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SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR WORKSHOPWORKSHOP

MANCOSA 2010MANCOSA 2010

WELCOMEWELCOME

FUNCTIONS OF SUPERVISIONFUNCTIONS OF SUPERVISION

The function of supervision is:The function of supervision is:• Administrative – the promotion of and maintenance of Administrative – the promotion of and maintenance of

good standards of workgood standards of work• Educational – the educational development of both Educational – the educational development of both

students and supervisorstudents and supervisor• Supportive – the maintenance of harmonious academic Supportive – the maintenance of harmonious academic

working relationshipworking relationship

IMPORTANCE OF SUPERVISIONIMPORTANCE OF SUPERVISION

• To channel the students interest in keeping with the aim To channel the students interest in keeping with the aim and objectives of the studyand objectives of the study

• To advise students on updates in literature To advise students on updates in literature • To monitor and control progress as per the requirements To monitor and control progress as per the requirements

of a Masters dissertationof a Masters dissertation• To assist the student in successfully completing the To assist the student in successfully completing the

dissertation in the allocated time framedissertation in the allocated time frame

SUPERVISION PROCESSSUPERVISION PROCESS

The modus operandi for a successful dissertation is asThe modus operandi for a successful dissertation is asfollows:follows:1.1. Study the proposalStudy the proposal2.2. Contact the student via telephone, email or set up a Contact the student via telephone, email or set up a

meeting.meeting.3.3. Set up parameters for submission of work, namely:Set up parameters for submission of work, namely:3.1 Begin with chapter 2 to get the feel for the3.1 Begin with chapter 2 to get the feel for thedissertationdissertation3.2 Submit chapter 23.2 Submit chapter 23.3 While chapter 2 is being assessed, work on chapter 13.3 While chapter 2 is being assessed, work on chapter 13.4 Review marked chapters, correct and submit for approval3.4 Review marked chapters, correct and submit for approval3.5 After the 33.5 After the 3rdrd draft has been approved submit first draft of draft has been approved submit first draft ofchapter 1chapter 13.6 Continue this process until all 5/6 chapters are 3.6 Continue this process until all 5/6 chapters are

completed.completed.4. It is important to clarify that each chapter is generally 4. It is important to clarify that each chapter is generally

submitted about 2 orsubmitted about 2 or3 times.3 times.

COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACKCOMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK

• The supervisor should arrange, at the student’s initiative, a The supervisor should arrange, at the student’s initiative, a first supervision meeting to set out parameters for the first supervision meeting to set out parameters for the research[ e.g. scheduled meetings, modus operandi of research[ e.g. scheduled meetings, modus operandi of submitting chapters etc].submitting chapters etc].

• Request regular written work from the student and Request regular written work from the student and provide prompt feedback.provide prompt feedback.

• Provide an update on the students progress when Provide an update on the students progress when requested by Mancosa.requested by Mancosa.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN REVIEWING THE PROPOSALREVIEWING THE PROPOSAL

• The supervisor must become familiar with the student’s The supervisor must become familiar with the student’s proposal.proposal.

• The supervisor must advise the student on the draft The supervisor must advise the student on the draft proposal and make changes deemed necessary as the proposal and make changes deemed necessary as the study progresses.study progresses.

• If there are any changes made to the proposal, the If there are any changes made to the proposal, the supervisor must ensure the aim, objectives, literature supervisor must ensure the aim, objectives, literature review and research instrument are aligned.review and research instrument are aligned.

STRUCTURE OF THE DISSERTATIONSTRUCTURE OF THE DISSERTATIONThe dissertation will include the following:

• Cover page• Title page• Declaration• Acknowledgements• Abstract• Table of Contents• Chapter 1: Introduction• Chapter 2: Literature Review• Chapter 3: Research Methodology• Chapter 4: Statement of Results and Analysis• Chapter 5: Interpretation and Discussion of Findings• Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations• Bibliography• Appendices

CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1IntroductionIntroduction

• Study the aim and ensure that it matches the title of the Study the aim and ensure that it matches the title of the study.study.

