Classified Balance Sheet for Flop Company

Problem 3: 15% points:
The following items were taken from the post adjusted trial
balance of Flop Company. (All balances are normal.)
Mortgage payable $ 1,443 Accumulated depreciation
3,655
Prepaid expenses 880 Accounts payable 1,200
Equipment 11,000 Notes payable after 2016
1,444
Long-term investments 1,100 Flop’s capital 10,480
Short-term investments 1,756 Accounts receivable
2,690
Notes payable in 2015 1,000 Inventories 2,100
Cash 1,696 Service Revenue 9,000
Rent Expense 1,000 Wages Expense 5,000
Utilities Expense 1,000
Instructions: Prepare a classified balance sheet in good form as
of December 31, 2014.
Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions
entered into by Flip Company:
2012
June 1 Accepted a $10,000, 12%, 1-year note from Flop as
full payment on her account.
Nov. 1 Sold merchandise on account to Flap, Inc. for
$12,000, terms 2/10, n/30.
Nov. 5 Flap, Inc. returned merchandise worth $500.
Nov. 9 Received payment in full from Flap, Inc.

Dec. 31 Accrued interest on Flop's note.
2013
June 1 Flop honored her promissory note by sending the face
amount plus interest. No interest has been accrued in 2013
Flip Company purchased equipment on July 1, 2011 for
$90,000. It is estimated that the equipment will have a $5,000
salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. It is also
estimated that the equipment will produce 125,000 units over its
5-year life.
Instructions
Answer the following independent questions.
1. Compute the amount of depreciation expense for the year
ended December 31, 2011, using the straight-line method of
depreciation.
2. If 14,000 units of product are produced in 2011 and 26,000
units are produced in 2012, what is the book value of the
equipment at December 31, 2012? The company uses the units-
of-activity depreciation method.
3. If the company uses the double-declining-balance method
of depreciation, what is the balance of the Accumulated
Depreciation—Equipment account at December 31, 2013?
Flip earns a salary of $7,500 per month during the year. FICA
taxes are 8% on the first $100,000 of gross earnings. Federal
unemployment insurance taxes are 6.2% of the first $7,000;
however, a credit is allowed equal to the state unemployment
insurance taxes of 5.4% on the $7,000. During the year, $25,600

was withheld for federal income taxes and $5,700 was withheld
for state income taxes.
Instructions
(a) Prepare a journal entry summarizing the payment of Flip’s
total salary during the year.
(b) Prepare a journal entry summarizing the employer payroll
tax expense on Flip’s salary for the year.
(c) Determine the cost of employing Flip for the year.
MBA Management Report (BU7757) Supervisor’s Handbook -
Steve Page
Department of
Business, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Module Handbook 2013 - 2014
Module Code: BU7757
Module Title: MBA Management Project
Tutor: Steve PageAbstract
This guide addresses two problems: the mechanics of
postgraduate research, and how should you present your MBA
Management Project? The structure developed provides a
starting point for understanding what an MBA Management
Project should set out to achieve, and also provides a basis for
communication between you and your supervisor.
The culmination of BU7757 requires the submission of a report
of approximately 12,000 words, not including abstract, contents,
bibliography or appendices. The benefits of the research
project to you, are to develop further your analytical, critical
evaluation, research, and dissemination skills.

In this document, criteria for judging an MBA Management
Report are reviewed and justification for the report structure is
provided. Writing style is considered, and each of the chapters
and their (major) sections are described in more detail.
Lastly, remember that this is a guide and should be used as
such. Some elements of this document may not be relevant to
your research; similarly, I may not have discussed something
that is particularly important to your own work. Use this guide
in consultation with the Research Methods materials, your
supervisor, peer group, etc. to give yourself the best chance of
getting the mark your research deserves.
Good luck,
Steve Page
Table of Contents
Page No.
2Abstract
Table of Contents
3
Information About The Module

