55010 MASTER OF BUSINESS DISSERTATION

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
01	55010 	S2  	X 	MASTER OF BUSINESS DISS'N 	2.00

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: R. ERWEE
Moderator: E. FITZGERALD
Instructional design: C. COTTMAN

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

55005


SYNOPSIS:

The Master of Business Dissertation in the Master of Business comprises the research and writing of a thesis (maximum of 40,000 words). Students examine a professional area of interest, usually related to their work environment and are assisted by one or more supervisors with appropriate background. Each candidate for the applied research project is required to submit a research proposal to the Masters Course Committee for approval and endorsement by the Dean prior to the commencement of research. Most topics are drawn from the candidate's work experience and interest; however it is recognised that the work of some candidates is not necessarily suited for that purpose and the Masters Course Committee then considers topics drawn from elsewhere if necessary.


TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

Summers, J. & Smith, B., (eds) 2001, Faculty of Business
Communication Skills Handbook
, 4th edn, Faculty of Business, USQ,
Toowoomba, Qld.


REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.

Davis, D. & Cosenza, R.M. 1996, Business Research for Decision
Making
, 4th edn, Wadsworth, Belmont Calif.

Lester, J.D. 1996, Writing Research Papers - A Complete Guide, 8th
edn, Harper Collins: New York.

Zikmund, W.G. 1997, Business Research Methods, 5th edn, Dryden
Press, Fort Worth. Existing theses in USQ library can be consulted.

Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers,1994, 5th edn, AGPS
Press, Canberra.



This information is accurate as at 15/01/02