Dissertation_Handbook MBA Revised

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology ndash APIIT

Mastersrsquo Dissertation Handbook

Table of ContentsPage

1 Introduction 3

1

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

2 Dissertation Processes 4

3 Dissertation Responsibilities

31 The Student 432 The Dissertation Supervisor 533 The Dissertation Advisor 534 The Dissertations Manager 535 The Dissertations Team 6

4 The Dissertation Report

41 Topic of Study ndash its feasibility 642 Research Process ndash Dissertation management 743 Variations 7

5 Dissertation Description

51 Dissertation Report Style 852 Recommended Structure 853 Contents amp Length 1354 Style of Writing 1455 Typographical Design 1556 Heading 1657 Ethical Requirements 17 58 Dissertation Submission 17

6 Dissertation Assessment 19

7 Dissertation Submission and Extensions 19

Appendices

Appendix A Masters Dissertation Proposal Form (DPF) 20Appendix B End of Semester (EOS) Interview 23Appendix C Dissertation Report Format 23Appendix D Example Title Page 25Appendix E Harvard System Referencing 26Appendix F Dissertation Progress Chart (DPR) 28Appendix I Masterrsquos Dissertation Variation Form 31Appendix II Dissertation Supervision Progress Log 33Appendix III Masterrsquos Dissertation Marking sheet 34

1 Introduction

What is a Masterrsquos Dissertation

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The dissertation is an extended essay based upon your independent research it involves the critical study of a chosen area of business or management and any associated aspects The dissertation must be your own work in that you must do your own research construct your own argument and write up the final document (the dissertation) yourself You are not necessarily expected to lsquocontribute to the body of knowledgersquo within your chosen field of study that is to advance new and original work (though you may do even in a small way) however it is expected that you demonstrate your capacity for independent and sustained study Thus your work needs to be orderly critical reasoned and based on a review of existing literature You need to finish by justifying your conclusions by reference to evidence put forward in your research work and supported by robust academic argument

On completion [of your dissertation] you should be able to demonstrate these learning outcomes

Provide a systematic and critical understanding of a chosen topic of research appropriate to the award for which the student is registered with specified aims(s) and objectives by

1 Developing a comprehensive and critical literature review and an identification and justification of a sound theoretical framework adopted for your proposed research

2 Critically evaluating potential suitable research designs and methods and justification of your choice

3 Developing implementing and managing a programme of research4 Comprehensively analysing research data and appropriate interpretation of results5 Arguing conclusion based on your own research and making appropriate recommendations

to your specified audiences(s)6 Presenting a dissertation incorporating all the above elements in a coherent and effective

manner7 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the area of research8 Reflection on learning in the dissertation stage (ie post-proposal)

This is a major piece of work that is equivalent to three modules and is worth 45 credits in semester three (3 amp 4) Therefore it is expected that you spend about 360 hours working on the Dissertation over the two semesters This is equivalent to approximately fifteen hours per week of which about 30 minutes to 1 hour on an average is usually spent in time-tabled contact with your supervisor

Please note that the Dissertation is a core part of MBA programme without which the degree makes no sense The uniqueness of Mastersrsquo dissertations predominantly requires individual effort Any attempt to copy anotherrsquos work or to represent others work as your own will be dealt severely under SU regulations

All the relevant documentation is also available on intranet (FTP) ndash Complete Masters Dissertation Handbook with suitable Appendices and Business Research Methods (BRM) study Material

2 Dissertation Processes

Duration

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The students will complete the Dissertation in TWO (2) semesters ndash (See DPC- Appendix F)

AssessmentThe Dissertation is a very important part of your degree it accounts for 45 credits As such the award board tends to treat the Dissertation modules differently from other modules in semester 1 amp 2


Getting StartedYou have already made a start on your dissertation by way of producing a proposal for the Business Research Assignmentt This should hopefully form the foundations of your dissertation If however you wish to alter your proposal focus then you could do so by submitting a lsquoDissertation Variation Requestrsquo form (see appendix I) within 4 weeks of being allocated a supervisor

Note -- you will not be granted additional time to complete your dissertation if you fail to submit your request within the time period stated above

Getting ThroughNaturally the responsibility for undertaking the work necessary for successfully completing the dissertation rests with you the Masterrsquos Degree student A major aspect of learning that takes place involves you displaying and developing your skills of self-management independent learning and research However you are not alone You will develop friendships with other Mastersrsquo students whom you will find useful in discussing aspects of your dissertations and research and of course intellectualising with More formal support is given in the form of a dissertation supervisor Your allocated supervisor with hisher professional experience of supervising students like yourself knowing the processes and structures of dissertations and subject knowledge will aid you in getting through this crucial period of your course

31 Student Responsibilities Meet the supervisor regularly to discuss your ideas and take guidance as amp when required

(Refer Appendix F) Regularly get your dissertation Supervision Progress Log filled (Refer Appendix -II) Work consistently regularly and thoroughly set times and milestones - to be a good task

manager Be realistic Better to research and produce a dissertation that is deep and focused rather

than a piece of work that is too thin broad and general Research something that interests (even excites) you and will continue to interest you over

time Ensure you are absolutely aware of all rules regulations and restrictions pertinent to your

award (eg Dissertation Module Learning Outcomes Ethics Plagiarism etc) Only provide your own work- text that comes from others must have quotation marks amp be

referenced Work according to Dissertation Progress Chart-(DPC) (see Appendix F)

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Make multiple back-up copies (memory stick CD or otherwise) at very regular intervals Remember computer problems encountered will not be accepted as an excuse for not submitting your work on time

It is recommended that you keep a file-binder or notebook and write down your thoughts notes to yourself anything that you need to remember for a later period

Proof read your work ndash get someone else also to read your work Submit the documentation in the correct format amp specified deadline (Appendix F) Prepare well for the end of semester (EOS) Viva amp presentation on due date (Refer DPC -