4
Declaration
5
Module Details
6
Aims
6
Learning Outcomes /Assessment Objectives
6
Course Content/Outline
6
Methods of Learning & Teaching
7
Methods of Assessment
7
Methods of Reassessment
7
Contact Hours
7
Tutor in Charge
7
Other Staff Involved
7
Purpose of an MBA Management Report
8
Timetable for Research
9
What Should I Research?
10
Supervisory Process
11
Supervisory Meetings
12
Responsibilities
12
Management Report Deadlines

13
The MBA Management Report
15
Basics of Structure and Style of Your Management Report
17
How Will I Know If What I’ve Written Is Any Good?
19
Management Report Regulations
20
Assessment Regulations
22
The Management Report
22
Management Report Marking Criteria
22
Suggested Reading
24
Appendix 1: UNIVERSITY MASTERS THESIS CONSENT
FORM
25
Appendix 2: Assessment Criteria for an MBA Management
Report
26
Appendix 3a: MBA Dissertation (BUM7757) Feedback Sheet
29
Researching in one or more organisations
29
Appendix 3b: MBA Dissertation (BU7757) Feedback Sheet
30
Desk-based research
30
Information About The Module
Module Leader
Steve Page

Room
Westminster CWE009
E-mail
[email protected]
Extension number
1893
Programme Leader
Gautam Rajkhowa / Paul Webb (Chester campus)
Programme
Administrator
Sue Benson
Room
Westminster
E-mail
[email protected]
Extension number
1829
University address
University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ
University phone
01244 511000

Declaration
As the 'owner ' of the research and the Management Report you
must assert its originality - in other words you must declare the
work as original and that you have not submitted it for any
other academic purpose. Similarly you must declare that the
work is yours and that all references to previous work - either
by yourself or other authors - are fully referenced.
The following statement, signed and dated, MUST appear at the
appropriate place in your Management Report:
This work is original and has not been submitted previously for
any academic purpose. All secondary sources are
acknowledged.
Signed:
_________________________
Date:
_________________________
Module Detailstc ".
The World Wide Web and Intranets - Principles and
Practice<"lAims
· Provide students with the skills to develop the work from the
existing Research Proposal into a piece of rigorous management
research
· To provide students with the skills to write-up an extended
piece of research, demonstrating academic rigour, including
consideration of methodological and ethical issues associated
with the programme of academic research
· To enhance students project planning, presentation, critical

refelction & study skills
Learning Outcomes /Assessment Objectives
Students will be able to:
· Critically evaluate and select appropriate research methods to
undertake an extended piece of research with minimal
intervention, using pre-existing secondary data, that produces a
rigorous write-up of the work undertaken - including self-
reflection
· Critically reflect on the research findings with respect to their
implications for praxis
Course Content/Outline
This unit conforms to the conventional requirements for a
Master’s Management Report. In general terms, participants
will be expected to select a topic, frame a research question,
prepare & defend a research proposal, & undertake and write-up
a programme of study and research in accordance with
established research principles.
During the early stages of this module, students will be required
to submit & defend a proposal explaining the rationale for the
question they intend to investigate, the methodology they intend
to use, and the likely outcomes of their endeavours.
A wide range of research topics or questions may provide
acceptable bases for participants’ proposals. Although
proposals may relate to real-world situations or problems, the
work undertaken for this module must primarily be of an
academic nature.
Methods of Learning & Teaching
Students will be assigned an academic supervisor for the
module. Meetings will consist of both one-to-one and Learning
Support Group sessions – as deemed appropriate by the

supervisor and student. Students will be expected to make
regular progress reports and to accept guidance about the
content and conduct of their work. Students will normally be
required to:
· Submit a Management Report
In order to be considered for successful completion of the
module.
Methods of Assessment
· Submission of a Management Report of recommended length:
12,000 words (learning outcomes 1 & 2 – 100%)Methods of
Reassessment
The student will be reassessed only on the component or
components, which they have failed within a module. This will
be designed to meet the required learning outcomes.
Contact Hours
· Guided Learning Support Group & one-to-one meetings with
supervisor – 10 hours
· Self study – 390 hours
· Total learning – 400 hours
Tutor in Charge
Steve Page
Other Staff Involved
Members of MBA teaching team.
Purpose of an MBA Management Report
An MBA Management Report is an independent piece of work
involving the systematic study of a problem employing a
suitable theoretical framework. The work requires analysis,
design, interpretation and presentation of data, observations,