• Look at the objectives, research questions and the Look at the objectives, research questions and the instrument used. Ensure that they match in headings, instrument used. Ensure that they match in headings, sub headings and contents. Different words may be used sub headings and contents. Different words may be used but the idea must be present.but the idea must be present.

• The objectives, research questions, literature review and The objectives, research questions, literature review and instrument MUST be aligned.instrument MUST be aligned.

• Check referencing and problem statement. Ensure that Check referencing and problem statement. Ensure that references are relevant to the research topic under study.references are relevant to the research topic under study.

• Ensure that background information has been included; Ensure that background information has been included; specifying the problem background with reference to the specifying the problem background with reference to the organization under study.organization under study.

• Ensure that each chapter has an introduction and a Ensure that each chapter has an introduction and a conclusion.conclusion.

CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2Literature ReviewLiterature Review

• The theory in this chapter is based largely on the objectives of The theory in this chapter is based largely on the objectives of the study and must provide theory to justify the collected data.the study and must provide theory to justify the collected data.

• All theory must be applied at strategic points to the All theory must be applied at strategic points to the organization under investigation. organization under investigation.

• The student must establish a clear link to the MBA coursework The student must establish a clear link to the MBA coursework using the selected theory. using the selected theory.

• This chapter must be a critical, analytical attempt. It must not This chapter must be a critical, analytical attempt. It must not be descriptive. Ensure that the selected theory is criticized be descriptive. Ensure that the selected theory is criticized and justified for its suitability.and justified for its suitability.

• Ensure that the theoretical framework is applicable to the Ensure that the theoretical framework is applicable to the topic under investigation.topic under investigation.

• Ensure that findings of other similar studies have been Ensure that findings of other similar studies have been presented.presented.


CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3Research MethodologyResearch Methodology

• The chapter must be written in the past tense as the study The chapter must be written in the past tense as the study would already have been completed by the time of would already have been completed by the time of submission.submission.

• Theory must be provided to justify the chosen Theory must be provided to justify the chosen methodology. For example: Focus on justifying the chosen methodology. For example: Focus on justifying the chosen sampling method and the relevance of the sampling sampling method and the relevance of the sampling method. The chosen step must be accounted for viz. What method. The chosen step must be accounted for viz. What is sampling [Theory], list types of sampling, focus on is sampling [Theory], list types of sampling, focus on chosen technique e.g. cluster sampling. Define cluster chosen technique e.g. cluster sampling. Define cluster sampling and explain WHY you chose it and why it is most sampling and explain WHY you chose it and why it is most appropriate for your study. appropriate for your study.

• Study the instrument. Ensure that it is aligned to the Study the instrument. Ensure that it is aligned to the objectives/research questions.objectives/research questions.

• Ensure that there are no double barrelled questions that Ensure that there are no double barrelled questions that can impact on the findings.can impact on the findings.

• Ensure that a pilot study has been conducted, the data Ensure that a pilot study has been conducted, the data analyzed and subjected to a reliability test. Explain how analyzed and subjected to a reliability test. Explain how the reliability test was run.the reliability test was run.

CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CONTINUEDCONTINUED

• All the explanations must be presented scientifically.All the explanations must be presented scientifically.• Reliability and validity techniques used must be Reliability and validity techniques used must be

examined. Explain how reliability and validity was examined. Explain how reliability and validity was established (N.B. It is different for qualitative and established (N.B. It is different for qualitative and quantitative research). Refrain from only stating or quantitative research). Refrain from only stating or describing what reliability and validity are.describing what reliability and validity are.

• Note that this chapter is NOT a literature review of Note that this chapter is NOT a literature review of research methodology. Ensure that the student has NOT research methodology. Ensure that the student has NOT included an abundance of theory. The student must included an abundance of theory. The student must balance the theoretical discussion showing application to balance the theoretical discussion showing application to the study.the study.


CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4STATEMENT OF RESULTS & ANALYSISSTATEMENT OF RESULTS & ANALYSIS

• All data collected must be presented in table format, pie All data collected must be presented in table format, pie chart or graphs in the order they appear in the chart or graphs in the order they appear in the questionnaire.questionnaire.