Appendix F) 90 Attendance is mandatory on due dates as mentioned in DPC (Appendix F) except in

case of extenuating circumstances approved by Dissertation Manager

32 Supervisorrsquos Responsibilities The allocated hours to be spent with the student (Refer DPC Appendix- F) Response to queries amp e-mails of the student at the earliest Give reasonable assistance regarding material amp resource with which to carry out the

Dissertation Give reasonable advice on managing documenting amp presenting the Dissertation Make sure the student is following the DPC amp supervisorrsquos progress log is filled regularly Providing feedback on chapters This will be in response to the studentsrsquo specific requests

on what they are seeking feedback on

Supervisor will not1048707 Do the studentrsquos work1048707 Correct grammar expression and English errors1048707 Pre-mark the work

33 Dissertation Advisorrsquos responsibilities are Help student in absence of the supervisor Attends amp Marks end of semester (EOS) viva with supervisor amp Dissertation manager Moderates the thesis marked by supervisor

34 The Dissertation Managerrsquos Responsibilities areThe overall role of Dissertation manager is to manage the process More specifically the responsibilities would include

Advising supervisors amp advisors as to what is expected of them amp the Dissertation in relation to the award

Brief the student s at the start of the award on Dissertation processes amp what is an acceptable Dissertation

Receiving the final Dissertation proposals ( PPFrsquos) if accepted amp returned if rejected with comments ( the revised proposal to be resubmitted)

Make sure that all PPFrsquos amp end of semester (EOS) interviews have been assessed within a reasonable time period

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Monitoring the support given to the students by the supervisors Monitoring to conformance of deadlines amp reporting non conformances to the academic

Group Head Ensuring the necessary facilities amp assistance is provided to students who fail amp retake the

Dissertation

35 Dissertation TeamThe Dissertation Team consists of the eminent lecturers who may be additionally consulted in the absence of Dissertation Manager andor your supervisor You may also meet them to obtain insights suggestions or advice pertaining to your Dissertation They are


Undertaking a Dissertation is not a sequence of unrelated activities A good Dissertation is based on a systematic well-managed approach with a sound philosophical foundation The fundamental principal of carrying out an effective Dissertation is to match the Dissertation plan to the resources that are available for its completion Disruption to the Dissertation can be minimised by setting a realistic time scale for completing the activities and for presenting the deliverables in a way that takes into account any other commitments All of this has to be documented in the Dissertation report (the major deliverable) which will be handed in at the submission date

41 Topic of Study ndash Its FeasibilityBefore finalizing amp submitting the Dissertation proposal it is wise to do some initial investigations as to the feasibility of doing what you would like to do Then finally submit the proposal

Some Basic Considerations

Where will I find the data What is the theoretical basis of the data Will gaining data require financing How much will it cost Can I afford it Can I gain access to say enough or even any sources of data or people Does secondary data exist and what do I do if it does not What are the timeframes in doing what I propose If I need samples what size is significant Can I obtain the resources or do I have the expertise to do the analysis

42 The Research Process And Dissertation ManagementA Typical Process

The research process consists of a number of steps (see Figure 1) Typically it starts with the identification of a topic of research sometimes called the research problem For this problem to be properly investigated you must find a way to describe the problem its scale andor scope and which part(s) you intend to focus on in your own research A comprehensive literature review should be carried out at this stage This will then lead to the development or selection of an appropriate research methodology and an appropriate plan for your intended research The

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methodology determines the parameters that provide you with the basis for data collection Your articulation of this will therefore include your justification for your data collection and analysis methods The last but not the least is the writing up of your dissertation Although this forms the basis of assessment a lot of work actually takes place well before you start writing

43 VariationsMinor variationsIf you feel you have to make minor variations to your original and lsquoethicallyrsquo or otherwise agreed work such changes need to be informed to your supervisor in the first place If this is the case you are to complete the lsquoMasterrsquos Dissertation Variation Formrsquo (Appendix I) and give this completed form to your supervisor These variations to your original proposal may only require your supervisorrsquos agreement

Major variationsAll Major variations should have been resolved prior to you being allocated a supervisor However exceptional major variations occurring after being allocated a supervisor may require further processing for example the finding of another supervisor because the field or specialist focus of your work has changed In exceptional cases like this your supervisor will forward your completed form to the Senior Dissertations Supervisor who will aid you in resolving such issues You will not be allowed to change your topic or field during the 12 weeks prior to the hand in date of your dissertation

What if Things Go WrongThe dissertation represents a significant learning component of the Masterrsquos course and is in itself a major piece of work As your dissertation spans up to a year during which time any step in the research process (see Figure 1) could go wrong For example the topic you initially chose may prove unworkable as the company you intended to base your primary research on has gone into liquidation or has decided to shut the door on you This is a problem with data access

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Problems might arise during the data collection process ndash the sample population you have drawn might turn out to be very uncooperative Another commonly experienced problem is time or lack of it According to our experience most things take twice or three times as long to complete as planned Even just to get your dissertation in the right format can take you days For this reason please give yourself sufficient time to complete the necessary tasks when planning out your research There is no doubt that many of the problems you may encounter during your research will not seriously affect the direction of your dissertation and the length of time you need to complete it if you detect them early and deal with them appropriately Whenever you feel something is not going according to plan discuss them with your supervisor as soon as you can and then seek advice from your Dissertation Manager if required


51 Dissertation Report StyleThe report should be written in a formal style in the third person form For instance It was found that is expected instead of I found that Careful attention should be paid to the use of grammar and correct spelling and students are encouraged to use such aids as are available for this purpose You are expected to use italics for words in languages other than English (eg pro forma) and capitals to begin proper nouns (eg MS Windows) If you wish to paraphrase or comment on another authors work appropriate reference should be made according to the Harvard system (see Appendix E) This also applies to material gained from electronic sources such as the World Wide Web although students are reminded that such sources are often not refereed and may not have the same authority as academic journals

If a direct quote (ie the use of another authors exact words) is made this should be placed in quotation marks and references with the page number on which they appear in the source document Long quotations should be used sparingly and only when they are particularly relevant Students are reminded of the importance of originality and consequences of plagiarism

