Suggested word count distribution on Applied Business Research dissertation project

Suggested word count distribution on Applied Business Research dissertation project, roughly (total 15,000):

Abstract (about 1/2 page to at most 1 page; the normal practice is that it is not included in word count).
Acknowledgement (about 1/3 page; the normal practice is that it is not included in word count).

Chapter 1: Introduction (around 1,500 words)

Chapter 2: Literature review (around 3,200 words)

Chapter 3: Research methods (around 2,900 words)

Chapter 4: Findings and analysis (around 4,100 words)

Chapter 5: Conclusions and recommendations (around 2,800 words)

Chapter 6: Personal development (500 words)

References

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*** some +/- 6% per chapter is possible, though the figure should be close to 500 words for Chapter 6.