a). The achievement of these outcomes is assessed in the integrated assessment of the programme
b). The achievement of these outcomes is assessed in the integrated assessment of the programme.
1. Be able to construct a comprehensive bibliography relating to a particular area of study and demonstrate mastery of the arguments and evidence presented therein
2. Be able to participate and assist in academic research projects
3. Demonstrate the ability to explain and apply scientific and scholarly methods
4. Be able to gather and evaluate empirical data
5. Be able to replicate research results obtained by others
6. Be able to identify flawed reasoning and lack of rigour in the work of others
c). The outcomes are assessed as follows:
Examination of a research Dissertation that includes the components listed under the integrated assessment
Integrated assessment:
Students are required to undertake a substantial piece of research work. In this, the student is expected to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and technical skills in relation to a particular set of issues of interest and importance for understanding the activities of business people.
The integration of skills learnt in the Masters of Business Science is assessed by means of a dissertation of approximately 50 000 words. The dissertation must demonstrate competence in the following areas, all of which are assessed in the examination of the dissertation:
Research problem formulation
Integration of literature
Appropriate design and execution of research
Use of appropriate methods of data collection and analysis
Integration of findings
Appreciation of the limits of the study
Use of the publication and style conventions of the discipline
The dissertation is subject to external examination. An oral examination may be deemed necessary by the examiners. A progress report by the supervisor is submitted to the Faculty office at the end of each academic year and, if satisfactory, the candidate is permitted to reregister in the following year.
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