Dissertation structure
Chapter 1.0 Introduction
1.1 Rational
1.2 relevance for MBA
1.3 purpose and aims
Chapter 2.0: Theory (Books etc) 2 to 3 pages.
2.2 Empirical research (Papers, Journals etc) 17 to 18 pages.
Chapter 3.0: Description (General description about topic & relevant areas) 6 to 7 pages.
Chapter 4.0: Methodology {Research Design} (4 to 6 pages)
4.1: different styles of researches positives or phenomenal etc.
4.2: research problem in simple English.
4.3: Hypothesis
What you expect before you test?
Example: post Northern crisis UK commercial banks are now safer.
4.4: Research question: Research question must start with “IS, Are or what”, it should not start from “how”.
Example: Are the UK commercial banks are safe after Northern rock crisis?
4.5: Sources of Data:
Primary data, like Interviews questionnaires if any.
Secondary Data, Published data like annual reports, journals papers etc.
Chapter 5.0: (6 to 8 pages)
5.1 Interruption (appreciation) of findings.
5.2 Evaluation of answers.
5.3 Evaluation of hypothesis (2 pages)
Chapter 6.0: Conclusion
6.1: reflection on work (how could I done it better) ½ page
6.2: Limitations ½ page
Chapter 7.0: Recommendations 3 pages.