MBA research project workshop March - June 2022

 MBA research project workshop March - June 2022 [Top-up 51 (Blended) / (Online)]

Synopsis Form: 21 Apr 2022

Proposal: 9 Jun 2022

Dissertation only

Dissertation: Oct 2022

Dissertation with 2 modules

Dissertation:  Jan 2023

Sessions	Topics	Readings/ activities
1. Feb 19 (Sat): 14-16.30	An introduction of dissertation project with some samples and templates.	* HK U thesis portal:  * Additional advice on dissertation projects. * Dissertation table of contents template. * Module guide info on dissertation report content. * a sample on synopsis document. * a sample of project proposal. * the updated proposal template.
2. Feb 26 (Sat): 14-16.30	An agile and practical method to conduct MBA dissertation projects - discussion 1	* on management-concerns diagram: an article * on theoretical frameworks: an article * on common dissertation defects. * e-learning materials on literature review. * to introduce the course google drive with additional course materials.
3. Mar 5 (Sat): 14-16.30	An agile and practical method to conduct MBA dissertation projects - discussion 2 The e-resources needed to start the dissertation project: 1. Synopsis sample 2. Proposal sample 3. Dissertation sample (hero in google drive) 4. Table of content template 5. Initial readings on the agile literature review approach: (i) on the management concerns diagram and (ii) on the theoretical framework set. After submitting your dissertation proposal, you need info on research ethics and ethics form info.:  *** A revision of an ethics form lecture note. Also note the following info: **  the online ethic form. [submission date: probably from  6 weeks after proposal submission to the date of  sending the first dissertation draft to supervisor for review]. Additional notes on ethics form can be found in course google drive.  The research ethics discussion regarding case study research often examines the role of the gatekeeper (see an article related to this topic).	on the updated guidelines on the agile approach to conduct dissertation projects: some  additional articles: article 1; article 2.
4. Mar 19 (Sat): 14-16.30	An agile and practical method to conduct MBA dissertation projects - discussion 3	* a review of the project table of contents template. * on management-concerns diagram: an article * on theoretical frameworks: an article * a review of dissertation report sample. (in google drive). **Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019,  2018 and 2022. [total 3 volumes]. * the ALRA group [FB] * Academic literature for the ALRA. [FB] * An introduction of the textbook on Saunders' onion model (in google drive).
5. Mar 30 (Wed): 19-21.30	Research methods in terms of the onion model.	* Additional advice from the university on dissertation work. * A blog note on dissertation project effort adequacy.  * videos on the onion model topics. * on cultivating business sense. * formulating a suitable dissertation topic and research design.
6. April 6 (wed): 19-21.30	Research methods - an introduction on a range of research methods.	* Research project skills expected [re: module guide]. * Examine chapter 3 of the dissertation report template. and check the information about theoretical framework level 1c.  * videos on research methods.  * videos on the onion model topics.
7. April 13 (Wed): 19-21.30	Research ethics and the ethical form. On research methods: a briefing	* videos on research methods.  * videos on the onion model topics. After submitting your dissertation proposal, you need info on research ethics and ethics form info.:  *** A revision of an ethics form lecture note. Also note the following info: **  the online ethic form. [submission date: probably from  6 weeks after proposal submission to the date of  sending the first dissertation draft to supervisor for review]. Additional notes on ethics form can be found in course google drive.  * A video on social research ethics. * a blog about coming up with a dissertation project topic.
8. April 26 (Tue): 19-21.30	Research methods quality criteria	* videos on research methods. * Videos on research methods quality criteria. * e-learning materials on literature review. * academic literature for ALRA.