52 Recommended StructureThe British Standard Institute (BSI) 4821 has produced a set of specific guidelines for the production of a dissertation which have been adopted as the standard for our Masterrsquos dissertations at Staffordshire University According to BSI your dissertation should be structured to reflect both the contents and the order set out below

Title page Executive summary Acknowledgement Lists of contents tablesillustrations and appendices Introduction Literature review Methodologymethodological review Empirical studyfindingsdiscussions Conclusions and recommendations Footnotes Glossary (optional) References and bibliography Appendices

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The following sections explain in more detail the requirements for each part of the dissertation

Title PageThe title page should give the following information in the order indicated

The full title of the dissertation This should describe the content of the dissertation accurately and concisely and if necessary a subtitle should be added for greater clarity

The full name(s) of the author This should begin with the SURNAME (all upper case) followed by a ldquordquo then the forename(s) (upper and lower case) eg GUPTA Ramesh

Qualification statement It should read like this ldquoThis dissertation is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Staffordshire University for the award of Master in Business Administration

Collaborating body If applicable the name of the collaborating organisation or organisations in which the research was conducted should be provided

Date of submission This should be in the form of month and year eg May 2013

A sample title page is provided here see Figure 2

Fig 2Executive SummaryThe executive summary is intended to provide the reader with a general flavour of what the dissertation is about By reading this the reader should be able to determine if the contents either in part or in full will be of particular interest to himher and therefore decide whether or not to read the dissertation in detail To this end this part of the document should be concise but self-sufficient and free from abbreviations and highly specialised jargon Please keep it short and sharp preferably within a page - use single spacing if necessary and at most not to exceed two pages It should provide a brief description of

diams What you have researched including your research objectivesdiams How you carried out your research

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The Missing Link between Creativity amp Innovation ndash An Emperical study into the effect of organizational culture on Innovation

GUPTA Ramesh

The Dissertation is submitted in partial fulfilment of Staffordshire university for the award of Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

May 2013


diams Your main findingsdiams Your recommendations and for whom

AcknowledgementYou should in this part acknowledge any assistance received during your research and dissertation writing Such assistance may include financial support or time allowance from your employer scholarly advice from supervisor(s) and other form of support from your family friends colleagues university librarians etc This part should take up no more than a few lines

Lists of Contents Tables Figures and AppendicesThe list of contents should provide in sequence and with page numbers all relevant sub-divisions of the dissertation including titles of chapters and headings of sections and subsections The lists of tables and figures (or diagrams) should follow the list of contents but precede the list of appendices It may be convenient to combine both tables and other illustrations into one numbering sequence if the combined number of them does not exceed 10 If they are each numbered in a separate sequence they should be listed separately A two-digit numbering system is then recommended for these The first digit indicates the chapter number whilst the second the ordinal number of that table or figure in that particular chapter For example Figure 23 may be identified as the THIRD figure in chapter TWO and Table 87 as the SEVENTH table of chapter EIGHT The list of appendices should include titles of all the supporting materials included in this part of the dissertation Appendices should be numbered with a sequence different from those used for chapter and section headings tables and illustrations Appendices may be numbered as ldquoAppendix Ardquo ldquoAppendix Brdquo or ldquoAppendix Irdquo ldquoAppendix IIrdquo etc

IntroductionThis is usually the first chapter of the dissertation It should provide the details as set out below and in the order illustrated

Dissertation background This is to provide the reader with a brief account of how the idea for pursuing the particular topic of research came about It should also briefly justify the social as well as personal value in pursuing the chosen topic of research

Aim(s) and objectives of research This should include a statement of the overall aim(s) of the proposed research and a set of SMART (abbreviated from Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic and Time-scaled) objectives For a Masters level dissertation there should be a balance between addressing one or more practical problem and fulfilling a theoretical gap in the chosen area of research By the end of your dissertation you should have addressed all these aims and objectives

Structure of dissertation In this section you should give an overview of how the main body of dissertation is organised and outline the indicative content for each of the subsequent chapters

Literature ReviewThis chapter should provide a comprehensive and critical review of the theoretical background to the problem including the definition(s) of the core academictheoretical concepts to the dissertation and any evidence of existing research carried out to date in the same area or one that is similar to your own It is also important to review and discuss the methodologies and research procedures adopted by leading researchers in the field and evaluate their relevance to your

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research Particular attention should be directed to the identification of a gap in theory or in its application which you will try to fulfil through your research and the justification of why it is important to fulfil such a gap You should also identify how this literature review informs you and your research

Where references are made to published or unpublished work they must be properly cited using the Harvard Referencing system Appendix IV provides you with some guidance on the lsquoHarvardrsquo system

MethodologyIn this chapter you are expected to describe and discuss how you intended to conduct your research to achieve the objectives set out in the first chapter Please note that the ldquopast tenserdquo is used here because the dissertation is expected to be written after research is completed The development of your hypothesis if you are using one should be discussed in relation to the intended research objectives the relevant literature and the actual research Specifically you are required to discuss and justify in depth the following

diams Data requirement Based on the objectives of research this should be an analysis of what data is required and where they may exist

diams Research design This should include a review and evaluation of the fundamental research methodologies ie inductive exploratory case study or action research etc and the stages whereby research was carried out and a justification of why certain ones were chosen

diams Methods for data collection Here alternative methods potentially suitable for collecting the required data must be reviewed evaluated and the chosen ones justified

diams Methods for data analysis Existing methods for analysing the type(s) of data collected should be reviewed evaluated and the chosen ones justified

diams Methodological review This should examine the validity and reliability of the methods actually adopted for data collection and analysis

Empirical StudyResearch FindingsDiscussionThis is the main body - it details how the empirical study was carried out and what and how data was collected It is advisable that you should adopt an order of presentation that reflects the objectives of your research If necessary this part may be further divided into several chapters

