Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7260ECBM-SEP-PAR
Aims
To prepare a dissertation that applied managerial concepts and research techniques to a significant organisational problem or issue.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Select evaluate and apply critical management thinking to an organisational issue or problem, supporting this evaluation with appropriate literature.
2.
Develop the research approach and critically evaluate the techniques used to investigate an important management problem or issue.
3.
Synthesise information and data to arrive at a coherent conclusion and recommendations.
4.
Critically evaluate the strategic implications of the recommendations made.
5.
Critically reflect on his/her development of knowledge, skills, techniques and methodological approaches used during the preparation of the dissertation.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Working in conjunction with the supervising tutor, the student will refine the precise topic for research. Building on the Research Methods for Managers module, students will develop their critical skills as a researcher, both with regard to methodological justification and subject specific issues.
Additional Information:The dissertation build on previous learning from the Research Methods for Managers module - successful completion of which is a prerequisite for submitting the dissertation ) and the appropriate subject specific modules, with the learning outcomes being achieved through an 18-20,000 word dissertation that applies managerial concepts and research techniques to critically investigate an organisational issue or problem. Whilst the student will primarily operate as an independent learner for this in-depth advanced study, support and guidance will be available from the assigned supervisor. Nonetheless, students are expected to reflect upon their methodological and subject issues, with this reflective element being viewed as an important aspect of the dissertation process.