Dr Jonathan Liebenau MAR 5.30

This course is compulsory on the Global MSc in Management. This course is not available as an outside option.

This is available to students on Global Masters in Management only.

Students must have taken either 'Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (MY451A / MY451W)', 'Applied Regression Analysis (MY452A / MY452W)' or 'Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (MY465)' and another methods course from the electives list.

Dissertations are based on a research question which students are required to agree with their assigned dissertation supervisor in year two.

Research questions may be investigated by:

(a) Framing the question via a literature review and examining the problem in more detail through a small scale empirical research project, using either primary or secondary data sources; OR

(b) Carrying out an extended literature review to provide a rigorous analysis of existing research investigating the problem.

This course is compulsory on the Global MSc in Management. This course is not available as an outside option.

3 hours of lectures in the AT. 4 hours and 30 minutes of lectures in the WT.

In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.

No formative work is appropriate but students will meet regularly with advisers so will have an indication of how they are progressing.

• Wray, Alison and Mike Wallace (2006). Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates. London: Sage
• Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colmb and Joseph Williams (2008). The Craft of Research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
• Ridley, Diana (2008).  The Literature Review: A Step-by-step guide for students. London: Sage.
• Tharenou, Phyllis, Ross Donohue, and Brian Cooper (2007).  Management Research Methods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Gill, John and Phil Johnson (2010) Research Methods for Managers (3rd edition). London: Sage
• Easterby-Smith, Mark, Richard Thorpe, and Paul Jackson (2012). Management Research (4th edition). London: Sage.

Other readings will be provided during lectures in AT and by dissertation advisors.

Dissertation (90%, 10000 words) in August.
Essay (10%, 1000 words) in the WT.