Applied business research dissertation report table of contents

A detailed "Applied business research dissertation report table of contents for the ALRA" serves as a checklist for students doing dissertation projects; it also helps students to comprehend better the agile literature review approach (ALRA):

Dissertation project title

Statement of originality and authenticity
Executive summary
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
List of figures and tables

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Literature review

Chapter 3: Research methods

Chapter 4: Findings and analysis (for latest module guide: this becomes Chapter 4: Presentation of research findings

Chapter 5: Discussion of findings; see the revised chapter template on chapters 4 and 5.

Chapter 6: Conclusions and recommendations

Chapter 7: Reflection on personal development

Current version: Chapter 7: Reflection on personal development (content same as portfolio report) [no separate mark for personal development]: the guideline is :

"Chapter 7 Reflections on developing your personal competence. This chapter provides the opportunity for you to reflect on your programme experience and the learning which has impacted on the development of your professional identity. Drawing on evidence you have collated throughout the module you are to write a reflective commentary which addresses the following: what were your initial motivations for undertaking aMBA and what were the central components of your professional identity during semester 1? What did you learn about yourself as a developing business professional and how that learning will shape your future professional self? (Approximately 2000 words)".

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References

Appendix

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Relevant readings

1. Mgt-concerns diagrams
2. Theoretical framework set
3. Study note with highlight on academic ideas, research tasks

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Latest module guide suggested report structure is as follows:

Executive summary

Statement of originality and authenticity (see section 13 of this handbook)

Title page

Contents

Lists of figures and tables

Chapter 1: Introduction and context of the study

Chapter 2: Literature review

Chapter 3: Methodology

Chapter 4: Presentation of research findings

Chapter 5: Discussion of findings

Chapter 6: Conclusion and recommendations

Chapter 7: Reflections on developing your personal competence

Reference list

Appendix (to include evidence to support reflections)

****  Students will be required to submit one written report of approximately 12000 words.

Reminder to students: When constructing your own table of content, please adapt and express the headings and sub-headings of the table of contents in your own words.