In presenting the dissertation you are strongly encouraged to use tables and figures to illustrate a point andor support an argument in a way that text alone cannot do as effectively as you would like Findings should be discussed and fully elaborated in line with research objectives If a hypothesis testing procedure has been adopted it should be reflected in the discussion Clear distinction should be made between the presentation of original data and discussions and interpretations of them If necessary divide this part into several chapters It may be appropriate to incorporate comparison to secondary data or previous studies in this section

It is most important that you do not move on from having gathered and analysed your data to making conclusions from these data without firstly having discussed the analysed data with the literature you had previously reviewed Therefore a logical process after stipulating your

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research findings is to discuss your finding against those you have reviewed in the literature review section of your dissertation Having done this you are in an informed position to make your conclusions and recommendations Applying this approach you can better defend your findings and also show what contributions your work adds to previous works even in a modest way

Conclusions and RecommendationsThis part of the dissertation contains the conclusions you have drawn from your own research and the recommendations you wish to make to an identified audience You may draw according to the objectives of study and be based ONLY on data collected throughout the research Any unfulfilled objectives should be highlighted and explained which may present opportunities for future research

Reflection on LearningThis is the final part of the main body of the Dissertation In this part of the dissertation you are required to produce a comparatively short separate section where you reflect on the entire personal experience of carrying out and completing the Dissertation since submitting your proposal (it does not therefore include the proposal) In essence you are to reflect on what you have learned from doing the DissertationTherefore ask yourself questions such as ldquoWhat have I learntrdquo ldquoHave I achieved anything not originally intendedrdquo ldquoWas there anything I did but should not have donerdquo ldquoIf I were to start all over again was there anything I would do differentlyrdquo

FootnotesThese are optional Footnotes which appear at the bottom of the page often serve to complement the main text where the additional information provided will be beneficial to the reader but its inclusion in the main body will obstruct its flow

GlossaryAgain this is optional It may be used if a large number of abbreviations or highly specialised jargon have been introduced or used in the main text Whether it should be presented as an integral part of the dissertation depends on your own judgement The question to ask is whether or not the reader will benefit from it If the answer is ldquoyes then include it otherwise leave it out

ReferencesBibliographyYou may include lists of references and bibliography or just the former The main difference between them is that references are sources from which direct or indirect quotations have been made and therefore specific page numbers are clearly identified whilst a bibliography tends to be the sources that have been consulted which have contributed to the authorrsquos thought process but no specific statements have been quoted

AppendicesThis is the part of the dissertation where you provide supplementary materials Typical examples are

copies of questionnaires used supporting documents eg letter of support from an authoritative source documented verdict of the trial implementation of a product service etc introduced by you during the course of the research raw data ie primary data collected through your own

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research In the case of data collected through a structured questionnaire the inclusion of all the returned questionnaires is often impractical and unnecessary The common practice is to include a copy of the coding sheet(s) supported with a copy of the original questionnaire and coding instructions

53 Contents And LengthContents of DissertationWhilst the content is a choice you make for yourself each Masterrsquos award route has a particular area of focus which must be adequately reflected in the dissertation In the case of the MBA award the topic of your dissertation should lie in the area of general business and management

Length of DissertationAs specified in the Dissertation module descriptor the Masterrsquos dissertation is 10000 words In practice it is of course impossible to stick to the exact word limit However you are advised that an overlong or verbose summary will lose marks You need to note that up to a maximum of 10 variation above the 10000 words stipulated for the dissertation will incur no penalty points However 11 to 20 of excess wordage will result in a deduction of 5 of the total marks of your dissertation Also 21 to 30 excess wordage will result in a deduction of 10 of the total marks of your dissertation Wordage over 30 will result in no more than a lsquopassrsquo mark being achievable These regulations are to ensure that students cannot benefit from excessive word length but will not fail because of exceeding the word limit alone

Importantly as part of the assessment you are required to submit a separate sheet with each copy of the dissertation giving the breakdown details of the wordage for each chapter and the total wordage for the entire dissertation This sheet should not be bound into the dissertation Instead it should be inserted in the inside cover

54 Style of WritingStyle of writing varies with people It is often difficult to be prescriptive about it In academic writing however there are a few rules which you should observe

Firstly unless stated otherwise you must not present your dissertation in the management report style Although this type of report is known for its accurate and concise nature it does not allow for adequate in-depth analysis In other words the dissertation has to be written in an essay style Secondly words like ldquoIrdquo ldquowerdquo ldquousrdquo ldquoyourdquo ldquomyminerdquo ldquoyouryoursrdquo and ldquoouroursrdquo are best avoided1 So instead of saying ldquoI carried out an investigation into the problem of rising absenteeism within the companyrdquo you should say ldquoThe author carried out an investigation examining the phenomenon of bullying in the workplacerdquo or ldquoAn investigation into the phenomenon of bullying in the workplace has been carried outrdquo

Thirdly you should avoid making sweeping generalisations eg ldquoAmericans are good innovatorsrdquo ldquoApple Corporation is a successful companyrdquo One way of doing so is to use the past tense when describing what actually happened and discussing findings emerged from a particular study In other words at Masterrsquos level we expect our studentsrsquo work to be more accurate and be qualified and quantified where possible

Fourthly if you need to recap a point made elsewhere there is no need to repeat it Just cross reference it to where it actually appears in the dissertation using expressions such as ldquoAs

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suggested earlierrdquo ldquoAs will be discussed in section 434rdquo or ldquoAs can be seen from Appendix Brdquo

Last but not least you should be precise in what you are trying to say Keep sentences short but avoid producing a report consisting of only bullet points Do not include materials just to reach the word limit If there is more to write than the word limit allows use appendices However it must be remembered that only what is written in the main body will be assessed When the first draft is completed try reading it from the readerrsquos point of view and see if there is anything that could be improved Always proof-read the dissertation before handing it in It is strongly recommended that you get someone else to proof-read (not to re-write) it

