Joseph KK Ho's work diary

Some advice from the university on dissertation projects (MBA, Sunderland) The following advice is noted from the university staff at a recent meeting: 1. Referencing of a reference 1-2 times in the dissertation report. 2. Literature review needs to be linked to research methods and data analysis/ discussion. 3. Avoid using primary data in the form of photos and videos (due to ethical consideration). 4. Dissertation objectives should be justified in terms of employability gained by the student 5. Make recommendations at three levels: strategic, tactical and operational levels. 6, Need primary data gathering in research methods design. 7. Often the research is focused on studying a company. 8. Interview + questionnaire + focus group is a good research design. Observation is an acceptable research method (but photos and videos should be avoided). 9. For literature review, studying academic journal articles is very important. Much more important than textbooks. 10. T...

Housing Studies - first dissertation project meeting, May 29, 2017 1. Methodology for doing dissertation project prelim literature review 2. FB page on dissertation report writing 3. Videos on dissertation proposal: video 1 ; Choose a research topic ( video 2 ). Meeting notes

Business modelling with Excel in Accounting - course outline Date issued: May 23, 2017 Instructor:  Joseph, K.K. Ho I. Course description This programme aims to enable students to use EXCEL as a tool to create powerful spreadsheet models for analysis and presentation of financial/accounting data and business results. Students will learn the important features of Microsoft EXCEL from basic spreadsheet design and creation through formulas, functions, formatting, charts, multiple worksheets, “what-if” analysis and there quantitative analysis techniques. II. Medium of instruction Cantonese supplemented with English (course materials are prepared in English and course lectures are conducted in Cantonese). III. Duration of workshop: total 48 hours. IV. Venue : Sheung Mei House, Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O. V. Syllabus 1. Introduction of modelling design and practices 2. Basic Excel functions as model building blocks 2.1. Range naming and ce...

Applied Research Methods  teaching plan  (30 hours), 2017  For 35 SV Group (JKKH) dated: May 24, 2017 Briefing session (no class provided):  session notes  {re-used notes} [Feb. 27] Primary deadlines information to students : The Dissertation Synopsis Form due date is 9 Aug 2017 and Dissertation Proposal due date is 27 Sep 2017. The Dissertation submission due is in May 2018. This is the same as part-time one. Session (3 hours each) Topics Readings/ activities 1.         On research proposal and research methodology June 1: 10:00-13:00, 2017 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 ·    ...

Independent study (IS) daytime lecture May 19, 2017 agenda 1. Financial figures from different financial portals are not the same: Verify and choose the one that is credible and whose figures are comprehensible. 2. Cannot find five years' of financial data: keep finding or revise research design 3. Not sure whether hypothesis statements are properly formulated: do google search to find examples for illustration 4. Do not know how to interpret correlation calculation results: try to do sensitivity analysis or reexamine/ revise quantitative research design. 5. Do not know how to conduct data analysis: go to youtube and watch videos on how to writer dissertation report chapter on data analysis, etc. 6. Any suggestions on how my dissertation report quality can be improved: keep studying and refine your ideas. Finally, (a) try to review previous IS blog lecture articles to learn the IS skills. You could find them in this blog (https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=59...

A reminder to those IS students who decide to change their proposal topics after oral presentation:  To do a new topic, you need to meet the same proposal requirements, e.g. use secondary data, use appropriate research methods, supports your ideas with literature review, offer rationale for your research objectives, etc..;  To play safe, try to consult me to see if your "new" IS proposals are acceptable.