Dissertation Skills for Business and Management Students

by White, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780304705108
• ISBN10: 0304705101
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group

Summary

Final year dissertations often constitute a major part of a student's degree, and as a result, they can cause a lot of unnecessary stress and panic. This book guides readers clearly and calmly through the steps involved in putting together a successful dissertation. There are chapters on what to investigate, what research to carrry out, how best to do the research, what literature to refer to, the best ways to write up and present information, and how to get the most out of a dissertation advisor.

Author Biography

Dr. Brian White is a principal lecturer at the Lincoln School of Management.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
What this book is about	p. 1
Choosing and developing a subject to investigate	p. 9
What research is and choosing an appropriate methodology	p. 20
Techniques of qualitative research, including case study and action research	p. 28
Techniques of quantitative research, including sampling and triangulation	p. 46
Writing a proposal	p. 68
Using the literature	p. 82
Evaluating research results	p. 106
Writing up your dissertation	p. 130
The role of supervisors and the assessment of dissertations	p. 148
Specialist subject advice	p. 153
Annotated bibliography	p. 158
Index	p. 163
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