55 Typographical DesignIn terms of typographical design the details set out below are mainly based on BS 4821 British Standard Recommendations for the Presentation of Thesis and Dissertations produced by the British Standard Institution 1990 The key aspects of typographical design and their respective recommended standards are as followings

Paper size Use only A4 sized paper printed on one side only Margins Left should be no less than 30 mm others no less than 25 mm (including running

heads and page numbers) DO NOT use the default setting as it is mostly intended for users in the United States

Character size No less than 20 mm ie size 12 on Microsoft Word Type font Times Roman or something similar is recommended Once a font has been

selected stick to it Change of font throughout the text is to be avoided unless there are good reasons given

Line spacing 15 recommended Paragraphs Flush left with one additional line space between paragraphs Page breaks Start each chapter with a fresh page General typing conventions The first letter of the first word in a sentence or a bullet point

should be in Capital (UPPER CASE) a punctuation must be inserted immediately after its preceding word with NO () blank space but a blank space should be inserted after it an EXTRA blank space may be allowed after a period lsquo word division at the end of a line should be avoided DO use the British version of on-line spell checker

Page layout The text of your dissertation may be set out in one of the two formats illustrated in Figure 3

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56 Headings No more than 4 levels may be used and should be differentiated by case font style and maybe font size for maximum clarity it is recommended that spacing between a heading and its preceding text should double the spacing between the heading and its subsequent text as illustrated in Figure 4 Inclusion of a heading alone a heading and a single line of a paragraph or a single line of a paragraph alone at the bottom of a page should be avoided unless it is a one-line paragraph

Fig 4 Levels of Headings

diams Consistency in detail This means that the same expression should appear in the same format throughout the document This applies to the design of tables and illustrations the numbering of headings tables and figures and the citing of references

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diams Tables and diagrams A table is an illustration with multiple columns and rows It usually contains quantitative information whilst all other illustrative materials may be called figures Table 1 shows an example of how a table should be presented As can be seen the title should appear above the table and the source of where the data came from should be indicated beneath it It should have grid lines but the borders on both the right and the left should be left open In contrast to a table a figure should be boxed and the title should appear beneath the box (see Figure 1)

If a figure is an adaptation from a known source the source should be indicated inside the box preferably somewhere in the bottom half of the illustration All tables and figures must be numbered If there are no more than ten tables and figures in total they may be numbered in one single sequence as ldquoExhibit 1 Exhibit 2 etcrdquo If there are many of them they must be numbered separately as ldquoTable 41 Table 42rdquo and ldquoFigure 21 Figure 22 etcrdquo

Tables and figures must be placed close to where they are first referred to in the text If for reasons of practicality they have to be kept away from their referring text they must be inserted after the first point of reference but NEVER before it It is also important to note that no tables and figures must be created and left alone without any reference made to them

57 Important Ethical Requirements And Your DissertationAn absolute requirement

Ethical research practice has increasingly become an important aspect of social inquiry Carrying out research is not a licence to pry and intrude into peoplersquos lives People have a right to privacy not to be offended or harmed and not to be placed at risk due to being the subject of research activity However University regulations stipulate certain requirements on all students who are carrying out research as part of their awards

As stipulated already ethical considerations of your research must be chronicled and well considered prior to doing any field work also during any field work that is carried out and during the writing up of your dissertation

Please remember to never embark on a piece of research that will require you interviewing or observing a person or persons without having initially discussed this with your supervisor and gained hisher consent on behalf of the University and having obtained the necessary completed documentation from the University and where agreed appropriate (between you your supervisor and the subject) written consent from the subjects being studied Failure to adhere to this procedure will result in your dissertation not being assessed and thus your award will not be attainable

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Importantly you must include (as an appendix) in your bound dissertation the signed ethics approval form Failure to do this and thus not provide evidence for ethical approval will automatically disqualify the dissertation from being accepted

Extracts from the faculty of Business amp Law lsquoEthicsrsquo Web PagesThe Universityrsquos Faculty of Business and Law has an up-to-date website which you need to refer to in order to ensure that your research considers the most current thinking and requirements in your carrying out an ethical piece of research See ethics web pages athttpwwwstaffsacukacademicbusiness_lawethicsindexphp

Ethical Research and Code of Conduct for ResearchInserted in the Appendices (Appendices IV) are copies of documents that are extracts from the above-mentioned web pages (however at the time of this booklet going to press information and requirements may have changed therefore you must always refer to the above website for latest guidance

58 Dissertation Submission Each candidate is required to submit two printed copies of hisher dissertation bound according to the requirements set out in section 3 together with an electronic copy to be submitted via the module website or if agreed with by Dissertation Tutor a CD containing an electronic version in WORD Format Remember to obtain a receipt as proof of submission

Front cover and spineThe front cover should display1048707 The full title and subtitle if any of the dissertation1048707 The full names of the candidate in order of SURNAME forenames eg JONES Jane1048707 Award title eg MBA MSc in Marketing etc and1048707 Year of submissionThe spine should bear the details of a) year of submission b) abbreviated title of up to FOUR key words c) surname of candidate d) award title See Figure 5 for example

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Candidates are advised to prepare a separate sheet detailing what is to be printed on the cover and spine and take it along to the chosen binding specialist

Please note that the cover is not to be confused with the title page of the dissertation The latter is the first page of the actual dissertation and gives more details

Font and case of charactersThe recommended type font for the front cover and spine is Roman All information on the front cover and spine should appear in gold print Use of upper and lower case should be as illustrated in figure 5

Choice of materialThe material highly recommended for dissertation binding is Library Buckram because it is water-proof and strong enough not only to carry the weight of the dissertation itself but also to endure years of normal display and referencing in the University Library

Choice of colourFor easy identification each award route has been allocated a different colour for the cover Details are as indicated in the following table Fig 5 Front cover and spine

Table 3 Allocation of Colours for Dissertation Cover

6 Dissertation Assessment

A Dissertation Assessment Marking Scheme (see Appendix III) will be used to determine the marks to be awarded Supervisee must note that presentation is mandatory for dissertation where Dissertation Manager Supervisor amp Advisor will identify and authorize the genuinity and originality of the Dissertation work by cross questioning the supervisee In any case if the supervisee fails to appear in the presentation heshe will be marked zero for the whole Dissertation It should be noted that you are required to pass each component of the Dissertation

