Episode 98 - How to write a great dissertation?

Stu is doing the student thing and needs to write an academic paper. So we discuss the whole educational process and how it relates to the real world and help Stu make some difficult decisions on his topic!


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Aim of the dissertation This module provides an opportunity for students to use and extend the knowledge and skills that they have acquired during their programme of study. Using appropriate research methodologies and data collection methods, students will critically synthesise a body of knowledge relevant to the taught programme (Extract from Module Descriptor) Learning Outcomes At the end of this module, the student will be able to:

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

You should also be able to demonstrate

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

In your dissertation you should

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

And this is how it relates to business!


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