalise the research proposal
在文獻評論中提供該項目的方法及建議，以支持該項目更好的完成。
•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:評估方法
每個dissertation是由兩個成員的內部人員評估。一個樣本的dissertation需發給外部考官評估。
Each dissertation is assessed internally by two members of staff. A sample of dissertations are also sent to external examiners.
學生將被要求提交一份書面報告，通常情況下，15000字，包含了文獻綜述，研究方法，數據分析和建議。內含文獻資料、方法、數據分析和個人推薦信。

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#分頁標題#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。