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If you fail to achieve a mark lower than 40 in any component it is likely that you may be required to rework and resubmit that module as well as paying a re-submission fee

7 Dissertation Submission amp Extensions

Kindly refer to Appendix C for report format Late submissions will not be accepted (ie deemed an automatic fail) unless there are extenuating circumstances involved that are backed-up with evidence

Extenuating circumstances usually consist of an incapacitating illness or events that are outside the studentrsquos control which makes study very difficult (for example a death in the family) Please ensure you submit a fully completed Extenuating Circumstances Form

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Appendix A

MBA Dissertation Proposal Form

1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number

3 Email Address (University)

4 Award Title(eg MBA IB)

2 Dissertation Proposal

Please provide the information requested Once your supervisor is satisfied with your proposal they will sign it and you are required to submit the completed signed proposal to the Dissertation Coordinator so that a Second Assessor can be allocated to youProposed Title

Background - Provide a brief description to the background of the dissertation topic This should provide the context of the work how it is relevant to your award and the challenges (academic and technical) you foresee in completing successfullyBackground

Aims amp Objectives Prior to your first meeting with your supervisor to discuss your proposed dissertation you are expected to undertake background research to establish that the topic is feasible You should be able to answer and if necessary provide evidence of the following

What do you anticipate as being the main aims and objectives of the dissertation

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Aims

Objectives

Foreseeable Constraints Do you foresee any constraints that may restrict the success of the work

Foreseeable constraints

Foreseeable risks Are there any identifiable risks to the successful completion of the work

Foreseeable risks

What resources do you envisage utilising to help complete the work

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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)

3 Dissertation Plan of WorkPlan work according to the Dissertation Progress Chart (DPC) (see Appendix F)

4 Student DeclarationI confirm that the information in this proposal is as agreed between myself and my supervisor and representative of the work I have agreed to undertake in partial fulfilment of my dissertation Student Signature

Date

5 Supervisor DeclarationSupervisor please sign to indicate that you approve this studentrsquos dissertation proposal as being representative of the work agreed between you and the student to be undertaken in partial fulfilment of their dissertation Supervisor Name

Sign

Date

Once your supervisor has signed the form please submit it to student services executive

For Office Use Only

Received by coordinatorChecked

Approved

Second assessor

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Appendix BEnd of Semester (EOS) Interview

What is expected of you

You should have completed amp submitted your research Dissertation in the stipulated time (Refer Appendix VII on Dissertation timeliness)

Areas the Interviewer will question you on

Your understanding of the Dissertation background and objectivesWhat research and investigation you have completedDetails of your development plan and how much you have completedHave you analysed the work you have done including extensive critical insightsCompletely referenced using Harvard referencing

Appendix C Dissertation Report Format

diams Title pagediams Executive summarydiams Acknowledgementdiams Lists of contents tablesillustrations and appendicesdiams Introductiondiams Literature reviewdiams Methodologymethodological reviewdiams Empirical studyfindingsdiscussionsdiams Conclusions and recommendationsdiams Footnotesdiams Glossary (optional)

Also keep in mind the following points The full title of the Dissertation The full name of the student as registered with the Staffordshire University The Student-ID in brackets The award for which the student is registered A statement that the qualification is awarded by Staffordshire University and that the

report is submitted in partial fulfillment of that programme The full name of the supervisor Month and year when submitting Dissertation

The spine of the hard-bound copy of the report must have

The full title of the Dissertation (on the left of the spine when the title page is facing upwards)

The full name of the student (on the right of the spine) The Student-ID in brackets (on the right of the spine below the name)

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Two copies of the report will be submitted one spiral-bound and one hard-bound Both copies will be accompanied by a CD containing softcopy of Dissertation documentation and source codes of the running program These copies will be retained by APIIT and might be put on display if judged to be of a suitable quality The colour of the covers in the hard-bound copy will be dark blue

Important NotesThe CD submitted shall be used during presentation to demonstrate the final system Please verify the contents of the CD before submission

Appendix D

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Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA

Staffordshire University

A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the award of Master of Business AdministrationSpecialisation

Supervised by -

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Appendix E ndashHarvard System of Referencing

Referencing Your Work

The most commonly accepted and used method of referencing is known as ldquoHarvardrdquo Be sure to use this to avoid any risk of plagiarism and to receive full reward for the research you conduct

1 In the text include

a) The authorrsquos surnameb) The year of publicationc) Page number(s) if appropriate

Punctuation

After the date use either a colon followed by the page number on which the quotation can be found ndash (199712) ndash or a comma followed by P and the page number ndash (1997 P12) it is conventional to put pp when the quotation or theme covers more than one page ndash (1997 pp 12-15)

2 In the list of references at the end of the text include

a) The authorrsquos surname (followed by a comma) eg Smithb) The authorrsquos initial(s) (followed by full stops) eg Smith Pc) The date of the publication of the work cited (written in brackets) eg Smith P (1997)d) If the work is a book the title (in Italics followed by a coma) eg Smith P (1997)

Promotional Communicationse) The place of publication (followed by a comma) eg Smith P (1997) Promotional

Communications Londonf) The name of the publisher (followed by a full stop) eg Smith P (1997) Promotional

Communications London The Academic Press g) If the work is an article include the title of the article (in inverted commas followed by a

comma) followed by the volume number and pages on which the article appears in the journal (each followed by a full stop) eg Jones C (1997) lsquoThe Rudiments of Reflectionrsquo Journal of Advanced Education Vol12 No3 pp23-26

If you are referring to a contribution in a book then

Wright p (1986) Reactions to an Advertisement content versus judgements of Advertisement impact In J Olsen and K Sentis eds Advertising and Consumer Psychology Vol3 New York Praeger 1986 pp108-117

