Proposed Content of Dissertation
Chapter 1: Introduction (700)
Chapter 2: Literature review (2,200)
Chapter 3: Research Methodology (500)
Chapter 4: Findings and Analysis (3,000)
Chapter 5: Conclusion (800)
Word limit: 7,000 words - 7,500 words
Font size: Arial 12, 1.5 spacing
Due date: 20 October 2018 (Saturday)
Topic: IPO underpricing
Research Questions:
1) The IPO underpricing level in UK 2017
2) The impact of venture capitalist in IPO underpricing
Guideline:
Please read all the lecture notes to understand lecturer’s expectation.
SYNTHESIZE THEN SUMMARIZE.
Citations is needed for literature.
Harvard style referencing.
Look at Lecture note 2 page 8, 20, 21 for meaning of synthesize.
Tips:
UK Main market = 1st board
Aim market = 2nd board
International market = ignore.
Compare IPO and closing price to know if underpricing or not.
Chapter 1 (700 words)
1.1 Background of study
1.2 Research Objectives (research questions to be keyed in and answer here) *most important*
1.3 Research contribution
1.4 Organisation of dissertation
Chapter 2 (2,200 words)
2.1 Introduction (100 words)
2.2 IPO underpricing theory (2-3 theory)
2.3 Prior studies in IPO underpricing (1,000 words) *most important*
2.4 Impact of venture capitalist in IPO underpricing
Search IPO 1st board and 2nd board for VCs and make a comparison. Look under IPO prospectus to find info (maybe in search company one by one). Eg if there are 150 IPOs, if you choose to do 30, have to justify why maybe those 30 are VC backed + underpiced, the rest are non VC backed or overpriced.
2.5 Summary (100 words)
(2.2 + 2.4 = 1,000 words)
could be 2.2 300/400/500 words 2.4 500/600/700 words, depending on situation.
Chapter 3 (500 words)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research context » Country, industry, listing (e.g. Main Board vs Second Board)
3.3 Research method » Quantitative (with justification), sample size and year selection and significance» Measures used (e.g. CGI, RIR, CSRI, etc)
3.4 Data analysis » Tabular presentation of sample data obtained
3.5 Summary
Up till date is until here only. Lecturer also send me some scholar journal to refer to. I have done some research too. His advice was to read at least 30 scholar journal before we start. chapter 2 & 3 is due on 21/9/18 6pm.
Please keep this strictly private and confidential. Thank you.