Dissertation skills : for business and management students

By: White, BrianMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Continuum., 2000Description: viii, 168 p. : illustrationsISBN: 9780826453921 ; 0826453929Subject(s): Business -- Research | Dissertations, Academic | Management -- ResearchDDC classification: 001.42
Contents:
1. What this book is about -- 2. Choosing and developing a subject to investigate -- 3. What research is and choosing an appropriate methodology -- 4. Techniques of qualitative research, including case study and action research -- 5. Techniques of quantitative research, including sampling and triangulation -- 6. Writing a proposal -- 7. Using the literature -- 8. Evaluating research results -- 9. Writing up your dissertation -- 10. The role of supervisors and the assessment of dissertations -- 11. Specialist subject advice -- 12. Annotated bibliography -- Index.
Summary: Final year dissertations often constitute a major part of a student's degree - as a result, they can cause a lot of unnecessary stress and panic. This book aims to maximise the potential of its readers, guiding them clearly through the steps involved in putting together a successful piece of work. There are chapters on: what to investigate, what research to carry out, how best to do the research, what literature to refer to, how to write up and present your information to the best of your ability, and how to get the most out of your dissertation supervisor.
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Included Index.

1. What this book is about --
2. Choosing and developing a subject to investigate --
3. What research is and choosing an appropriate methodology --
4. Techniques of qualitative research, including case study and action research --
5. Techniques of quantitative research, including sampling and triangulation --
6. Writing a proposal --
7. Using the literature --
8. Evaluating research results --
9. Writing up your dissertation --
10. The role of supervisors and the assessment of dissertations --
11. Specialist subject advice --
12. Annotated bibliography --
Index.

Final year dissertations often constitute a major part of a student's degree - as a result, they can cause a lot of unnecessary stress and panic. This book aims to maximise the potential of its readers, guiding them clearly through the steps involved in putting together a successful piece of work. There are chapters on: what to investigate, what research to carry out, how best to do the research, what literature to refer to, how to write up and present your information to the best of your ability, and how to get the most out of your dissertation supervisor.

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