If you are referring to a conference paper then

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Silver K (1989) Electronic Mail The New Way to Communicate In D I Raitt ed9 th

International on-line information meeting London 3-5 December 1988 Oxford Learned Information 323-330

If you are referring to a publication from a corporate body eg a government department or other organisation then

Independent Television Commission 1991 The ITC Code of Advertising Standards and Practice London ITC

APIIT library website link below will show you how to cite traditional references as well as internet and electronic sources

httpcryptoapiitedumylibraryReferenceSitehtm

Footnotes and Signs

The purpose of footnotes and signs is to quote the authority upon which a statement in the text is made to add further information or to refer to some other passage in the text Generally Latin abbreviations are used this is because they are internationally recognised Some of the most frequently used terms are as follows

Opcit (opere citato) means ldquoin the work citedrdquo This abbreviation is used when the same book is quoted in the text or in a previous footnote

Loccit (loco citato) means ldquoin the work citedrdquo This abbreviation is often used in place of opcit when the author wishes to refer to an article and not to a complete book

Ibid (ibidem) means ldquoin the same placerdquo This abbreviation is used when the same authority as is quoted in the text or in a previous footnote (preceding) is referred to

Et seq (et sequentia) means ldquoand what followsrdquo

qv (quod vide) means ldquowhich seerdquo It is used by an author in the sense of ldquofor other reference seehelliprdquo

ff means on subsequent pages eg p21ff implies that the matter is discussed on page 21 and the page following

cf means ldquocompare withrdquo

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Appendix FDissertation Progress Chart

DATE EVENT Student Activity Reference

3072012 Introduction to MBA dissertation

Attend introduction by Dissertation manager Introduction to respective supervisors amp Advisors Meeting them at their convenient time Revise Prepare for a feasible Dissertation proposal

FTP Server Dissertation

Handbook (Appendix A)

Supervisor

3172012-3182012

Glance at Dissertation handbook Research methodology revision

sessions Supervisor-student meeting on every

Monday

Mandatory to attend lectures on Research methodology Guidance from respective Supervisors in meetings

Library Internet Others

13812 Submission of Dissertation proposal Presentation of proposal to Dissertation manager Supervisor amp

Advisor Start Secondary Research

16812 Declaration of proposal result Continue with proposed work if proposal accepted otherwise

redo

27812 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Introduction shown to Supervisor( Refer pg 16 of Handbook)

Check for Plagiarism3912 Mandatory Supervisory meeting

Spl Lecture on student request if any Selecting amp Finalizing the Methodology Sample size decided

10912 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Rough draft of Questionnaire shown Methodological review

17912 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Work done till date shown for approval24912 Mandatory Supervisory meeting

Guest Lecture organised Approval of questionnaires by Supervisor Other inputs taken to Continue for Primary research

28


Check for Plagiarism11012 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Show revised work to supervisor

81012 Mandatory supervisory meeting Start primary Research using questionnaire amp personal

interviews


151012 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Show your work till date to Supervisor291012 Mandatory Supervisory meeting

Lecture on compilation of data Show the work done till date to respective Supervisors to check

for valedity Necessary feedback noted amp worked on

51112 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Disuss the result getting from primary research with supervisor191112 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Primary Research continued

Be in touch with Supervisors on Mail or on Telephone261112 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Empirical study findings conclusions to be discussed with

Supervisor based on Primary Research311112 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Show compilations done so far to supervisor for approval 101212 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Show the rough draft of Empirical study findings amp

conclusion drawn with citation and references attached for approval to supervisor

Check for Plagiarism


171212 Mid-point Submission All work done till date approved by Supervisor to be shown to

Dissertation Manager amp Advisor Be Ready for Presentationcross Questioning Meet Supervisor to know the result of midpoint submission amp

further inputs for change if required241212 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Show revised work after mid point submission viva to

supervisor15112 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Show entire work till date to Supervisor for Approval28113 Mandatory Supervisor meeting- X Show Revised amp completed documentation regarding

Empirical study conclusion amp Recommendations amp Literature

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Review to Supervisors for Approval Bring Dissertation file amp Dissertation log sheet

11213 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Take further tips from Supervisors for betterment of dissertation work

13213 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Discuss problems if any in work

25213 Mandatory Supervisor meeting Show to respective Supervisor the Executive summary amp

Compiled work done so far for Approval

11313 Mandatory Supervisory meeting Discuss with supervisor for some revised contents page of

documentation or any new updation required

25313 Mandatory Supervisor meeting Briefing on ldquoSubmission of

Dissertation ldquo by Dissertation Manager

Show supervisor final documentation


8413 Mandarory Supervisor Meeting Get CD checked before submitting from Supervisor

25413 Mandatory Supervisor meeting Briefing on Presentation of

Dissertation by Dissertation Manager

Report Submission ( CD) Plagiarism Report submitted

6513 Report Submission (Comb-bound amp

Hardbound)

Print and bind Dissertation (comb binding and hard binding) with CD attached ndash including system and documentation

Prepare for final presentation

13513 Date for Presentation of final

submitted dissertation declared

Rehearse for presentation Schedule on Notice boardThrough e-mail

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APPENDIX IMasterrsquos Dissertation Variation Form

(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________

B Award Enrolled On ____________________ Date Enrolled ____________

C Present Dissertation Title __________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

D Present Disciplinary Field Operations Management

Marketing Economics Finance-Accounting

HRM E-Business Strategy-Enterprise

E When was your present dissertation proposal agreed

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)

F Do you wish to change the topic of your dissertation Yes No

G If lsquoyesrsquo what is the reason for the change _____________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

H If lsquoyesrsquo proposed New Dissertation Title or Theme

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)

I Do you wish to change the disciplinary field of your new dissertation

Yes No

J If lsquoyesrsquo proposed new disciplinary field Operations Management



(Section Four)

