ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title DISSERTATION
Code ULMS790
Coordinator Dr MP Murtagh
Work, Organisation and Management
P.Murtagh@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 60

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 9

        8

12

29
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 571
TOTAL HOURS 600

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Dissertation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Summer  -15000 words    100       
Dissertation proposal There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Summer  -1500 words         

Aims

This module aims to develop an in-depth understanding within a student’s chosen domain of management and business knowledge, and for the student to use this knowledge to analyse a management problem or issue. A preparation phase of the module is included to provide the students with the skills necessary in problem analysis and research in order that they can undertake and independent research project. Thereafter, independent, guided, study and research are used to develop both theoretical and practical critical-thinking skills, and to present their research, analysis and findings.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a critical awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of different types of information;

(LO2) Demonstrate awareness of current research and advanced scholarship in relation to their chosen topic;

(LO3) Demonstrate critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights in relation to their chosen dissertation topic and area of professional practice;

(LO4) Critique the strengths and weaknesses associated with those methodological approaches in relation to their chosen topic area;

(LO5) Plan how they will identify and collect appropriate and meaningful evidence in order to investigate fully their selected organisational issue;

(LO6) Plan a large project;

(LO7) Demonstrate critical awareness of current theories, models, concepts, ideas and writing related to the management problem;

(LO8) Critically evaluate current research and scholarship;

(LO9) Select and apply appropriate models and frameworks in order to analyse the management issues and to formulate solutions, or to test effectively, any hypothesis presented;

(LO10) Evaluate, select, justify and apply appropriate research methods to the chosen area of study, in order to ensure that the evidence generated, its analysis and the conclusions drawn from it are valid, reliable and ethical;

(LO11) Research and present convincing and reasoned conclusions and recommendations on the evidence collected.

(S1) Adaptability. Students will acquire the ability to understand different kinds of data associated with academic publications.

(S2) Problem solving skills. Students will acquire the ability to analyse and understand different theoretical approaches associated with academic publications.

(S3) Numeracy. Ability to apply appropriate quantitative analysis techniques to their data analysis (quantitative studies only).

(S4) Organisational skills. Students must organise their reading and research time to ensure the meet submission guidelines.

(S5) Communication skills. Effective written communication skills should be developed during the writing phase.

(S6) Lifelong learning skills. Learning to learn is a fundamental element of the dissertation.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Mixed, hybrid delivery, with social distancing on campus

Synchronous lectures x 9 hours
Asynchronous learning materials x 12 hours
Supervision x 8 hours
Self-directed learning x 571 hours


Syllabus

 

The syllabus will cover:

Literature survey and conceptual frameworks;

Locating research questions within a theoretical framework;

Factors influencing selection of research methodology and method and gathering and analysing data;

Research ethics;

Constructing a project (research) plan;

Presenting the research, findings and recommendations;

Style and formats of presenting the dissertation.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.