• They must be numbered accordingly.They must be numbered accordingly.• All tables and information All tables and information must be on the same pagemust be on the same page. .

Tables CANNOT be continued on the next page.Tables CANNOT be continued on the next page.• All data must be presented in percentages.All data must be presented in percentages.• Sentences must begin in words not in numbers e.g. 40% Sentences must begin in words not in numbers e.g. 40%

this is wrong. It must read as …A total of 40%…. Or Forty this is wrong. It must read as …A total of 40%…. Or Forty percent…percent…

• Check to see if a hypothesis was cited in chapter 1. If yes, Check to see if a hypothesis was cited in chapter 1. If yes, it must be discussed in this chapter. If not, do not worry. it must be discussed in this chapter. If not, do not worry. Also ensure that the specific hypothesis testing Also ensure that the specific hypothesis testing procedures have been adhered to.procedures have been adhered to.

CHAPTER 4 CONTINUEDCHAPTER 4 CONTINUED

• If students use interviews [qualitative study] there will If students use interviews [qualitative study] there will be no tables and percentages. It will be purely be no tables and percentages. It will be purely descriptive. Thematic analysis must be conducted.descriptive. Thematic analysis must be conducted.

• Correct explanations of statistic procedure adopted may Correct explanations of statistic procedure adopted may be presented in this chapter or as an annexure.be presented in this chapter or as an annexure.

• All explanations referring to tables and/or graphs must All explanations referring to tables and/or graphs must make reference to the relevant table and/or graph.make reference to the relevant table and/or graph.


• It is possible to combine chapters 4 & 5. This is left to It is possible to combine chapters 4 & 5. This is left to the discretion of the student/supervisor.the discretion of the student/supervisor.

CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 5INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF

FINDINGSFINDINGS

• Each table must be discussed in detail and justified by Each table must be discussed in detail and justified by the theory from chapter 2. References must be cited the theory from chapter 2. References must be cited when using theory from chapter 2. when using theory from chapter 2.

• Findings must be explained with reference to theory and Findings must be explained with reference to theory and the organization under study.the organization under study.

• New theory and literature can be brought in at this New theory and literature can be brought in at this stage.stage.

• There is no right and wrong answer here. The emphasis There is no right and wrong answer here. The emphasis is on sound interpretation of the findings, justified by is on sound interpretation of the findings, justified by theory.theory.

• If a multiple approach is used, then there is need for If a multiple approach is used, then there is need for triangulation. Ensure that students do not merely triangulation. Ensure that students do not merely present findings. Each finding MUST be interpreted in present findings. Each finding MUST be interpreted in the light of the research questions and discussed in the the light of the research questions and discussed in the context of the research problem.context of the research problem.


CHAPTER 6CHAPTER 6CONCLUSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS• Students to present findings first and then present the Students to present findings first and then present the

conclusions reached from the findings.conclusions reached from the findings.• Finally, the recommendations offered must flow Finally, the recommendations offered must flow

from the findings of the study.from the findings of the study.• IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT THE FINDINGS IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT THE FINDINGS

ARE IN LINE WITH THE OBJECTIVES AND ARE IN LINE WITH THE OBJECTIVES AND ANSWERS THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS.ANSWERS THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS.

• This will ensure that the objectives have been achieved.This will ensure that the objectives have been achieved.• Recommendations must be presented and discussed.Recommendations must be presented and discussed.• Provide an action plan to achieve objectives.Provide an action plan to achieve objectives.• Ensure that each chapter has an introduction and a Ensure that each chapter has an introduction and a

conclusion.conclusion.

