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Module Title	LM Dissertation Type A: Management Challenge
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 25257
Module Lead	Wendy Fox-Kirk
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	Compulsory Module on MBA
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Description	Type A - Management Challenge dissertation seeks to enable students to undertake a piece of consulting research based within an organisation. Type A dissertation is composed of:
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Undertake a piece of consultancy research end to end Identify and key issues and communicate key findings and recommendations to clients Project manage in terms of establishing the scope of the project, the resources available and delivering the project on time and to an approriate standard Critically review relevant literature and theoretical frameworks in a chosen research area Select and apply and justify appropriate and ethical research methods Demonstrate an understanding of data anaylsis in business research Relate theory to research findings, draw relevant conclusions and consider the implications and limitations of the research which has been undertaken
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: The assessment is made up of the following components: Management challenge report and presentation (4000 words) – 40% Project management report (1500 words) – 10% Dissertation (6000 - 7000 words) – 50%.
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