 

Sessions (Face-to-face/online)	Topics	Readings/ activities
1.  Face-to-face: May 3 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: April 27 Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects Quantitative skills: pivot table	* videos on research methods.  * Videos on research methods quality criteria. * on management-concerns diagram: an article * on theoretical frameworks: an article * on dissertation project orientation phase.
2.  Face-to-face: May 10 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: May 4 Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects Quantitative skills: correlation and multiple regression analysis * on "choosing a dissertation topic"	* A video list on "choosing a dissertation topic". * Videos on research methods quality criteria. * on management-concerns diagram: an article * on theoretical frameworks: an article * on dissertation project orientation phase.
3.  Face-to-face: May 17 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: May11 (Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects Quantitative skills: ANOVA * on how to find a thesis topic.	* A video on how to find a thesis topic. * on management-concerns diagram: an article * on theoretical frameworks: an article *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019,  2018 and 2022. [total 3 volumes]. * Dissertation table of contents template. * Video on Anova. * one-way ANOVA with manual calculation. * one-way ANOVA with Excel. * ANOVA exercise file in google drive. Academic publisher websites: 1. Sciencedirect. 2. Proquest. 3. Emerald.insight. 4. Wiley online library. 5. Taylor and Francis online. 6. Sage journals. 7. Springer. 8. pdfdrive. [ebooks]
4.  Face-to-face: May 24 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: May 18 (Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects Quantitative skills: Chi-squared test The topic of "argument" in academic writing	* e-learning materials on literature review. * two directions of literature review (ALRA).  * a review of chapter 2 of dissertation sample "Hero": on literature review (re: google drive.) * A video list on the topic of "argument" in academic writing Study exercise file on chi-squared test on google drive. A video on chi-squared test. Academic literature from ALRA stance (FB). * a sample of project proposal. * A review of table of content template: Chapter 2. Dissertation table of contents template. *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019,  2018 and 2022. [total 3 volumes].
5.  Face-to-face: May 31 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: May 25 (Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects On argumentation in academic writings	* Study materials (videos) on hypothesis testing. * Study materials related to core competence [Zone 2 focus].  * a video on structuring an argument. * how to write a good argumentative essay. * comparison of conventional literature review with ALRA. * a review of chapter 3 of dissertation sample "Hero": on literature review (re: google drive.): Research methodology. * wordings used in management concerns diagram and theoretical framework. * typical wordings used in ALRA diagrams.
6.  Face-to-face: June 7 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: June 1 Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects On plagiarism and harvard referencing	* a video on harvard referencing. * study note for literature review: on innovation capability [an illustration]. * three types of research tasks. * wordings used in mgt-concerns diagrams and theoretical frameworks.  * Results chapter in qualitative study (video). * What is Discussion chapter in dissertation report? (video). * a blog on e-learning resources on "results" and discussion" sections. * on the cloud of chain of evidence in dissertation report chapters 4 and 5. * on multidimensional data analysis related to usage of Excel pivot table. *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019,  2018 and 2022. [total 3 volumes].
7.  Face-to-face: June 14 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: June 8 (Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects A revision of the onion model of research methods	* videos on the onion model topics. * levels of complexity of academic ideas. * Videos on research methods quality criteria. * a video on plagiarism. * one way to analyze interview research findings. * a review of chapters 4 and 5 of dissertation sample "Hero": on literature review (re: google drive.): Findings and analysis. * about dissertation report word count figure.
8.  Face-to-face: June 21 (Tue): 19-21.30 Online: June 15 (Wed): 19-21.30	Q&A of dissertation projects A revision of research methods Research methods: pros and cons.	* A blog note on dissertation project effort adequacy. * a blog note on strategic, tactical and operational levels: videos. * a blog note on making recommendations in chapter 6 of dissertation report. * On the chain of evidence design and execution.  * videos on research methods. * videos on research methods: pros and cons. * what to write about for overall assessment in dissertation report chapters 4-5. * a review of chapter 7 of dissertation sample "Hero": on literature review (re: google drive.): personal development. *Collections of blog notes on ALRA 2019,  2018 and 2022. [total 3 volumes].

e-resources:

1. External course folder.

2. The agile literature review approach folder.

3. Academic literature on the agile literature review approach.

4. Research methods for business.