Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
1.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
1.2 Background ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
1.2.1 Problem or Definition of the Problem ………………………………………………………………..11
1.3 Intend to Achieve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
1.3.1 Research Question …………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
1.3.2 Research Aim and Objectives ………………………………………………………………………….. 13
1.4 Dissertation Roadmap ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
1.5 Scope and Limitations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
1.6 Contribution or Rationale of the Study …………………………………………………………………………….. 15
Chapter 2: Literature Review ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17
2.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
2.2 Determining Concept and Importance of MBA in Higher Education for Students …………………. 17
2.2 Factors influencing Specialisation Choices of Final Semester MBA Students ……………………….. 18
2.4 Career opportunities associated with different MBA Specialisation choices …………………………. 20
2.4 Factors considered by the Students while selecting MBA in Higher Education degree …………… 22
2.5 Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26
2.6 Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27
Chapter 3: Research Methodology…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
3.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
3.2 Research Philosophy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
3.3 Research Design ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
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3.4 Research Approach ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
3.5 Research Strategy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
3.6 Data Collection Method …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34
3.7 Sampling and Process ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35
3.8 Data Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
3.9 Ethical Consideration …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
3.10 Research Limitation …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 39
3.11 Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Findings ………………………………………………………………………………………. 40
4.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40
4.2 Thematic Analysis …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41
4.3 Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
Chapter 5: Discussion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51
Chapter 6: Conclusion and Recommendations ……………………………………………………………………………. 56
6.1 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56
6.2 Recommendations …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 58
6.2.1 Recommendations for the Universities /Schools ………………………………………………… 58
6.2.2 Recommendations for the Future Work …………………………………………………………….. 60
Reflection on Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 62
References ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65
Appendix: Interview Questionnaire …………………………………………………………………………………………… 70