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To initially review research

ideas

To discuss the approach for asuccessful research design

To establish supervisionarrangements & timelines

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critical exposition of knowledge thorough literature review is essential

research cannot be descriptive, not a 'story' empirical and theoretical research

primary or secondary data

qualitative or quantitative data

sound methodology positivist, interpretive, case

normative or action research possible

no fieldwork until research design finalised

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has to be managerially relevant

if MSc is badged, then topic must be withintheme

make it career relevant, if possible use your personal & professional networks

to get access to an organisation

play to your strengths

adequate challenge

competent execution

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research problem

research question

investigative questions

academic literature

empirical data

the so what? test

provide the theory& the methodology

provides the focus

provide the hypotheses

or interpretive framewor

can you obtain it?

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Get a focus & keep a focus narrow your research problem, frame a research

question, and carry that as a test of relevance

Dont jump into empirical research until youhave a fully worked-up design & competentgrasp of relevant literature

Make sure you have access to data NOW ifyou are doing traditional research

Make sure you have a clients remit in writing,

agreed with me, if you are doing actionresearch Build slack into your research schedule & its

writing-up Attribute & reference

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Lack of rigour failure to address research question

failure to adhere to methodology

Failure to gain access to data Descriptive analysis Inadequate referencing Plagiarism

Failure to adhere to required formats Late submission or excessive word length NOT failure to deliver new knowledge

dont try to prove something the data doesntsupport

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Questions Answers

INTRO

>research aim>see next slide

YLITREVIEW

>theory & empirical

study

>research question

ZMETHODOLOGY>research design

>IQsor hypotheses

abstract

]CONCLUSION

>outcome

>limitations

\ INTERPRETATION

>againsttheory

>and context

[

DATA (ANALYSIS)>statresults& diagnostics

>evidence,responses, quotes

context

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Content research problem & consequent aim

x why is it important?

x how does it draw upon my studies?

outline of methodology

x nature of data

x data sources

outline contextx if significant then youll need separate context

chapter

explanation of report structure

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Initially, be objective & impartial no assertions in the early stages

State facts only until the chapter on interpretation your opinion must be based on facts & prior argument

Opinion should be authoritative & referenced this comes from the literature review & data analysis

Summate & specify your opinion on critical review of the literatureat the end of the chapter theory for use in chapter on interpretation empirical techniques as justification for your research

methodology Chapter on interpretation

findings should be related to referenced theory Conclusion

no new facts or references; this is about what you think

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Background investigation research aims & question level of challenge

literature review extensive, relevant, &

critical

referencing buildingargument

Methodology, fieldwork, reasoning, & analysis

methodology soundness

fieldwork quality

effective use of material

drawing of inference for theory

drawing of implications for research aim

appropriate conclusions

Organisation & presentation of material logical & consistent structuring

coherence

continuity & adequate links between chapters flow

standard of presentation format protocols

clarity of exposition use of English

Grade AB

CDE

D is marginal fail > capped resubmission

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