K Present Supervisor _______________________________________________

L Do you wish to change your supervisor Yes 1048576 No 1048576

M If lsquoyesrsquo why ___________________________________________________

32


__________________________________________________________________

N Proposed New Supervisor (If Known) ________________________________

O Has your present supervisor been informed Yes 1048576 No 1048576

P If lsquonorsquo why _____________________________________________________

(Section Five)

Q Expected submission date _________________________________________

R Any other information ____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________

Tutorrsquos Signature __________________________Date _____________________

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APPENDIX ndash III

MASTERrsquoS DISSERTATION MARKING SHEET

Name _______________ 1st Marker __________________________Agreed Mark_______ (Subject to confirmation by Exam Board) 2nd Marker _________________________

Title ________________________________________________________________________[NOTE] This guide is developed to ensure consistency of marking only It is not intended to replace judgment In the column ldquoBrief Assessmentrdquo each item may be assessed using words eg excellent average poor etc Detailed comments MUST be provided overleaf

Criteria (indicative) Brief Assessments Marks Awarded

Executive Summary amp Introduction (10)

Research background Aims amp objectives Dissertation outline

Literature Review - (20) Relevant theories amp authors Clear amp coherent argument Proper referencing Research question(s) identified

Research Methodology - (20)

Data requirement analysis Research design amp justification

Methods for data collection Methods for data analysis Empirical research procedure

Reflection of problems

Research Findings amp Discussions-(20)

Completeness of research data

Use of tables amp figures Application of Literature to data

Data interpretation amp discussion

Relevance to objectives

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Conclusions Recommendations-(20)

Logical links to findings Relevance to objectives Generalisability to other settings

Reflection on Learning (5)

Other Considerations (5) Breadth in general management

Document design Language proficiency Effective use of appendices Appropriate listing of bibliography

TOTAL (100)

- The sequence illustrated above is intended only to make it visually easier to use the marking grid

COMMENTS

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ImportantHas an appropriate completed ethics approval form been submitted within the bound copy of the dissertation

Please tick Yes No

Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F


2 Dissertation Processes 4


31 The Student 432 The Dissertation Supervisor 533 The Dissertation Advisor 534 The Dissertations Manager 535 The Dissertations Team 6


41 Topic of Study ndash its feasibility 642 Research Process ndash Dissertation management 743 Variations 7


51 Dissertation Report Style 852 Recommended Structure 853 Contents amp Length 1354 Style of Writing 1455 Typographical Design 1556 Heading 1657 Ethical Requirements 17 58 Dissertation Submission 17

6 Dissertation Assessment 19

7 Dissertation Submission and Extensions 19

Appendices

Appendix A Masters Dissertation Proposal Form (DPF) 20Appendix B End of Semester (EOS) Interview 23Appendix C Dissertation Report Format 23Appendix D Example Title 5Appendix E Harvard System Referencing 26Appendix F Dissertation Progress Chart (DPR) 28Appendix I Masterrsquos Dissertation Variation Form 31Appendix II Dissertation Supervision Progress Log 33Appendix III Masterrsquos Dissertation Marking sheet 34

1 Introduction

What is a Masterrsquos Dissertation

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Duration

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1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number








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Objectives




Foreseeable risks


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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














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Appendix D

24Project Handbook


Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

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Footnotes and Signs









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Supervisor

3172012-3182012



Monday






redo







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interviews
















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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





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(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F














Duration

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2 Intake Number








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Objectives




Foreseeable risks


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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














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Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

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Supervisor

3172012-3182012



Monday






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interviews
















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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





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(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number








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Objectives




Foreseeable risks


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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














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Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

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interviews
















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A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





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(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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May 2013










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2 Intake Number








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Objectives




Foreseeable risks


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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














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Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

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3172012-3182012



Monday






redo







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interviews
















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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F




Dissertation









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1 Name

2 Intake Number








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Objectives




Foreseeable risks


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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














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Appendix D

24Project Handbook


Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

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3172012-3182012



Monday






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interviews
















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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F






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May 2013










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1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number








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Objectives




Foreseeable risks


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Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














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Appendix D

24Project Handbook


Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

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3172012-3182012



Monday






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interviews
















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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________


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__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F








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May 2013










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Appendix A


1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number








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Aims

Objectives




Foreseeable risks


21Project Handbook

Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














23Project Handbook




Appendix D

24Project Handbook


Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

25Project Handbook







Punctuation











26Project Handbook








Footnotes and Signs









27Project Handbook








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3172012-3182012



Monday






redo







28




interviews
















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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)



__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




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__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

36Project Handbook



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Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F












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GUPTA Ramesh


May 2013










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Appendix A


1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number








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Aims

Objectives




Foreseeable risks


21Project Handbook

Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














23Project Handbook




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24Project Handbook


Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

25Project Handbook







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26Project Handbook








Footnotes and Signs









27Project Handbook








Supervisor

3172012-3182012



Monday






redo







28




interviews
















29Project Handbook


















Hardbound)






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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)



__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




32


__________________________________________________________________




(Section Five)



__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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APPENDIX ndash III

















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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

36Project Handbook



Please tick Yes No

Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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Appendices



Appendix F










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Appendix A


1 General Details

1 Name

2 Intake Number








20Project Handbook


Aims

Objectives




Foreseeable risks


21Project Handbook

Textbooks


Journals

Electronic (eg web)



Date


Sign

Date


For Office Use Only


Approved

Second assessor

22Project Handbook














23Project Handbook




Appendix D

24Project Handbook


Title Page

Dissertation Title

by

Student Name

(Intake Number)

MBA



Supervised by -

25Project Handbook







Punctuation











26Project Handbook








Footnotes and Signs









27Project Handbook








Supervisor

3172012-3182012



Monday






redo







28




interviews
















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Hardbound)






30Project Handbook


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(Section One)

A Name ________________________________ Student No _______________



__________________________________________________________________





__________________________________________________________________

(Section Two)



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__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Section Three)


Yes No




(Section Four)




32


__________________________________________________________________




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__________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________ Date _____________________


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TOTAL (100)


COMMENTS

36Project Handbook



Please tick Yes No

Signature _______________________ Date _______________

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