GENERALGENERAL

1. Spot check the dissertation for:1. Spot check the dissertation for:• StyleStyle• PresentationPresentation• Basic structureBasic structure• NumberingNumbering• AlignmentAlignment• ParagraphsParagraphs• SpacingSpacing• Word countWord count2. Follow the 6 chapter guidelines and ensure that all sections 2. Follow the 6 chapter guidelines and ensure that all sections

arearecovered. covered. 3. As this is a 15000 word dissertation, ensure that students do 3. As this is a 15000 word dissertation, ensure that students do

notnotgo beyond the wordcount. A 5% tolerance level is allowed.go beyond the wordcount. A 5% tolerance level is allowed.

GENERAL CONTINUEDGENERAL CONTINUED

4. The harvard referencing style must be used.4. The harvard referencing style must be used.5. Check referencing by ensuring that references 5. Check referencing by ensuring that references

that appear in-textthat appear in-textappear in the bibliography.appear in the bibliography.6. Ensure that the student is aware of plagiarism 6. Ensure that the student is aware of plagiarism

and how best toand how best toavoid it.avoid it.7. The student should get a statistician to assist 7. The student should get a statistician to assist

him/her with him/her with descriptive and inferential statistics.descriptive and inferential statistics.

WRITING AND PRESENTATION STYLEWRITING AND PRESENTATION STYLE

• Proper sentence construction, grammar, punctuation, lay Proper sentence construction, grammar, punctuation, lay versus scientific, argument coherencyversus scientific, argument coherency

• Encourage the student to seek the assistance of a Encourage the student to seek the assistance of a professional editor.professional editor.

• All abbreviations have to be introduced before they are All abbreviations have to be introduced before they are used in the documentused in the document

• Quotations should preferably be in italics and do not form Quotations should preferably be in italics and do not form an extensive part of the review. an extensive part of the review.

• Quotations must be contextualised within the study. Quotations must be contextualised within the study. • Presentation style: 12 point font, times new roman or arial Presentation style: 12 point font, times new roman or arial

at 1.5 line spacing, 1.25 inches margin, and justify all at 1.5 line spacing, 1.25 inches margin, and justify all margins.margins.

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT AND SUBMISSION OF DRAFTSUBMISSION OF DRAFT

• Once the student has completed the dissertation and Once the student has completed the dissertation and satisfied Mancosa’s requirements, he/she has to submit satisfied Mancosa’s requirements, he/she has to submit one spiral bound copy to the research department.one spiral bound copy to the research department.

• This dissertation must be accompanied by the supervisor This dissertation must be accompanied by the supervisor evaluation report.evaluation report.

• The dissertation will not be moderated if the supervisor The dissertation will not be moderated if the supervisor does not submit the report.does not submit the report.

• All collected data must be submitted.All collected data must be submitted.

CORRECTION AND RESUBMISSIONCORRECTION AND RESUBMISSION

• After the moderation process, the dissertation is returned After the moderation process, the dissertation is returned to the student for correction.to the student for correction.

• The supervisor must assist the student with the correction The supervisor must assist the student with the correction and ensure that all changes have been implemented.and ensure that all changes have been implemented.

• The student must resubmit the dissertation to Mancosa for The student must resubmit the dissertation to Mancosa for re-assessment.re-assessment.

FINAL SUBMISSIONFINAL SUBMISSION

• If the student has implemented all the changes If the student has implemented all the changes recommended by the moderator, then he/she is requested recommended by the moderator, then he/she is requested to send a final hard bound.to send a final hard bound.

• The supervisor must ensure that the dissertation is 100% The supervisor must ensure that the dissertation is 100% correct before submission. correct before submission.

STUDENT’S ROLES AND STUDENT’S ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

• It is imperative that the student contacts the supervisor as It is imperative that the student contacts the supervisor as soon as possible to plan the study programme.soon as possible to plan the study programme.

• He must not submit multiple chapters at one time. There He must not submit multiple chapters at one time. There are several disadvantages to it.are several disadvantages to it.

• Students are urged to submit one chapter at a time, so Students are urged to submit one chapter at a time, so that all recommendations made by the supervisor may be that all recommendations made by the supervisor may be implemented at each stage. This would obviate the implemented at each stage. This would obviate the problem of making major changes to the multiple chapters problem of making major changes to the multiple chapters or the entire dissertation.or the entire dissertation.

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