Applied Research Methods teaching plan (30 hours), Oct. - Dec, 2017 : Intake 36 & 9 (Full) (JKKH) dated: September 29, 2017 Briefing session (no class provided): session notes {re-used notes} [Feb. 27] Session (3 hours each) Topics Readings/ activities 1. On research proposal and research methodology O Oct, 9 (Monday): 7-10pm 1. Nature and skills required for formulating dissertation proposal 2. Basic nature on research process 3. Introduction of local university theses portals to access dissertation reports with local contents · Saunders et al . (2012: section 1.2: The nature of research; 1.3: business and management research; 1.4: the research process). · The HKU Scholars Hub (url address: https://hub.hku.hk/advanced-search?location=thesis ). Lecture 1 materials details Additional advice from the university on dissertation work .