2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5881M MBA Project
30 creditsClass Size: 70
Module manager: Vince Dispenza
Email: V.Dispenza@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This module aims to develop the student’s knowledge and skills to better enable them to identify, evaluate, synthesise and apply research knowledge to diagnose, structure and gain insight into a challenging management issue or problem. In support of the above, the module aims to improve ethical application of research-related skills. Students will design and complete a practical research project.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to critically evaluate:
- current theoretical frameworks and models
- different research philosophies and methodologies for investigating a management issue or problem that is of more than day-to-day significance
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Communicate to an academic level in writing and through oral presentation
- Perform problem diagnostics and identify root causes and implement appropriate problem solving solutions
Subject Specific
- Locate and critically evaluate research (both academic and practical) relevant to a specific issue or problem
- Identify and apply ethically appropriate data gathering and analysis skills
Syllabus
Indicative content:
- the nature of research
- alternative approaches to research
- stages in undertaking a research project
- research strategies and techniques
- designing and executing a research project
- searching and reviewing the literature
- data collection and analysis
- writing a research proposal and a dissertation
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 5 | 4.00 | 20.00 |
Supervision | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Private study hours | 280.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 |
Private study
SupervisionMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 10-12,000 word project report | 90.00 |
Report | 1,500 word project proposal | 10.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/09/2014
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