HOW ORGANISATIONS IN MICROSTATES LEARN
This work has been subject to moderation in accordance with University of Leicester Senate Regulations.
Research focus/research questions
| A Study on How Organisations Learn within an Organisational Context within the Public Sector. |
Literature Coverage:
| The literature review is well developed and discussions embrace a range of issues relevant to organisational learning, the public sector and the issues specific to ‘micro-states’. Sources are acknowledged, but some quotations are missing the required page numbers. Perhaps work would have benefitted too, from a much more critical approach to the exploration of the issues relevant to this topic – for example the extent to which the ‘learning organisation’ concept is realistic or feasible. The impact of organisational power and politics on the measurement, development, deployment, and transfer of ‘knowledge’ could have been explored for example. There are many such unexploited opportunities to examine the issues more critically here. |
Research Design/Methodology:
| The research design is outlined and some details of the sample size, and sample selection process have been provided, but perhaps some idea of the potential research population would have been useful here too. Some of the generic information in relation to the various advantages and disadvantages of delivery methods and descriptions of alternative data collection tools on pages 37-41 is not necessary and instead it would have been useful to focus on further specific critique of the research design choices made. |
Quality of Argument/Level of Analysis:
| Results are presented with the use of charts, and some brief and straightforward interpretation is provided for each of the questions posed. The quality of work here though could have been enhanced significantly by exploring the range of possible explanations for and interpretations of, these results. The discussion that is provided seems to be rather dislocated from the results chapter and instead is rather more akin to the earlier literature review. |
Construction, Style and Expression:Elements such as appropriate organisation, linkages, writing style and fluency in expression
| The dissertation does have a useful introduction, and the literature review is reasonably well developed. There are sections in the methodology however that are not necessary and do not contribute to the quality of work here. Results are presented, but here too, a much fuller and critical exploration of results would have been beneficial. Some attention to the referencing of quotations is required. |
Overall Comments:Please provide a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the dissertation
| The focus is quite unique and clearly suitable for study at this level. The literature review provides the reader with a useful understanding of the issue relevant to both the topic and to the research context. However, the methodology could have been enhanced by ensuring a focus on the specific choices and the justification of these, and while results are presented, there could have been much more fully developed critical analysis of these.
The research context is outlined early on here, and the topic of organisational learning in this context is appropriate. Some of the other aims however, for example to compare the public sector experience to that of the private sector, are not reflected in the research. There is discussion of some of the differences, but this is not based on the data collected and is rather abstract.
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Moderator Comments:
| Although there are some strengths to this dissertation and the topic is suitable for exploring at Masters level. The work in its current state is not at the required standard to be awarded a Pass grade. As a consequence unfortunately this piece of work will need to be resubmitted.
The main weaknesses that need to be addressed are outlined in the feedback – but these are focused on the following aspects:
1) A clearer justification for adopting a quantitative method and using questionnaires will need to be provided in the methodology chapter.The idea of the methodology chapter is both to support the reasons for choosing your approach.
2) A clearer presentation of the results, which should aim to highlight and address the key questions that the research topic relates to. It is important that you fully answer and address what the issues that your research question raises, which should also then link back to your introduction and your literature review chapters.
3) It is important that the conclusion chapter outlines the significance of your research, the main argument and findings that you presented in order to address your research question.
4) More attention is needed to referencing practice – please refer to your AWS for advice and help.
We understand that you will be disappointed by this outcome. However, we hope that you find these comments a helpful guide that outline the improvements that are needed for your dissertation.
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Literature Review
The learning organizational concept is very much practical in the modern day workplace because it provide an environment that is open to creative thought, and they embrace the idea that ongoing work related problems are usually available inside each and every one of us. All that employees need to do is tap into the knowledge base, which gives them the “ability to think critically and creatively, communicate ideas and concepts, the ability to cooperate with others in the process of inquiry and action. Learning organizations give employees the opportunity to express ideas and challenge themselves to contribute towards an improved work environment. “People can create the results they truly desire and where they……………..
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