MBA Dissertation Evaluation: Leadership Impact in UK Retail Industry

This document presents a dissertation evaluation focusing on the impact of leadership on organizational productivity and performance within the UK retail industry, specifically IKEA. The evaluation assesses whether the dissertation offers a focused research question, considers methodological issues, demonstrates familiarity with theoretical concepts, and utilizes appropriate literature. It also examines the data analysis methods, the appreciation of management issues, and the overall presentation and structure of the dissertation, including its introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis, findings, conclusion, and recommendations. The evaluation provides general comments and feedback on the dissertation's strengths and areas for improvement.

Dissertation Evaluation Sheet
Name of Marker
Dissertation Duties Sheet
No.
Course Title Master’s in Business Administration
Student Number
Name
Dissertation Title Impact of leadership on organizational
productivity and performance of a business
within UK retail industry
Date of Submission 25 May 2022
Does the dissertation offer a focused research question? Where a
number of aims are stated, is the primary question clearly specified?
The questions of the current study include:
Research Questions
 What is the concept of leadership in business context?
 What are the types of leadership styles used by IKEA?
 How leadership has impacted on organisational productivity and
performance of IKEA?
 What are the benefits of having effective leadership within IKEA?
The current investigation has focused over carrying out detailed information
about the importance of leadership and these questions have helped researcher
to answer these questions.
Does the research convey evidence that the methodological issues
raised by the research question have been thought through? Was the
methodology justified and competent?
With the help of primary and secondary data collection research methods,
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researcher has collected relevant and accurate piece of information in a
proper way.
Does the dissertation indicate a familiarity with the appropriate
theoretical concepts in the area under investigation?
Yes, the current dissertation indicates a familiarity with the right theoretical concepts.
The current study has given detailed data about the leadership styles used by
leaders to motivate employees and improve the business performance.
Is discussion of the theoretical concepts supported by reference to
appropriate literature? Does the dissertation demonstrate a clear
understanding of relevant literature? Is the bibliography well-
constructed in appropriate format?
Yes, discussion of the theoretical concepts supported by reference to
appropriate literature. Yes, the present dissertation has demonstrated clear
understanding of literature.
Yes, bibliography is well-constructed in right and apt format.
Analysis of data and of problem(s) presented.
The current study has used frequency distribution analysis for analysing
and evaluating information in a systematic manner.
If the research focus is appropriate to what extent is there an
appreciation of the management issues inherent in the research?
Yes, the research has focused appropriately.
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Overall presentation of dissertation (including structure) of the
dissertation.
Introduction: It is the chapter which includes research aim, objectives
and questions along with its rationale.
Literature review: This chapter is the accumulation of second-hand
information. It focuses over addressing research questions.
Research Methodology: It gives detailed information about research
methods to assemble and evaluate data.
Data analysis and findings: It includes questionnaire and its proper
analysis with the help of frequency distribution analysis.
Conclusion and recommendations: The last chapter gives summary of
each chapter and provides suggestions to the selected organisation.
 General comments
Name ……………………………. 1st Marker ………..
Name ……………………………. 2nd Marker ……….
Date …………………….
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