Topic outline


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    • STAGE 1

    • Format for initial idea presentation

      Title, Introduction to the topic: Why is this study done? Motivation (from the
      perspective of theory and practice) is important.
      Research question, the purpose of the study, and possible limitations
      Discuss the most relevant prior studies (3-4 core studies)
      How do you investigate the question? Data availability? Method? Possible
      model(s)?

      Present 5-10 slides

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      Seminar 1 submission: Initial Idea Turnitin Assignment 2
    • STAGE 2

    • Format for thesis proposal

      Title, Introduction to the topic: Why is this study done? Motivation (from the perspective of theory and practice) is important.
      Research question, the purpose of the study, and possible limitations
      Discuss the most relevant prior studies (properly identified the 3-4 core studies and 15-20 peripheral studies)
      How do you investigate the question? Data availability? Method? Possible
      model(s)?
      Preliminary table of contents
      Your schedule
      Possible problems in the thesis process
      Cited references
      Other references you can present as a separate group

      10-15 pages
      At this stage, for qualitative studies - perhaps you should have the question prepared for interview and possible contact with the interviewees and companies
      At this stage, perhaps you should have already collected the data for quantitative studies and got some preliminary results

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      Seminar 2: Present your idea proposal Turnitin Assignment 2
    • STAGE 3

    • Preliminary presentation

      The degree of completion of the thesis is approximately 75%

      Detailed table of contents

      Empirical results and discussion of the results should be as complete as possible!


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      Seminar 3: Present your first draft Turnitin Assignment 2
    • STAGE 4

    • Process for finalizing your thesis

      Address comments received in the previous seminar and during supervisory meetings.

      Submit 100% complete thesis to supervisor.

      Supervisor gives you final comments on thesis.

      You address the final comments and submit the thesis for grading following the formal process.


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      Final Stage: Present your final thesis to supervisor Turnitin Assignment 2
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      Master's thesis: version for grading / Maisterivaihe: arvosteltava versio Turnitin Assignment 2
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      Version for pre-examination Turnitin Assignment 2