THS2 2019 v2 Syllabus
THS2 2019 v2 Syllabus
THS2 2019 v2 Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course (Thesis Course 2 for MGT/IBS Majors) is the final requirement of students enrolled in the Business
Management (MGT) Program or Interdisciplinary Business Studies (IBS) Program, during which they must
complete a thesis that focuses on a particular business-related problem or concern previously proposed in the
Thesis 1 course.
Note: Each LO need not have its own output or work. Outputs may be in the form of a product to be submitted
or a performance to be done (e.g., demonstration).
GRADING SYSTEM:
The student will be graded according to the following:
Thesis Proposal (Paper and Oral Presentation – Please see rubric) 70%
Peer Evaluation 10%
Self Evaluation 10%
Advisers (Attendance, Attitude, Learning and Contribution) 10%
Final Grade 100%
LEARNING PLAN:
LEARNING TOPIC WEEK LEARNING
OUTCOME NO. ACTIVITIES
LO1 1. Introduction to the Week 1-3 Group meetings and consultation with
course thesis advisers. If changes in research
2. Review of the course design and methodology will be made,
requirement a letter to the thesis coordinator should
3. Assess attainability of be submitted disclosing the changes
proposed research approved by the thesis adviser.
objectives, research
design and
methodology
LO2 1. Data Gathering Week 4-9 Group meetings and
2. Thesis Writing consultation with thesis
3. Review of the course
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requirements advisers
Data gathering and analysis
Writing of thesis draft
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
REFERENCES:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,
5th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Cooper, D. and P. Schindler. (2008). Business Research Methods (10th ed). McGraw-Hill.
Huck, S. (2008). Reading Statistics and Research (5th ed.). Pearson Education, inc.
Yin, R. (2003). Applications of case study research ( 2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
Yin, R. (2003). Case study research: design and methods (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
Zikmund, W. (2003). Business research methods, 7th ed. USA: The Dryden Press.
ONLINE REFERENCES:
APA citation style. (2007). Retrieved February 17, 2008, from http://www.library.cornell.edu/
newhelp/res_strategy/citing/apa.html
Thesis Guidelines 2019
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Enrollment
-Enroll on your designated thesis course as listed in your flowchart. For instance all MGT should enroll either
THS-MG1 or THSMAN1, while all IBS should enroll either THS-IN1 or THSINT1. –For Thesis 2, proceed to
same thesis course code but ensure you enrolled to the right adviser. Failure to do so will receive a 0.0 from the
wrong adviser.
Deadlines:
Submit your papers on the allotted time. Failure to do so means a 0.0 for the entire course. Penalty deductions
of minus 2 from adviser’s 10 will be given for those who submitted late one hour after deadline.
I. Groupings
1. Minimum requirement for each group is at least 2 members.
2. Maximum limit for each group is 4 members only.
3. Each group compose of strictly either all MGT or all IBS
4. Each member should have at least finished BUSIRES, IBS-RES or the like.
5. Enrollment for thesis 1 shall be open prior to the start of the term and a section transfer would occur
one week after General Assembly.
7. Enrollment for thesis 2 shall follow the respective adviser assigned from thesis 1, unless a letter of
change for the adviser was issued by the students or the adviser defer duties due to other reasons.
8. In case a group member wants to change grouping, this can only be done on the next term with a letter
of request for the transfer to another group. The accepting group shall sign on the letter as acceptance.
II. Thesis (follow APA format, Times New Roman 12, Double Space)
A. Format (Thesis 1)
1. Background of the study
a. Statement of the problem
b. Objectives of the study
c. Significance of the study
d. Scope and limitations
2. Review of Related Literature
a. Synthesis (optional)
3. Framework of the study
a. Theoretical Framework
b. Conceptual/Operational Framework
c. Hypothesis/Proposition
d. Assumptions of the study
e. Operational definition of terms
4. Methodology
a. Research Locale
b. Research Design
c. Sampling Design
d. Research Instrument
e. Statistical Treatment of Data
5. References
B. Format (Thesis 2)
1. Continue chapter 1 to 4 from thesis 1
2. Chapter 5 – Results and Analysis
3. Chapter 6 – Conclusion and Recommendation
C. Topics
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Groups may choose to do a basic research or an applied research, preferably on a topic or problem
encountered while doing their coursework in MGT major subjects starting with Busires/IBS res or other
Business Research course. Topics must be approved by the thesis adviser before any work can be done.
A study or project done for a host company may be approved as a research topic, provided that the
research design and methodology meet the standards of a thesis project, and provided that additional data
gathering will be undertaken. The proponents must also secure the written consent of the host company to
undertake the research project.
Groups may choose to follow research agenda of the DSI department.
Business plans, Strategy Papers, Feasibility Analysis, and Information System Plans are not allowed as thesis
topics. Companies used for these papers, however, can still be the respondents for the thesis.
