Now that the thesis process for September admissions is complete, I can share my thesis experiences with you. February members are now starting their thesis process, so I’m going to walk you through my thesis process from start to finish. It focuses on qualitative research because that was my path.
The start of the thesis process begins approximately one month before the presentation of the proposal. You have heard from your professors that the thesis process is starting and you are beginning to think about a topic. You can be inspired by your courses, but you can also think about the topics that interest you. Because strategic management is such a broad field of study, the possibilities for topics for your dissertation are almost endless. Do not think that you are limited to the list of subjects that the university shows you, think outside the box. Since you will have to work on your thesis for almost six months (or even longer in some cases), it is important that you find a topic that is broad enough to write about, and especially a topic that you like. Six months is definitely a long time to work on something you don’t like. My topic was the succession process within family businesses. I chose it because I knew that I wanted to write something in the area of family businesses and in combination with my internship, the topic took shape. You can choose to write your thesis at the university or at an external company, which I choose. In addition to writing my thesis, I also did an internship. I did my internship at Rabobank, which also helped me find my references, if you’re writing a qualitative thesis. Since writing your thesis is time consuming, look for a company that is flexible and puts your education first. Once you have written your proposal and your supervisor has approved it, the process can really begin. Having a good proposal can go a long way in your first chapter startup.
Maintain a good relationship with your supervisor
This is very important! You will have two supervisors, one daily/weekly (usually PhD students) and one part-time (usually professors). There will be a weekly meeting with your daily supervisor and an interim meeting with your second supervisor. During this meeting, you will be able to discuss the general progress of your thesis. It would be good if you talk about your personal goals and expectations during the first meeting. It should be the basis of the arrangement you make with them. Be critical, assertive, and of course, prepared at every meeting, as they will see your progress during the meetings. Update your management on your current progress and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.
There you have it, four pieces of advice from me to get through the life of a thesis. It is definitely a roller coaster experience however if you do it with passion and persistence you will get there. Let me know in the comments section if you want to know more about the life of the thesis. I hope this article is useful!
Step 1: Understand exactly what a thesis is
It may seem obvious, but too often students come to us for help with their research and the basic question is that they don’t fully understand what a dissertation (or dissertation) really is.
So, what is a thesis?
What is a thesis?
A thesis is a statement, theory, argument, proposition or proposition, which is presented as a basis to be supported or demonstrated. It describes the position someone takes on an issue and how the person tries to defend that position. It is always better to choose a topic that can give you professional help, a topic that you will be happy to discuss with anyone, a topic that interests you personally and you are passionate about, because when you write a thesis, you will be disturbed. out of interest, joy and passion with professional help, it will be easier to write a great thesis (you will see through the thesis). One needs to get a lot of information about the topic you are writing a thesis about in order to know the important topic, because to take a good position on any topic, you must first study the evidence.
Characteristics of a good thesis
Step 1: Understand what a thesis is
So, what exactly is a thesis?
Simply put, a thesis or dissertation is formal research that reflects the standard research method. This is not an opinion piece, and it is not a place to push your agenda or persuade someone to agree with you. Now, what is the standard method of investigation? There are four main steps: