Dissertation & Viva Voce

Paper Code: 
MFM 427
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives-

The main objective of this paper is to culminate the academic experiences of the students in the form of a systematic research. The paper aims to enhance the research and professional proficiency of the students in their  areas of specialization

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

CO 161: Develop responses on the basis of the evaluation and undertake analysis.

CO 162:Apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the chosen topic of research

CO 163:Communicate in written form by integrating, analysing and applying key texts and practices.

 

Approach in teaching: Regular contact with Supervisor

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations, Review of Literature, SPSS practice in Lab

Viva, Presentation

 

Guidelines: The Dissertation work enable participants to develop knowledge and understanding of a specialist area within the broad field of Management. Each student will carry forward the research work on the synopsis prepared in semester III and complete the dissertation work under the supervision of a dissertation guide.

 

Students are required to meet their supervisors for guidance and devote 4 hours per week other than Lab sessions provided to them on regular basis.

After the data collection process is over, 30 hours Lab sessions will be available to the students for completion of their report under the supervision of a faculty

Unit I: 
Data Compilation-

Compiling data in excel, importing to SPSS, Data Cleaning and summarizing

Data Analysis using SPSS

Unit II: 
Report Writing-

Preparation of Rough Draft and Final Draft

Essential Readings: 
  • Peg Boyle, Demystifying Dissertation Writing,  Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2009
  • Carol M. Roberts, The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, writing and defending your dissertation, Sage Publications

                                                                                  

 

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