This document provides tips and guidance for completing an MBA dissertation. It recommends starting with motivation and planning, including defining goals and sections. Critical writing is emphasized, involving evaluating other arguments, presenting your own evidence and acknowledging limitations. Regular reviews and refinements of the project plan are advised. The dissertation process can take longer than expected and involve unexpected challenges, so taking breaks and pursuing an interesting topic are suggested for success.

1. How to succeed in
YOUR MBA
DISSERTATION
By Laura Janes

2. HELLO
MY NAME IS
Laura Janes
FAIL

3. Today
Your Motivation
Planning
The Workshop
Hints & Tips

4. Opportunity Vs Struggle

5. DISSERTATION SWEET SPOT
What I’m
interested in
What my tutor
is looking for
What will help
my career

6. "If you want to reach a goal, you must 'se
reaching' in your own mind before you ac
arrive at your goal."
ZIG ZIGLAR

7. WRITE DOWN YOUR
MBA PROJECT GOAL
AND REFER TO IT REGULARLY

8. 1. Plan the
sections
2. Add a
deadline for
the chapter
review
3. Add in the
papers you
need to
read
4. Add more
detail to
the sections
5. Build in
reviews
6. Refine
the plan
ongoing
PROJECT PLAN

9. Section Planning Toolkit Sizzle Critical Writing
- Break each section
down and plan draft
content
- Synthesise
THE WORKSHOP
WHAT HELPED ME
1 2 3 4
- Endnote, Nivivo
- Laptop
- Stationary
-Title
- Interest
- Point of view
- Inspirartion
- Interrogate the theory
- Analyse
- Summarise

10. Critical Writing
- A clear and confident refusal to accept the
conclusions of other writers without
evaluating the arguments and evidence that
they provide;
- A balanced presentation of reasons why the
conclusions of other writers may be accepted
or may need to be treated with caution;
- A clear presentation of your own evidence
and argument, leading to your conclusion;
- A discussion of the limitations in your own
evidence, argument, and conclusion.

11. It takes
longer than
you think
It can feel
terrifying
Take a break
to help
solve
problems
You need
to consider
politics
Doing
something
you love makes
it so much
easier
It will take
you in
unexpected
directions
WHAT THEY DONT TELL YOU

12. Any Questions?
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