IT/IS Development for MSMEs
Entrepreneurial/Management
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Business Development/ Market Research
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Family Business
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Business
Social Entrepreneurship
Information Technology/Information System
System Analysis and Design
Technology & Innovation Management of SMEs
Events Management
Entrepreneurship Education
Internationalization Patterns of SMEs
Integration of Sustainability in Business Education
Business & Poverty Alleviation
Innovation Capabilities
Information Technology/Information System
2. Defending groups are discouraged from buying food for the panelists. The DSI Department will take
care of providing the food, using the budget taken from the thesis fee paid by the students.
3. In case any of the panelists is absent during the scheduled defense, the adviser and the other panelist
should report this to the thesis coordinator. The thesis coordinator, after contacting and confirming
with the panelist of his/her unavailability, will meet with the thesis adviser and the panelist present,
to decide to continue or to re-schedule the defense. If defense will continue as decided, then the
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thesis coordinator will sit as replacement panelist. If the coordinator is not available, the assistant
thesis coordinator will sit as panelist. In case the assistant coordinator is not available, then any DSI
faculty available at the time of the defense will be requested to sit as panelist.
4. A pre-defense conference will be called by the chair of the panel with the panel and the adviser. This
will allow the panel to set the direction of the question and answer portion to optimize the time
allotted. This can also be used by the panel to clarify some issues with the thesis adviser.
5. Each group will be given 15-20 minutes to present the highlights of the thesis before a panel of two
(2) faculty members, one of which is designated as the chairman. The next 30 minutes are allotted
for questions from the panelists. The last 10 minutes are allotted for the deliberation of the grade,
during which the group members are requested to leave the room.
6. The adviser is allowed to stay in the room during the defense, but is not allowed to answer for the
group.
7. The group must make sure that the comments of the members of the panel are documented and
revisions are submitted a week after the defense. It is the responsibility of the group to look for the
panelists and let them sign on the panelist approval sheet after all revisions are met.
8. Once the defense is completed, the group will be given at least one week to submit the required
revisions to their panelists. Once the revisions are met, the group should accomplish the panelist’s
approval to be duly signed by BOTH of their panelists and the adviser.
9. The group should submit the following on the prescribed deadline given by the thesis coordinator.
10. If a student is absent during the thesis defense, he or she will incur a 0 grade for the oral presentation
part.
11. The defense grade represents 70% of overall grade. The average grades of the panelists and adviser
(Chair + Panel + Adviser/3).
12. The panelists are requested to turn over to the panel chair the evaluation sheets, duly accomplished
and signed. The panel chair shall then turn over the three evaluation sheets and the Summary
Evaluation Sheet to the thesis coordinator.
13. If the group failed the thesis defense then it is automatic 0.0.
b. No extension of the deadline will be made. The group that submits beyond the deadline will
automatically get a “0.0” for their defense grade. The group must comply to the requirements
prescribed by the panelists.
V. Grading
1. Each panelist will be provided with Thesis Proposal Paper Rubric (student will insert the grading
sheet rubric in their thesis paper), which will be the basis for the grades.
2. Grade composition
a. Thesis Defense Grade 70% (Chair + Panel + Adviser’s Grade/3)
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b. Adviser’s Rating 10%
The adviser could give the remaining 10% provided the students were able to pass the defense
proper. Adviser could use the following breakdown:
i. 3% Attendance – the student actively meet up with the adviser for consultation that also
include general assembly.
ii. 3% Learning Assessment – the student show initiative and willingness to learn from the
adviser. Shows improvement from 1st week to the last week.
iii. 3% Contribution– the student provide good results in terms of assigned thesis work and
show good rapport with other group members.
iv. 1% Attitude – the student encourages other members to do their best and show great deal
of respect to other members as well as the adviser.
c. Self-Evaluation 10%
d. Peer Evaluation 10%
Note: If failed on thesis defense then it is automatic 0.0. There is no need to submit for peer and self-
evaluation.
VI. Documents
Three ring bind thesis should be submitted on the deadline set by the thesis adviser. Defense proper is
set 2 to 3 weeks prior to the department exams.
1. Thesis 2 – One book-binded thesis with green cover and proper DLSU labeling plus 1 CDs
(with softcopy of thesis and pertinent data)
2. Thesis 1 - One ring-binded thesis
3. All documents need the signature of the two panelists and adviser prior to the submission to
the department
Grades Equivalent
4.0 97-100
3.5 93-96
3.0 89-92
2.5 85-88
2.0 80-84
1.5 75-79
1.0 70-74
0.0 Below 70
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CLASS POLICIES: Please refer to student handbook
Prepared by:
Junius Yu
Thesis Coordinator
Noted by:
Approved by:
CLASS POLICIES:
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Regular weekly meeting with thesis adviser is required, unless stated by adviser. Schedule and venue will be as
agreed upon by the thesis group and the adviser. Please provide the courtesy and respect to your respective
adviser as well as your groupmates in attending meeting, submitting documents on time and become
responsible student.
ATTESTMENT
I hereby attest that I have read and understood all the pertinent conditions stated from this syllabus and guidelines that are
needed to pass this course and do due diligence to remain truthful, honorable and responsible as a student of DLSU,
RVR College of Business, Decision Sciences and Innovation Department.
______________________________
Signature and printed name of student
Date: ___________________
Noted by:
_____________________________________
Signature and printed name of parent/guardian
Date: ___________________