Author: Fisher, Colin
Location: 650.072 FIS
Print and eBook available
An engaging and pragmatic introduction to researching and writing a dissertation for masters level Business students. A dissertation is a substantial part of a master's qualification and students are often daunted by the prospect of embarking on such a sustained piece of academic work. This book takes an extremely practical, skills-based, approach and covers both the research methods themselves and the process of choosing, planning, researching and writing the dissertation. Key features of this book: *Assessment criteria are explained so that your work is focused around the relevant academic objectives. *Step-by-step coverage, illustrated by examples of what to do and what not to do. *Understanding that project work is often not sequential, the author advises on how to juggle several stages at once. *Broader skill-sets, such as arguing and writing are developed. With increased coverage of research ethics, research software and critical theories this new edition is more comprehensive and up-to-date. Recognising areas where students can struggle there is also more on using the internet for research, and on assessing the 'critical weight' of articles and different types of validity.
Author: Thomsett, Michael C
Style guides come in many shapes and sizes, usually focused toward scientific or academic use only. However, business writing is a space occupied by many individuals that has not been given the attention it deserves. The Style Guide for Business Writing, Second Edition, is designed specifically to assist business writers in both the public and private sector, including those publishing with English as a second language; authors of academic papers; business book authors; financial journalists; and writers of reports, proposals or even just e-mail and memoranda. This book provides a comprehensive guide to clear and precise writing that will help develop basic communication skills for the beginner, and refresh the basics for the experienced business writer. Major topics are arranged alphabetically and the cross references and index enable quick and easy access to information.
Author: Bailey, Stephen
Location: 808.06665 BAI
Ideal for overseas students studying at colleges and universities in the English language, this practical writing course is specifically designed to enable international students of business to meet the language requirements necessary for completing essays and reports, sitting exams, and much more.
Author: White, Brian
Location: 808.02 WHI
A dissertation is often a crucial part of a Business and Management degree and can heavily influence the final mark. It can be extremely daunting: it requires a lengthy piece of writing and forms a major component for assessment. In fact, when faced with this task the first word that comes to mind for many students is simply 'Help!' This new and updated edition provides the necessary help, covering all the stages from the initial choice of subject through to the final writing. Stephen Rayner joins Brian White in this excellent guide to dissertations, which is equally useful to both undergraduates and postgraduates. It includes support on all aspects of the dissertation, from the student-supervisor relationship to evaluation and analysis of data.
Academic Phrasebank : A guide containing English phrases that are used in academic writing.
Glossary of Business Terminology: This glossary will explain the meanings of some of the most commonly used business phrases and terms.
Zotero: A referencing management tool which can save you time writing reference lists.
Ourginal: This is tool available through your submission links which checks your assignment for blocks of matching text.
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