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Human Resources Dissertation;Purpose of the research, research design and data analysis influence the choice of the dissertation structure Title page Executive summary – SHORT SUMMARY OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT Table of contents – list of chapter titles wit

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Executive summary
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology/Methods
Findings/Results
Discussion
Conclusions
recommendations
References/Bibliography
Appendices
Purpose of the research, research design and data analysis influence the choice of the dissertation structure

Title page
Executive summary – SHORT SUMMARY OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT
Table of contents – list of chapter titles with page numbers & Appendices with page numbers
Introduction – effective signposting needed for all aspects of the research
Literature review – providing a theoretical context
METHODOLOGY/Methods – reliability & validity of the procedures
Findings/results – stats (QN) & quotations to OFFER Richness OF DATA (QL)
Discussion – strengths, weaknesses & limitations of the research
Conclusions – implications for future research
Recommendations – out of the scope of research question – future perspective
References – Harvard style
Appendices – copy of the questionnaire, transcript of the interview

Executive summary(not part of the word count
Comes before the table of contents it should not be listed in the table of contents
Length – Between 300 and 500 words (usually a page)
Succinctly written after the dissertation has been completed
Covers essential info from each chapter:
Main aims of the research
research Questions & their importance for the research
Method/s of answering them
Key findings & Conclusions
recommendations regarding research

Introduction
Background to Organisation
Background to project issue
Full statement of research Questions, research aims and objectives
Provides a clear picture of the topic of investigation & the worth of doing the research

Literature review(covered in workshop week 2)
Chapter based on Theoretical investigation of the topic of dissertation
Should have subheadings & consists of approximately 33% of wordage
Should have the argument, counterargument and implications for both
Evidence-based & Contextualise the topic-area
Points to previous/seminal research and identifies gaps in knowledge
Supports the discussion chapter

Methodology
Detailed chapter about:
qualitative, quantitative or mixed research design
participants (access and sampling)
methods of Data collection (questionnaires, focus groups, semi-structured interviews, secondary data)
Methods of Data analysis
Limitations – reliability & validity issues
ethical concerns

Findings/resultsQuantitative primary research – results of statistical analysis (graphs or tables could be included as clear visuals)
Qualitative primary research – results of thematic analysis (creation of themes, backed up by Quotes from Participants)
should be clear, logical and articulated in a way to be easily understood

Discussion/ANALYSIS
Provides Interpretation of the results
consists of approximately 33% of wordage
Serves as a prime for the conclusions and recommendations
Needs to be Cross-referenced with the literature review

Conclusions short clarifying section summarising the main findings
Also, summary of the discussion/analysis with key arguments and counterarguments
WRITTEN IN Past Tense
Confirms if the research met the research objectives
Claims if the research questions were answered

RecommendationsWritten in Future Tense
Provided for the organisation
Provided for further academic research into the key area under investigation
Consider costs and benefits
Take into account feasibility of actions
Need to be viable and justifiable
Can be presented in a table format to include info on:
Time frame, executor/s, costs and benefits

References
Harvard Referencing style
Listed in alphabetical order
Current and relevant
Watch for plagiarism

Appendices(not part of the word count)They are numbered using lower case roman numerals
Potential enclosure:
Appendix i) Organisational Chart
Appendix ii) a blank copy of the questionnaire and/or interview questions
Appendix iii) participant Information Sheet and Consent form
Appendix iv) Ethics Approval
Appendix v) Letter of permission from HR

Dissertation – REQUIREMENTS
word count: 4000 words +- 10% (100% of mark)

Summative feedback available – 8th February 2018 (Blackboard)

Marking criteria
Clarity of dissertation/research purpose and objectives – 10 %
Research and referencing – 10%
Critical understanding of relevant theory – 30%
Quality of analysis – 30%
Structure and coherence – 10%
Conclusions and recommendations – 10%

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