Does Organisational culture affect the performance of firms case study of European manufacturing firms

Does Organisational culture affect the performance of firms case study of European manufacturin" rel="nofollow">ing firms Order Description You are required to submit a proposal by 12:00 noon Friday 12th May 2017. The proposal is formally marked and this counts as 15% of the overall dissertation mark. The percentages below give an in" rel="nofollow">indication of the breakdown of marks within" rel="nofollow">in that 15% and the time that should be spent on each. The proposal should be submitted electronically via Moodle usin" rel="nofollow">ing both the eSubmission lin" rel="nofollow">ink and the Turnitin" rel="nofollow">in lin" rel="nofollow">inks provided. Your supervisor will provide feedback on the proposal however the mark will stand. The Proposal is a development of the in" rel="nofollow">initial Research Topic and will take the format of Background, Aims and Objectives, Rationale, Outlin" rel="nofollow">ine Literature Review, Outlin" rel="nofollow">ine Methodology, and Project Plan (GANTT chart or similar). The proposal should in" rel="nofollow">include the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: Title and Background (10%). A clear and critical understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of your chosen topic. The topic must be both worthwhile and relevant to your pathway as reflected by: A workin" rel="nofollow">ing title – this may be changed later. One or more clear research questions. Explain" rel="nofollow">in the background to these questions in" rel="nofollow">in context, e.g. their relevance to your degree subject. Aims and Objectives (10%). Aims – usually one main" rel="nofollow">in aim. Objectives – usually 3 to 5 more specific that aims, and refin" rel="nofollow">ine the aim(s) in" rel="nofollow">into smaller parts Rationale (10%). The rationale for your chosen topic, i.e. the reasons why it is bein" rel="nofollow">ing carried out. Outlin" rel="nofollow">ine Literature Review (30%). A short review of literature relevant to your topic. The review must reflect: Provide proof of scholarship Reflect your basic understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of your topic Reflect your in" rel="nofollow">intellectual ability to construct critical arguments based on your readin" rel="nofollow">ing of the relevant literature. Outlin" rel="nofollow">ine Methodology (25%). A well-reasoned methodological approach in" rel="nofollow">in terms of: The scope of the research The choice of a research strategy A basic understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of methods and techniques to collect primary data If a survey is to be used this should in" rel="nofollow">include how you in" rel="nofollow">intend to select your sample and distribute questionnaires. What tools and techniques will be used to analyse the data. Project Plan (15%). An appreciation of your research’s feasibility within" rel="nofollow">in the time available to you. A Project Plan usin" rel="nofollow">ing a GANTT chart or similar graphical device showin" rel="nofollow">ing activities to be undertaken at specific times. The criteria for markin" rel="nofollow">ing the proposal will also in" rel="nofollow">include: The quality of your proposal in" rel="nofollow">in terms of structure, style and presentation. Maximum word limit: 1500 words The word limit excludes the title page, contents list, abstract, references and appendices. The Proposal counts as 15% of the overall Dissertation mark, the Report counts as the remain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing 85%.