Thesis paper

Graduate Name:

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Student No:

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First Examiner:

Second Examiner

Supervisor

FINAL GRADE:

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External expert

Items included:

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Management summary

Problem definition, research questions & methodology

Conclusions

Recommendations

Professional appearance of the report:

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Well structured, APA referencing, correct use of English business language and not exceeding the maximum number of pages.

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Assessment motivation

Context

1. Introduction presents the international & strategic relevance of the Thesis assignment. The problem orientation & definition are clear and unambiguous, whereby relevant parts of the organisation are described.

Research Design & Methodology

2. Research objective, main question & sub questions are clear, unambiguous and related to the problem. The SQ are consistent with the MQ and complete to answer the MQ.

3. Appropriate theories and models are applied & the research design is consistent with the research questions.

4. The research methodology (desk / field, qualitative / quantitative, internal / external) is clearly outlined. And a proper reflection is given towards the validity, reliability & usability and towards the original Grad. Proposal.

Research findings & analysis

5. Structured presentation of the research findings whereby the results are objective and based on relevant desk research, valid & reliable field research and related towards the sub questions.

6. The research findings are analysed and interpreted for the clarification and answering of the sub questions and main question by using appropriate analytical methods.

7. Conclusions are logically derived from the represented research findings, whereby all sub questions are addressed and the main question is answered. Mutual cohesion between various research findings enables the student to develop an international strategic vision, whereby critical thinking and judgement is shown.

Recommendations

8. Well considered, creative and realistic recommendations to the client, contributing to the solution of the problem. The recommendations are based on convincing arguments and linked to the conclusions.

9. The advice incorporates a strategic vision. Meaning that the advice is aligned with the company’s strategic ambitions and the impact of the advice is justified in a broad perspective and on a strategic level.

10. An operational impact on how the advice fits in the company circumstances is given including concrete organizational and financial (cost/benefit) consequences of the advice.

General comments

The level of consensus or deviation between both examiners with respect to assessment of the Thesis Report and the determination of the grade is:

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