Description
A practical, concise and interactive guide to researching and writing your dissertation or business report, from finding a topic to reviewing your work. Ideal for UG and PG business, management and CIPD students.
Focused on skills development and personal development, giving the dissertations process more meaning and increasing your employability
Written in a straightforward and friendly way, designed to encourage you and engage you with the process without overcomplicating it
Provides a solid grounding in the process, without overloading you with detail, just the bits you really need to know
New to this edition:
Completely updated in line with developments in the latest technologies, Twitter and Facebook as useful sources of research
Improved online resources including quizzes and podcasts which are closely linked to the text providing an interactive learning experience
More examples, case studies and real life student and supervisor comments to set the process in context, by popular demand
A little more on the theory and philosophy of research, while maintaining a practical focus and without overloading you
Now also suitable for students taking the CIPD's Investigating a Business Issue and Using Information in HR units
Online resources
For tutors:
- Lecturer's Guide
- PowerPoint slides
For students:
-Annotated web-links
-Screenshots, templates and checklists from the bookContents
Chapter 1: Preface and Introduction
Chapter 2: Strategies for Finding and Developing a Dissertation Topic
Chapter 3: The Key Skills Tested in the Dissertation
Chapter 4: The Research Proposal
Chapter 5: How Can I Manage My Time and Complete on Time?
Chapter 6: Theory and Literature
Chapter 7: Methodology
Chapter 8: Data, and How to Analyse It
Chapter 9: Data Analysis and Representation
Chapter 10: The Craft of Writing, and Introductions and Conclusions
Chapter 11: Reviewing and Evaluating Your DissertationAuthors
Roy Horn
Roy Horn is an academic and researcher at Buckinghamshire New University.Reviews
Roy Horn's text offers a systematic and logical approach to assist university students complete their research projects. The author has provided a supportive guide which considers the practicalities of conducting research. Students new to research will find this text most useful.
- Chris Doran, Lecturer in HRM, University of Salford.
This book is a practical guide for anyone who is writing a dissertation. Horn writes in a user-friendly style, offering positive and encouraging advice to the student on how to approach the dissertation, with tips on dealing with typical difficulties, such as avoiding procrastination.
- Janet Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in HRM, Staffordshire University Business School