MBA AVIATIONMANAGEMENT DISSERTATION PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT ◦ Take responsibility for management of your project ◦ Produce a dissertation to meet a set of agreed requirements ◦ Conduct an in-depth investigation relating to your research question and evaluate relevant background information for the research ◦ Reach relevant and useful conclusions in the evaluation and implementation ◦ Evaluate / reflect on the process ◦ Report and communicate findings effectively . YOUR RESEARCH MUST INCLUDE:◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Purpose of your research Research approach taken (data collection) Analysis Evaluation Application of reasoning & critical thinking Conclusions & recommendations Evaluation and reflection . TYPES OF RESEARCH PROJECT Empirical Investigation ◦ Based on a management practice ◦ Relying on primary and secondary data ◦ Related to management theory Empirical testing ◦ Of an existing management theory / model ◦ Relying on primary and secondary data ◦ Related to management theory Problem Solving ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Based on a specific issue Relying on primary and secondary data Related to management theory Focus on solutions to the identified problem . Turning research ideas into dissertations Research question needs to be:◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Complex enough for the requirements of the unit Easy enough to get access to data “What” questions often easier than “why” Clough and Nutbrown (2002) use the “Goldilocks test” – should be neither too big and too hot nor too small or too cold. ◦ “Russian Doll principle” . PURPOSE OF RESEARCH PROJECTS (According to Saunders et al(2003) To provide findings that advance knowledge & understanding To address business issues To devise a process for solving management problems . Refer to:◦ Mark Form for MBA Dissertation Proposal ◦ MBA Dissertation Mark Form .DISSERTATION PROPOSAL DISSERTATION ◦ Strategic issue / focus ◦ Time frame 4 – 6 months ASSESSMENT ◦ 10% Research Proposal ◦ 90% Written Dissertation with a viva voce exam where you are required to present your Dissertation and answer questions. CONTENT OF THE PROPOSAL Title of the research Project Background information Justification for choice of project Clearly specified and “SMART” objectives Explanation of what your intended outcomes are i.e. models and an explanation of how your research will add / complement this. theories. what do you hope to achieve Specification of academic sources you intend to use. Research methodology ◦ Secondary sources you intend to consult ◦ Primary sources ◦ How & when you intend to collect data with justification . social or other relevant issues Timescales and resources available .Statement of any assumptions made Examination of possible problems that may be faced / limitations particularly with reference to data collection Code of Ethics Consideration of legal. 2002 . UK. Cornwall. Thomson Publishing. 2005 Business Essentials. 2007 Writing your MBA Dissertation.BIBLIOGRAPHY JANKOWICZ A. London. South Western CengageLearning. Business Research Projects (4th edition) Luton.D. BPP Publishing.