and independent thinking and critique. The quality of the
Management Report is influenced by the quality of the selection
and formulation of the research question. To assist you in this
we ask you to prepare a Research Proposal – this will be
discussed in more detail later.
It is important that the research undertaken can be successfully
completed in the time available – your supervisor will be able to
help you with determining the appropriateness of your chosen
topic.
The Management Report should aim to identify new facts or
ideas, but will also include much use of secondary data. The
Management Report represents an exercise in project
management, and requires you to discipline yourself so that the
work can be successfully completed in the available time.
Most students find the Management Report to be the most
challenging part of their MBA. However, it can also be the
most rewarding and satisfying part of your course. Like doing a
PhD, in many ways it is what you learn along the MBA
Management Report research journey that is more important
than the actual result. Of course, getting the MBA is important,
but the skills you will learn and develop during this last part of
your course will be invaluable in your career over the coming
years.
Enjoy!
Timetable for Research
I cannot over-emphasise the importance of constructing a
timetable for your study and Management Report construction.
A professor friend of mine once told me:
If you fail to plan then you are planning to fail. (Rogerson, no
date)

How right he is! To assist you in time management, you are
required to have tutorials with your supervisor (dates,
frequency, etc. to be mutually agreed). At the end of each
tutorial you should write up a summary of the meeting and your
intended action(s) prior to the next tutorial. In this way, you
can keep control over your research, and always have one or
more ‘goals’ in the pipeline.
You MUST have 5 documented tutorials with your supervisor by
the end of the Management Report.
The nominal learning time for your MBA Management Report is
approximately 400 hours. This equates to an average of about
20+ hours a week for the 4 months that you have to complete
the work – not counting holidays, sick, etc. You need to be able
to manage the time effectively and efficiently to get the most
out of the Management Report process.
The ‘Management Report team’ has several years experience of
supervising postgraduates and their suggestions for where you
should be, in terms of your research, at a particular time are
based on this experience. Nevertheless, remember that much of
what is written in this booklet is simply a guide - you, not your
supervisor, are responsible for ensuring that your research and
subsequent Management Report progresses satisfactorily.
What Should I Research?
Ideally, MBA research project should:
· Cover a field, which fascinates the student sufficiently for him
or her to endure hard and solitary work;
· Build on the student's previous academic studies, and/or work
experiences;
· Be in an area of 'warm' research activity rather than in a 'cold',

overworked area or in a 'hot', too-competitive, soon-to-be
extinguished area;
· Be manageable, producing interesting results and a cohesive
report in the available time;
· Have accessible sources of data.
Supervisory Process
You are expected to spend the vast majority of your time (390
hours out of a total of 400) performing independent study. This
includes:
Time spent searching the literature & reading
Writing drafts
Planning & designing
Preparing research materials
Preparing research instruments
Negotiating access
Learning procedures
Piloting, refining & applying a research instrument

Processing, analysing & interpreting data
Developing conclusions
Writing the Management Report
The supervisory role is principally to:
1.
Provide direction on aspects including your research timetable,
sources of literature, suitability of methods, data analyses, and
the layout of your written Management Report
2.
Monitor and make recommendations on your progress
Your supervisor will discuss your research with you and give
advice. Whilst a supervisor might also read certain sections in
draft form (s)he should not be expected to give detailed
feedback or re-write your original work. Moreover, supervisors
should:
1.
Not take responsibility for project selection and development of
the research question
2.
Not take responsibility for collecting data
3.
Not take responsibility for negotiating access
4.
Not give quantitative feedback during the process of your

performance
5.
Be informed if you intend to seek advice from another member
of staff
Supervisory Meetings
An allocation of hours is available for formal contact with staff
– including time with your supervisor.
In the early stages the supervisory meetings will be held in
learning sets. The benefit of this is that you get to hear other
students’ issues and concerns, and the guidance given to the
whole group. We have used learning sets for MBAs – at
Chester, Warrington and at other institutions – with successful
results. Students generally find the experience more beneficial
than ‘one-to-one’ tutorials. As your research progresses and
diversifies from the rest of the learning set then one‑to‑one
tutorials may be more beneficial. Often the pattern is that the
learning sets work best during the early and latter stages of an
MBA Management Report and one-to-one tutorials work best
during the field work and analysis stages. We’ll see how it goes
(Responsibilities
It is your responsibility as the researcher to attend learning set
meetings and appointments with your supervisor. We will not
seek you out if you fail to take up the support offered!
It is the supervisor's responsibility to make themselves available
(at a mutually agreed time and place) for learning set meetings
and/or student tutorials.
You MUST have 5 documented tutorials with your supervisor by
the end of the Management Report.
As the researcher in charge of your project, you should arrive

WELL PREPARED and ready to join in, or even lead, the
discussion. Do not expect your supervisor to do all the thinking
for you. Keep a record of meetings and on each occasion agree
an action plan. The frequency and length of meetings will
probably vary – this is to be expected.
Remember, it is your responsibility to decide how much of your
total time allocation you wish to dedicate to a one-to-one
meeting. When organising personal tutorials, let your
supervisor know the anticipated length of the meeting well in
advance. If you need to postpone or cancel a personal tutorial
you should speak to your supervisor at least 24 hours in
advance, or leave a message at Business School Reception if
your supervisor is unavailable. This is just common courtesy,
and we expect you to follow this simple ‘rule’.
Management Report Deadlines
Much of this is a guide – but there are specific dates as well!
The schedule below will assist you.
Month 1
· Research Methods Training
Month 1
· Allocation to Supervisor
By end of Month 1
By end of Month 2
Initial documented meeting of ‘Learning Set’ with Supervisor
· Development of Research Proposal well underway
· Background reading underway
· Draft chapter one well underway
Draft chapter one complete

Literature review underway
· Second documented meeting of ‘Learning Set’ with Supervisor
As per BU7756
Regulations
Submission of Research Proposal (Business School Reception)
Chester Campus
By Month 3
Draft of literature review chapter complete
Draft methodology chapter underway
· Third documented meeting of ‘Learning Set’ with Supervisor
Month 4
Literature chapter kept up‑to‑date
Methodology chapter refined
Empirical work undertaken
Preliminary analysis of findings
Draft of findings chapter
Month 5
Findings chapter refined

Draft conclusions chapter written & refined
Prepare bibliography, abstract, etc.
Synthesis of chapters into final Management Report
Month 6
Spell-check & proof-read report - make final changes as
required
Submit for binding
As per BU7757
Regulations
· Presentation of ‘work undertaken’ to Supervisory Team
Final Date to be Agreed
Submission of MBA Management Report (Business School
Reception Chester campus)The MBA Management Report
Sequence of an MBA Management Report:
Front Cover
Title page
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Declaration

Table of contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background to the research
1.2 Research question
1.3 Justification for the research
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Outline of the chapters
1.6 Definitions
1.7 Summary
2 Literature review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 First subject area heading & applicability to research
questions
2.2.1 First Sub-Heading
2.2.2 Second Sub-Heading
2.2.3 Etc.
2.3 Second subject area heading & applicability to research
questions
2.3.1 First Sub-Heading

2.3.2 Second Sub-Heading
2.3.3 Etc.
2.4 Third subject … etc.
2.5 Summary
3 Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Philosophy
3.3 Research Strategy
3.3.1 Justification for the selected paradigm and methodology
3.3.2 Rejected methods
3.4 Research design
3.4.1 Design of Instrument(s)
3.5 Research procedures
3.6 Ethical considerations
3.7 Summary
4 Findings
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Secondary data (if applicable)
4.3
Analysis of respondents/non-respondents

4.3 Findings for each research question
4.4 Summary
5 Analysis & Conclusions
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Critical evaluation of adopted methodology
5.3 Analysis/conclusions about each research objective (aim)
5.4 Analysis/conclusions about the research question
5.5
Overall conclusions
5.6
Reflection & implications for praxis
5.6 Limitations of the study
5.7 Opportunities for further research
6. Bibliography (APA)
Appendices
Basics of Structure and Style of Your Management Report
A five-chapter structure can be used to effectively present an
MBA Management Report (or sometimes six chapters if there
are recommendations).
· Chapter 1 introduces the core research problem and then 'sets
the scene' and outlines the path, which the examiner will travel
towards the report's conclusion. The research itself is described
in chapters 2 to 5:

· The research problem arising from the body of knowledge
developed during previous research (chapter 2),
· Adopted approach (methodology), including methods used in
this research to collect data about the research question (chapter
3),
· Results of applying those methods in this research (chapter 4),
and
· Analysis of findings & conclusions about the research problem
based on the results of chapter 4, including their place in the
body of knowledge outlined previously in chapter 2 (chapter 5).
Critical reflection on the implications of the research for praxis
& any recommendations.
Each chapter should stand almost alone. Each chapter (except
the first) should have an introductory section linking the
chapter to the main idea of the previous chapter and outlining
the aim and the organisation of the chapter. Each chapter
should also have a concluding summary section, which outlines
major themes established in the chapter – without introducing
new material.
As well as the structure discussed above, examiners also assess
matters of style. Within each of the chapters of the MBA
Management Report, the spelling, grammar, styles, etc. should
be consistent styles from the first draft and throughout the
report for processes such as using bold type, italics, indenting
quotations, single and double inverted commas, making
references, spaces before and after side headings and lists, and
gender conventions, etc.
Value judgements and words should not be used in the MBA
Management Report. For example, 'it is unfortunate', 'it is
interesting', 'it is believed', and 'it is welcome' are

inappropriate. Although first person words such as 'I' and 'my'
are now acceptable in an MBA Management Report, their use
should be kept to a minimum. My recommendation is avoid
their use unless it is absurd not to use them. Discuss this with
your supervisor.
Authorities should be used to back up any claim of the
researcher, wherever possible. If the examiner wanted to read
opinions, he or she could read letters to the editor of a
newspaper. Moreover, few if any authorities in the field should
be called 'wrong', at the worst they might be called 'misleading'.
The student must always be trying to communicate with the
examiners in an easily followed way. This easily followed
communication can be achieved by using several principles.
Firstly, have sections and sub-sections starting as often as every
second page, each with a descriptive heading in bold. Secondly,
start each section or sub‑section with a phrase or sentence
linking it with what has gone before. Thirdly, briefly describe
the argument or point to be made in the section at its beginning.
For example, 'Seven deficiencies in models in the literature are
identified'. Fourthly, make each step in the argument easy to
identify with a key term in italics or the judicious use of
'firstly', 'secondly', or 'moreover', 'in addition', 'in contrast' and
so on. Finally, end each section with a summary, to establish
what it has achieved; this summary sentence or paragraph could
be flagged by usually beginning it with 'In conclusion, ...' or 'In
brief, ...'
Paragraphs should be short; as a rule of thumb, approximately
four paragraphs should start on each page if my preferred line
spacing of 1.5 and Times Roman 12 point font is used to
provide adequate structure and complexity of thought on each
page. (A line spacing of 2 and more paragraphs per page makes
a MBA Management Report appear disjointed and 'flaky', and a
sans serif font is not easy to read.)

The MBA Management Report will have to go through several
drafts. The first draft should be started early, and a tentative
table of contents of each chapter & sections produced as soon as
possible. Once again, discuss this with your supervisor.
How Will I Know If What I’ve Written Is Any Good?
Your Management Report should:
· Make a contribution to a body of knowledge through an
investigation or testing of ideas (possibly worthy in part of
publication at a conference);
· Demonstrate competence in research processes, including an
understanding of, and competence in, appropriate research
techniques and an ability to report research;
· Make effective use of a body of knowledge, including an
ability to make critical use of published work and source
materials.
Management Report Regulations
Copies
Two spiral or heat-bound copies (one of these will be returned
, the other will be kept in the Business School). Plus one
electronic copy on CD ROM
Binding
Spiral or Heat
Front cover
Include the project title, your name, the award, the place, and
the year of submission in gold lettering – 18 point Times New
Roman (see next page)
Paper
White, A4, single sided
Font
12 point Times New Roman or Arial

Spacing
One and a half line spacing
Margins
3cm left & right, 2cm top and bottom
Footnotes
At bottom of page
Headers
Not required
Footers
Page numbers - centred
Abbreviations
Defined before use
Writing style
Normally present tense, 3rd person singular
Spelling
English - not American
Grammar & punctuation
Usual rules of English Grammar & punctuation as described in
the Oxford English Dictionary
References
Standard APA
Example MBA Binding Front Cover
INFORMATION SYSTEMS IMPACT:
A QUALITATIVE STUDY AT CHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL
STEVE PAGE
CHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL
November 2014Assessment Regulations
You are reminded that along with all other modules, the MBA
Management Report is subject to University regulations
regarding late submissions, etc. If unsure about these

regulations check on IBIS.
You are normally required to present the following in order to
be considered for the award of Master of Business
Administration:
· A Management Report
The Management Report
All MBA Management Reports are first marked by your
supervisor and second marked by a knowledgeable second
marker. First and second markers' comments and grades are
compared by the Module Leader and dealt with as follows:
1.
Where the marks differ by <=5% the supervisor's grade is
recommended
2.
Where marks differ by >5% the first and second marker meet
with the Module Leader to see if they can agree a jointly
acceptable grade
If an agreed mark is not possible the Module Leader will send
the MBA Management Report to the External Examiner for third
marking (along with the first and second markers'
comments/grades). The mark of the External Examiner will
normally be recommended to the Examination Board.
3.
It is Chester Business School policy that ALL Management
Reports are moderated by at least one External Examiner.
Furthermore, the mark recommended by the External Examiner
(if different from the supervisor and second marker) will
normally be the mark presented to the Examination Board.

Management Report Marking Criteria
The following percentages are normally applied to each chapter
of your research report; any deviation from these criteria MUST
be formally agreed with your supervisor
, recorded in writing, and signed by you and your supervisor
before submission of the final Management Report:
Researching into one or more organisations
· Introduction
5%
· Literature review
20%
· Methodology
20%
· Findings

20%
· Analysis, Conclusions
25%
· Critical Reflection & Recommendations
10%
Desk-based study
· Introduction
5%
· Methodology
20%
· Literature review
35%

· Analysis & Conclusions
30%
· Critical Reflection & Recommendations
10%
See the appendices for a more in-depth coverage of what
examiners will be looking for in each of the chapters. There is
also a copy of the marking feedback sheet used when assessing
MBA Management Reports.
Suggested Reading
Bell, J. (2010), Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-
Time Researchers in Education, Health and Social Science, 5th
Edition, Milton Keynes: Open University Press
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R., Jackson, P. & Lowe, A. (2008)
Management Research, 3rd Edition. London: Sage Publications
Ltd.
Fink, A. (2009), Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From
the Internet to Paper, 3rd Edition, London: Sage Publications
Ltd.
Fisher, C. (2010) Researching & Writing a Dissertation: A
Guidebook for Business Students, 3rd Edition. Harlow: FT
Prentice Hall.
Gill, J. & Johnson, P. (2010) Research Methods for Managers,
4th Edition, London: Sage Publications, Ltd.
Hart, C. (1998) Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Social

Science Research Imagination, London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Hart, C. (2001) Doing a Literature Search: A Comprehensive
Guide for the Social Sciences, London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Jankowicz, A. D. (2004), Business Research Projects for
Students, 4th Edition, Andover: Thomson Learning.
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2009) Research
Methods for Business Students, 5th Edition. Harlow: FT
Prentice Hall.
Sharp, J. Peters, J. & Howard, K. (2002), The Management of a
Student Research Project, 3rd Edition, Farnham: Gower
Publishing.
Smith, E. (2008), Using Secondary Data in Education & Social
Research, Maidenhead: Open University Press
Appendix 1: UNIVERSITY MASTERS THESIS CONSENT
FORM
NAME:
TITLE OF THESIS:
DEPARTMENT:
Please complete and sign either section A or B. You must have
the signed permission of your Management Report Supervisor
before signing section B.
Section A
I give consent for a copy of my thesis to be held in the
University library and to be made available within the library
for consultation and photocopying (within copyright limits as

defined in the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988).
Signed
…………………………………………………………………………
………
Date……………………………………………………………………
……………….
Section B
I have obtained the permission of my Management Report
Supervisor for the imposition of an embargo on access to and
use of my thesis for year(s) [maximum of 5 years]. My
thesis will not be made available for consultation or
photocopying and will not be recorded in the University library
catalogue until the embargo has expired. When the embargo has
expired, my thesis will be made available within the library for
consultation and photocopying (within copyright limitations).
Signed
…………………………………………………………………………
………
Date……………………………………………………………………
……………….
Management Report Supervisor…………
…………………………………………………..
Signature………………………………………………………………
………………
Date
…………………………………………………………………………
…………Appendix 2: Assessment Criteria for an MBA

Management Report
Key areas to be assessed
Fail (0-49%)
Pass (50-69%)
Distinction (70%+)
Introduction
Little or no attempt made to contextualise the study. Partial,
vague and superficial discussion
A satisfactory attempt to demonstrate clearly the context,
purpose, variables and research questions to be examined.
Better work will demonstrate a very clear, logical and well-
written introduction that identifies the purpose, limitations,
controversies and variables to be considered. Research question
formulated succinctly and concisely
A very clear, logical and well thought out introduction that
expresses the purpose, variables, controversies and research
questions to be considered. It may identify new/novel
approaches to be considered and be interesting and stimulating
to read. It should show extensive knowledge & real depth of
thought.
Literature Review
Superficial review of the literature. Poor organisation of
material and limited breadth/depth. Superficial understanding
of relevance of material to study demonstrated. Weak structure,
mainly descriptive account that includes little, if any, criticism,
integration and synthesis.
Sound understanding of the relevance of the material reviewed
to the study demonstrated. Some, though limited criticism and
comparison. Some attempt to integrate and structure review to
illuminate the empirical stance undertaken. Some underlying
philosophy apparent. Better work will demonstrate integration
of material, criticism and synthesis to demonstrate
understanding and relevance of the material reviewed to the
empirical work. Demonstrates good understanding and
relevance of underlying philosophies.
Mastery of criticism, depth and breadth of analysis of material

and its relevance to empirical work self evident, in terms of the
material reviewed and the underlying philosophies. Clear and
well written conforming to standards accepted in published
articles. High degree of conceptualisation.
Methodology
Little heed paid to conventions expected. Little/no
justification. Poor selection of all or some of: method, sample,
and instrument. Naive methodology that demonstrates little
competence in handling empirical work.
Conforms to most conventions required. Clearly and concisely
written to give the reader insight into how the method was
designed and research undertaken. Most aspects appropriate to
the research question.
Conforms to all conventions required. Clearly and concisely
written giving the reader clear insight into how the method was
designed and research undertaken. All aspects appropriate to
the research question. Insight into importance of correct
approaches all evident, together with originality, exceptional
thoroughness and/or analytical competence.
Key areas to be assessed
Fail (0-49%)
Pass (50-69%)
Distinction (70%+)
Findings
Results poorly presented. Inappropriate writing style. Results
presented in a confusing manner.
Results presented in an appropriate format, clearly labelled and
easy to understand. Better work will demonstrate highly
appropriate structure and writing style
Excellent presentation of results r.e. mode chosen and clarity
for the reader. Discussion, writing style and structure of
publishable standard.
Conclusions & Recommendations
Lacking a reasoned and logical conclusion or a conclusion that
bears little/no relation to the study undertaken. Discussion fails
to relate the findings to the research question. Makes claims

that are incorrect in relation to the data. Little/no attempt to
relate findings back to the literature reviewed in chapter 2.
Little/no critique of adopted methodology and/or discussions of
limitations of the study. Little/no discussion of opportunities
for future research. Weak recommendations and/or
inappropriate implementation plan.
Generally sound resume of the findings with some evidence of
independent ideas. Awareness of the strengths/flaws of the
study demonstrated competently. Sound attempt to relate
findings back to literature reviewed in chapter 2. May also
include appropriate explanation of findings in relation to
underlying philosophy. Appropriate critique of adopted
methodology and appropriate discussion of limitations of the
study. Appropriate discussion of opportunities for future
research. Appropriate discussion of recommendations based
clearly on conclusions. Appropriate implementation plan.
Better work will demonstrate well-summarised synthesis of
main points that gives a feel for future direction; important
aspects considered. Sound, in-depth analysis of findings in
relation to literature reviewed in chapter 2 and underlying
philosophy that clearly identifies similarities and differences
that are then comprehensively argued and discussed.
Appropriate: critique of adopted methodology, discussion of
limitations.
Concise and highly synthesised account that summarises the
major findings and areas of controversy. In-depth analytical
ability that informs the reader and explains thoroughly and
correctly the findings in relation to other work reviewed in
chapter 2, and underlying philosophy. Will include original and
creative thought where appropriate, showing coherence. Debate
that clearly demonstrates the author’s views based on logical
and appropriate analysis. Well developed, appropriate critique
of adopted methodology and clear, well-written
acknowledgement of the limitations of the study. Highly

appropriate discussion of opportunities for future research.
Highly appropriate discussion of recommendations based clearly
on conclusions. Highly appropriate implementation plan with
clear discussion of possible implications & other relevant
organisational issues.Appendix 3a: MBA Dissertation
(BUM7757) Feedback Sheet
Researching in one or more organisations
Student Name:
Staff Name:
First/Second Marker (delete as necessary)
Section
Comments
Mark
Introduction
Extent to which the student has clearly articulated the research
problem
(5%)
Literature Review
Extent to which the student has demonstrated critical analysis of
relevant extant research
(20%)
Methodology

Extent to which the student has developed & justified a
defensible approach to undertaking the research
(20%)
Findings
Extent to which the student has clearly presented the research
findings
(20%)
Analysis & Conclusions
Extent to which the student has analysed the research findings
& re-contextualised these in extant research introduced in
chapter 2.
(25%)
Reflection & implications
Extent to which the student has reflected on the research and
discussed the implications & significance for practice
(10%)
Total Mark
General Comments (if applicable):
Appendix 3b: MBA Dissertation (BU7757) Feedback Sheet
Desk-based research
Student Name:

Staff Name:
First/Second Marker (delete as necessary)
Section
Comments
Mark
Introduction
Extent to which the student has clearly articulated the research
problem
(5%)
Methodology
Extent to which the student has developed & justified a
defensible approach to undertaking the research
(20%)
Literature Review
Extent to which the student has demonstrated critical analysis of
relevant extant research
(35%)
Analysis & Conclusions
Extent to which the student has analysed the research findings
& re-formulated these theories and concepts to produce
meaningful conclusions
(30%)

Reflection & implications
Extent to which the student has reflected on the research and
discussed the implications & significance for practice
(10%)
Total Mark
General Comments (if applicable):
� If your Management Report contains sensitive data and is
therefore ‘confidential’ please ensure that you mark the title
page of the Management Report ‘Confidential’ & comptele
Section B of the Management Report Consent Form. The
Management Report will then not be placed in the library, or the
material therein be made public for up to 5 years.
� If you and your supervisor can’t agree on whether changes to
the marking criteria may be applied in your case, then the
Module Leader’s view should be sought – whose decision will
be final.
Copyright: Steve Page - Chester Business School
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