Module Descriptors
MASTERS DISSERTATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
IBUS70006
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Bharati Singh
Email: Bharati.Singh@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 444
Total Learning Hours: 450
Assessment
- DISSERTATION weighted at 100%
Module Details
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
An individual research document based on academic research of 12,000 words
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The module facilitates the exploration and critical review of a substantial individual research enquiry within the field of International Business Management. It demonstrates individual knowledge, skills and competency development - offering experience of producing a competent research based piece of work.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. TO COMPETENTLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL, OF APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO A PARTICULAR RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUSING ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN A CHOSEN AREA OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH.
Application
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Reflection
3. TO INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SUITABLE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND ELECT AND JUSTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Analysis
Learning
Problem Solving
4. TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF FINDINGS.
Analysis
Enquiry
Reflection
5. TO PRODUCE AN ORGANISED AND LOGICALLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED RESEARCH DOCUMENT WITHIN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN A CHOSEN AREA OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH.
Application
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Reflection
3. TO INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SUITABLE RESEARCH DESIGNS AND ELECT AND JUSTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Analysis
Learning
Problem Solving
4. TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND CRITICAL REVIEW OF FINDINGS.
Analysis
Enquiry
Reflection
5. TO PRODUCE AN ORGANISED AND LOGICALLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED RESEARCH DOCUMENT WITHIN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
Communication
LEARNING STRATEGIES
The module comprises supervision.
The majority of the module is conducted through independent learning and reference to an assigned supervisor, who will convene at mutually agreed intervals. Communication between both parties can be, if agreeable, through face-to-face, e-mail and telephone.
The majority of the module is conducted through independent learning and reference to an assigned supervisor, who will convene at mutually agreed intervals. Communication between both parties can be, if agreeable, through face-to-face, e-mail and telephone.
TEXTS
Horn, R. (2012) Researching and Writing Dissertations: A complete Guide for Business and Management Students, 2nd edition, London: CIPD.
Janokwicz, A. (2005) Business Research Projects London: Thomson Learning.
Murray, N., and Hughes, G. (2008) Writing Up Your University Assignments and Research Projects: A Practical Handbook. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press.
Ridley, D. (2012) The Literature Review: a Step-by-Step Guide, 2nd edition. London: Sage.
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2012) Research Methods for Business Students, 6th edition. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.
Other assigned contemporary text deemed appropriate dependent on the focus of the student's dissertation research.
Janokwicz, A. (2005) Business Research Projects London: Thomson Learning.
Murray, N., and Hughes, G. (2008) Writing Up Your University Assignments and Research Projects: A Practical Handbook. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press.
Ridley, D. (2012) The Literature Review: a Step-by-Step Guide, 2nd edition. London: Sage.
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2012) Research Methods for Business Students, 6th edition. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall.
Other assigned contemporary text deemed appropriate dependent on the focus of the student's dissertation research.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
It is a special condition that to register on this Dissertation module, candidates must have studied, or be studying, the ‘Research Methods for International Business Management’ module.