Dissertation guidance

The dissertation should guide the reader through the dissertation through to the conclusion. Your first task is to scope your dissertation to ensure that everything is achievable in the following way:Layout of Classical Dissertation:1 Introduction 1,500 2,000 words 1.1 Background to your selection/interest in topic. 1.2 History of topic subject 1.3 Importance to current economy/society/organisation. 1.4 Brief overview of topic. 1.5 A clear statement of purpose for the dissertation. 1.6 The research question/ dissertation Aims and objectives of the study. 1.7 Reasons for the investigation and purpose of the study. 1.8 Statement of problems. 1.9 Introduction to the chapters that follow. Literature Review 5,000 6,000 words Definition of topic Brief history of topic General discussion of topic At the end lead the reader into a Focus on specific area of the topic to be studied in Chapter Data and Analysis. This will also give a guide to the Research Methods chapter. You are looking to document a critical review of the literature e.g use of relevant literature; evidence of understanding the ideas expressed; development of a critical focus. 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 Methodology 3,000 -4,000 words 3.1 Introduction to research methods. 3.2 Discuss and justify your research philosophy, research approaches, research strategies, time horizons, and data collection methods. 3.3 Discuss in detail your data collection methods that are most appropriate and their design. 3.4 Discuss and justify the sample size you have selected compared with the total population. 3.5 Consider how the data will be presented. 3.6 Ethical Issues of Dissertation data collection/confidentiality etc. 4 Data and Analysis 3,000 4,000 words 4.1 Description and setting of the study. 4.1 Presentation of secondary data (if used) with its analysis link where supported by Lit Rev. 4.2 Presentation of primary data (if used) and analysis link where supported by Lit Rev and secondary data. 4.3 Presentation of results. 4.4 Analysis of the findings. 4.5 Summary of data and analysis 5 Conclusion 2000 3,000 words 5.1 Analysis and discussion of findings with reference to purpose of the study.

5.2 Issues from the literature review. 5.3 Practical applications of your research. 5.4 Conclusion should lead the reader through the dissertation of how you have come to your conclusion. 5.5 The reader should be able to tell where the Aims and objectives have been achieved or reasons why not. 5.6 The research question should have been answered either positively or negatively with a discussion of its meaning. 5.7 Recommendations. 5.8 Areas for further research. Nothing should appear in the conclusion that is not in the proceeding chapters. We should not introduce anything new at this stage.

Bibliography- list of Books, Journals, Article, Web-Sites used in the dissertation should show majority within last 8 years.