MBA dissertation workshop SV Group. Nov 19-21 Dec 5-6 2019

MBA dissertation workshop SV Group. Nov 19-21 Dec 5-6 2019

Session	Topics
Nov 19 10-1; 2-5	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). Additional advice from the university on dissertation work. Applied business research report template Slides: Business research methods slides. Slides: Introduction to business research methods A review on the templates of synopsis form and proposal        Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 4, primarily the “research onion”: pg. 128)     ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 145-148: inductive and deductive reasoning)     ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 130-132: ontology) ·     *   Saunders et al. (2012: 132-134: epistemology) * Literature review on research methods            * A sample on dissertation proposal     * A sample on synopsis form (note the topic of project background also).     * On management-concerns diagram      * On theoretical-frameworks      Slides: slides on research paradigms. Also watch the video on Saunders' onion model.      Slides: Positivism vs interpretivism.
Nov 20 10-1; 2-5	·       Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 12: analyzing quantitative data; chapter 13: analyzing qualitative data) ·       The HKU Scholars Hub (url address: https://hub.hku.hk/advanced-search?location=thesis). ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 145-148: inductive and deductive reasoning). Also see Facebook page on reasoning (url address: https://www.facebook.com/Literature-on-reasoning-1589559494676577/). * Literature on qualitative research       * Literature on quantitative research/ Excel training FB group.            * Literature on reasoning      * A video on research nature types.      * A video on quantitative vs qualitative research.      * A video on deductive and inductive reasoning.     * Slides: qualitative research slides.     * Slides: quantitative research slides.     * Slides: inductive and deductive reasoning. Saunders et al. (2012: section 12.5: examining relationships, differences and trends using statistics). ·       Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 3: critically reviewing the literature). ·       Facebook page on correlation analysis (url address: https://www.facebook.com/literature.correlation.analysis/). * Literature on literature review * On multidimensional data analysis with Excel - conceptual note * Using Excel pivot table for multidimensional data analysis * A statistical analysis for survey data (e.g., homelessness perceptions HK) * Slides: Literature review. * Slides: Correlation analysis
Nov 21 10-1;2-5	The HKU Scholars Hub (url address: https://hub.hku.hk/advanced-search?location=thesis). ·       Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 3: Critically reviewing the literature) ·       Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 8 (using secondary data) and Chapter  9: Collecting primary data through observation) ·       Yin (1989; chapter 1: Introduction) * The agile literature review approach       * On project dissertation scoping (ALRA view)       * Blog articles collection on ALRA 2019       * Study note for literature review - an example on innovation capability       * Slides: primary and secondary research.       * Slides: harvard referencing.       * Slides: Saunders Onion Model (slide: 3). Class brainstorming of dissertation topics in local contexts (1 hour 30 min). ·       Yin (1989; chapters 2-6) ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 176-178: Survey) ·       Saunders et al. (2012: section 10.8: group interview and focus groups) * Literature on case study research * Literature on survey research/ a free online survey tool (kwiksurveys.com). * Literature on focus group; a video on focus group lecture. * On short-term issues of dissertation project (ALRA view) * On Facebook-based survey research * Slides: Case study research method. * Slides: Focus groups. * Slides: Survey method in research. * Slides: Questionnaires and survey. * Video: on qualitative data analysis lecture (an introduction).
Dec 5 Face-to-face consultation session: 11-14pm; 14-16pm)	Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 9: Collecting primary data through observation) ·       Saunders et al. (2012: Chapter 10: Collecting primary data using semi-structured, in-depth and group interviews) ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 183-184: Action research) ·       Examine the local case of 759 store annual report (url address: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/SEHK/2015/0824/LTN20150824524.pdf) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.) * Facebook page on observational research       * Literature on ethnographic research/ a video on ethnographic research.       * Literature on interview research; a video on interview findings analysis.       * Literature on action research; a video on action research history. * Slides: observational research.       * Slides: interview method in research.       * Slides: action research.       * Readings for the construction of theoretical framework level-1a.  Saunders et al. (2012: 174-176): Experiment ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 181-182): Ethnographic research ·       Examine the local case of HKTV network Limited annual report (url address: http://ir.hktv.com.hk/pdf/announcement/E_annual_report.pdf) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)       * Facebook page on experiment research       * Facebook group on mixed methods research           * Slides: Experimental method in research.       * Slides: Ethnographic research.
Dec 6 Face-to-face consultation session: 11-14pm; 14-16pm)	Facebook page on content analysis (url address: https://www.facebook.com/literature.contentanalysis.documentstudy/). ·       Saunders et al. (2012: 185-187): Grounded theory. ·       Examine the local case of Esprit annual report (url address: http://www.esprit.com/investor_relations/financial_information/annual_interim_reports/ ) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)       * Literature on grounded theory       * Literature on dissertation writing        * Slides: Content analysis in research.        * Slides: Grounded theory.        * Slides: Thematic analysis. Saunders et al. (2012: 192-194): Reliability and validity. ·       Saunders et al. (2012: section 6.5; 6.6): research ethics. ·       Examine the local case of Sa Sa annual report (url address: Examine the local case of HKTV network Limited annual report (url address: http://corp.sasa.com/en/investor-relations/annual-and-interim-report) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. ) to brainstorm specific case study research design: class exercise. (1 hour 30 min.)       * Literature on research quality; a video on avoiding plagiarism.0         * Facebook group on comments on ALRA works (only used in lecture).       * Slides: validity and reliability in research.       * Slides: Business research ethics

References

Saunders, M., P. Lewis and A. Thornhill. 2012. Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson. [textbook].

Yin, R.K. 1989. Case study research: Design and Methods, Sage.

Previous teaching e -resource: 

http://josephkkhoworkdiary.blogspot.hk/2016/10/mba-sunderland-research-methods.html

FB group on Research methods

Facebook group on the agile literature review approach; articles download function.
Local tutor's publications on literature review