Project Title (Golden Colour Arial Bold size between 18 to 24)

MBA Dissertation (Golden Colour Arial 18 Bold)

(Note: Black Hard Cover title written with Golden Colour)

Your Name on back of Vertical binding side in the Middle

and Year 2011 at the bottom

Only First initial and Surname

Example F Qureshi

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Title(Arial Bold size between 18 to 24)

Supervisor Name (Arial 16 Bold)

Course Master of Business Administration

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By your name (Student) (Arial 16 Bold)

Registration No (Arial 14 Bold)

Academic Year 2010-2011 (Arial 16 Bold)

EThames Graduate School

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Copyright EThames Graduate School, No part of this publication may be reproduced

without the prior written permission of the copy right owner

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Abstract

• This is the most important part of the report. The summary should contain the gist of

the report. The entire information carried in the report must be conveyed in its

essence. This is going to be the section, based on which a reader will decide whether

to read the whole report or not. Not more than a one A 4 page

Note this Summary of the dissertation within one page and no headings

Arial font size 12, or 11 flexibility to keep within one page

Spacing 1.5.

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APPENDIX 7 - DISSERTATION (PGBM31) DECLARATION

Statement of Originality and Authenticity

I confirm that the dissertation I am submitting is an original and authentic piece of work

written by myself that satisfies the University rules and regulations with respect to Plagiarism

and Collusion. I further confirm that I have fully referenced and acknowledged all material in-

corporated as secondary resources in accordance with the Harvard system.

I also certify that I have taken a copy of the dissertation, which I will retain until after the

Board of Examiners has published the results, and which I will make available on request in

pursuance of any appropriate aspect of the marking and moderation of the work within the

University Regulations.

Name: ……………………………………………………………………….

Registration Number: (Sunderland number, not EThames number)

Programme: MBA

Study Centre: EThames Graduate School

Date:

Signed ………………………………..

Please note that Dissertations will not be assessed without the inclusion of this de-

claration by the student

Please note that Dissertations may not be assessed without the inclusion of electronic copies

which may be submitted through the ‘turnitin’ software to check for authenticity.

Supervisor’s signature: ……………………………….

Date: ……………………………….

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledge anyone who has helped you in your work such as your supervisor, technical

support staff, fellow students or external organisations. Acknowledge the source of any work

that is not your own.

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• List of Figures and Tables

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• List of Abbreviations

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Table of Contents

Abstract.....................................................................................................................i

Statement of OriginalityAthencity.............................................................................ii

Acknowledgements.................................................................................................iii

Table of Contents....................................................................................................iv

List of Figures and Tables........................................................................................v

1 Introduction.....................................................................................................1

1.1 Background and Context..............................................................................1

1.2 Aims and Objectives....................................................................................1

1.3 Scope and Importance..............................................................................1

1.4 Rationale.....................................................................................................1

1.5 Overview/Structure of Dissertation...............................................................1

2 Literature Review............................................................................................2

3 Methodology....................................................................................................3

3.1 Research....................................................................................................3

3.1.1 Research Philosopies ..........................................................................3

3.1.2 Types of Research................................................................................3

3.2 Methodology..................................................................................................3

3.2.1 Research Design .................................................................................3

3.2.2 Methods of Data Collection.................................................................3

3.2.3 Sampling Techniques..............................................................................3

4 Data Presentation and Analysis.................................................................40

5 Results and Discussions.............................................................................50

6 Conclusion and Recommendations............................................................50

6.1 Summary.........................................................................................................60

6.2 Recommendations...........................................................................................60

6.3 Future Work.....................................................................................................65

7 PersonalDevelopment.............................................................................70

References............................................................................................................70

Bibliography...........................................................................................................70

Appendix 1.............................................................................................................70

Appendix 2.............................................................................................................70

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1 Introduction

1.1 Background and Context

Give the background to your project

1.2 Aims and Objectives

1.3 Scope and Importance

1.4 Rational

1.5 Overview of Dissertation

Briefly overview the contents of what follows in the dissertation.

Main Body Text Arial 11 or 12 font size spacing 1.5 or double

Numeric Heading Scheme

Consistency in Headings

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2 Literature Review

Literature related to your Title

Literature related to your Research Objectives

Theory and References related to your project title and research objectives

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3 Research Methodology

Research

Research Philosophies

Purpose of Research

Types of Research

Research Process and Design (Diagramme)

Methods of Data Collections

Observations interviews questionnaires

Sampling Techniques

Research Ethics

Research Limitations

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4 Data Presentation and Analysis

Graphical presentation of Results of questionnaires or Interview

Graphs

Tables

Pie charts

Bar charts

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5 Results and Discussions

Cross reference with theory and practice

Identify gaps

Your own contribution to knowledge or solution to problem

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6 Conclusion and Recommendations

6.1 Summary

Summarise what you have achieved.

6.2 Evaluation of Results

Explain any limitations in your results and how things might be improved

6.3 Recommendations based on Evaluation

. Discuss how your work might be developed further.

6.4 Future Work

Discuss how your work might be developed further or related issues which you identified

for further research.

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7 Personal Development

Skills before this project

Skills after this project

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References

Use the Harvard Reference style

Books Error: Reference source not foundReports Error: Reference source not found,

journal articles Error: Reference source not found, conference papers Error: Reference

source not found, and web pages Error: Reference source not found are conventionally

presented in slightly different ways.

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Bibliography

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Appendix 1

You may have one or more appendices containing detail, bulky or reference material that

is relevant though supplementary to the main text: perhaps additional specifications,

tables or diagrams that would distract the reader if placed in the main part of the disserta-

tion.

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