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Title: Sealing the Gaps: Enhancing Quality Control in Business School Dissertations
Language: English
Authors: Kumar, Atul, Gawande, Amol, Agarwal, Akash, Kale, Shailendrakumar, Brar, Vinaydeep, Raibagkar, Shirish
Source: Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective. 2023 31(3):469-484.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Quality Control, Business Schools, Doctoral Students, Doctoral Dissertations, Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance, Research Proposals, Scoring Rubrics, Educational Quality
Geographic Terms: India
DOI: 10.1108/QAE-12-2022-0207
ISSN: 0968-4883
1758-7662
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and address significant quality gaps present in business school dissertations in India. Dissertations, an integral and a special component of the overall business school learning process, acquaint students with the practical business world. Design/methodology/approach: The authors benchmarked the dissertation processes of business schools in India against those of reputed business schools in Germany, France, Sweden and Australia. Using a survey questionnaire, the authors checked whether business schools in India followed international processes and, if not, what could be done to adopt such processes. A sample of 367 business schools was studied to obtain reasonable evidence. Findings: There were major quality issues in the dissertation process across business schools in India. Serious groundwork preparation issues were identified, such as an absence of research proposals. Most business schools also reported that there were no rubrics for dissertation evaluation, resulting in high subjectivity in the evaluation process. Supervisor interactions and control over the progress of the dissertation were also found to be very weak. As a result, the authors conclude that dissertations from business schools in India have major gaps in quality. Originality/value: This is a novel study that examines the quality assurance of business school dissertations. It highlights major quality concerns surrounding the business school dissertation process and suggests measures to address quality issues. The study's implications apply to business schools in all developing countries and not just India.
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Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1381960
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