Management Dissertation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4134 | Business | 4 | 60 | Summer UK |
- Code
- BUSI4134
- School
- Business
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Summer UK
Summary
Research into an issue of management, using qualitative and/or quantitative research skills. The student will be expected to demonstrate competence in formulating a research problem and designing a research project and the ability to deal with complex issues of theory and or practice.
Target Students
Only available for MSc Management students.
Classes
Contact hours for this module comprise a mix of face-to-face meetings, group workshops, mentoring and study clinics, video/telephone calls, email conversations, and peer-to-peer feedback sessions. The onus is on the student to engage with all contact time offered in alignment with the requirements of their studies. Students must remain in communication with the supervisory team throughout their dissertation studies.
Assessment
- 100% Dissertation: 12,000-15,000 wordsReassessment of this module will be 100% dissertation
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To develop the ability to undertake independent research in the area of management, either in the context of developing academic and/or consultancy research.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
• Tools and techniques for transforming (big) data into useful information for business analysis and decision support
• The module could address more of the above areas depending on the topic of the dissertation
Intellectual skills
This module develops:
• Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
• Using information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, including the use of quantitative skills
Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
• The ability to examine, in depth, complex issues relating to the management of organisations through the undertaking of independent original research
• Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
• High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience