RES903 Research Dissertation 2025/26 | NMIT

Assessment Details

Weighting: 75%
Due Date: Week 17 (actual date TBC)

Method of submission: Moodle Dropbox

Word Count: 15000 words +/- 10%

Learning Outcomes Covered:

1. Conduct advanced applied and theoretically informed research in a realistic and efficient manner.
2. Systematically gather and analyse evidence to produce recommendations that relate to a research issue.
3. Communicate applied research findings to a professional standard for multiple target audiences.

Preliminary Pages

• Title Page
• Acknowledgments
• Abstract (or Executive Summary) – approximately 100 words
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables

Chapter 1: Introduction – 1500 Words

1.1 Background and Context

1.2 Research Problem and Rationale

1.3 Research Aim and Objectives

1.4 Research Questions and/or Hypotheses

1.5 Scope and Delimitations

1.6 Significance of the Study

1.7 Structure of the Dissertation

Chapter 2: Literature Review – 4000 words

2.1 Introduction to the Literature Review

2.2 A summary of seminal research already conducted on the research topic

2.3 Review of Key Literature Themes/Topics (moving from general positioning of the research through to the specific concept/s employed, thereby leading into the Research Methodology Chapter)

2.4 Literature Synthesis and Research Gaps (if applicable)

2.5 Conceptual Framework to be employed (if applicable) Specific use of the Theoretical Framework/Perspective or Conceptual Framework in the Research Design, especially its use for data collection

2.6 Summary

Chapter 3: Research Design And Research Methodology – 2000 Words

3.1 Introduction to Research Methodology including Research Paradigm/Philosophy

3.2 Research Design – Aim and Research Objectives (Theoretical and for Management Practice) RE-STATED

3.3 Research Questions or Hypotheses (if relevant) RE-STATED

3.4 Data Collection Methods

• 3.4.1 Sampling and Participants (where relevant)
• 3.4.2 Data Collection Instruments/Information/Literature Sources
• 3.4.3 Data Collection Procedure

3.5 Data Analysis Methods

3.6 Reliability and Validity (or other research quality criteria used to justify research rigour)

3.7 Ethical Considerations

3.8 Limitations of the Research Methodology and Design

3.9 Summary

Chapter 4: Results – 3500 Words

4.1 Introduction to Results

4.2 Description of Sample/Participants (where relevant) or Data/Literature Sourced

4.3 Presentation of Main Findings (data or literature analysis)

• 4.3.1 Finding/Theme 1
• 4.3.2 Finding/Theme 2 (Add more as relevant)

4.4 Summary of Results

Chapter 5: Discussion – 2500 Words

5.1 Introduction to Discussion

5.2 Interpretation of Key Findings

5.3 Comparison with Literature Review Findings

5.4 Contributions to Knowledge

5.5 Limitations of the Study

5.6 Summary

Chapter 6: Conclusion And Recommendations For Future Research And Current Management Practice – 1500 Words

6.1 Overview of the Study

6.2 Summary of Main Findings

6.3 Overall Conclusion

6.4 Practical Implications for Managers

6.5 Recommendations for Future Research

6.6 Final Remarks

References

Appendices

(Include survey instruments, interview guides, additional supporting data, literature extraction tables, ethics approval, etc.)