ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title Working with Literature
Code ULMS991
Coordinator Dr CR Rigg
Marketing (ULMS)
Clare.Rigg@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 45

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

ULMS990 Introduction to Doctoral Research 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           168

10

30

208
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 242
TOTAL HOURS 450

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Short Critical Literature Review Reassessment Opportunity: new assignment with the same brief. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: Yes    50       
Individual poster presentation Reassessment Opportunity: new assignment with the same brief. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: No  15    25       
Individual poster Reassessment Opportunity: new assignment with the same brief. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: No    25       

Aims

This module aims to:

Prepare participants to use literature to inform their DBA thesis;

Enable students to show the connections between theory, enquiry and management practice.


Learning Outcomes

(LE1) A team player.
This skill will be developed through the online and face-to-face discussions and through activities to engage with lecturer feedback.

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify assumptions underlying arguments.

(LO2) Students will be able to develop and defend a search strategy.

(LO3) Students will be able to demonstrate ability to critique argumentation.

(LO4) Students will be able to conduct a critical literature review systematically from practice-based and secondary information sources.

(LO5) Students will be able to critically compare and contrast theoretical perspectives for framing.

(LO6) Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of relationships between theory, enquiry and management action.

(LRE1) An excellent verbal and written communicator.
Students will have the opportunity to develop written and oral communication skills through in-person and virtual group discussions, presentation, and individual assessment.

(LRE2) IT literate.
The nature of the module in terms of online delivery will enable students to develop skills in using a virtual learning/communications environment.

(LRE3) Organised and able to work under pressure.
This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and by meeting coursework deadlines.

(LRE4) A problem solver.
Students will be able to frame a work-based problem statement theoretically in at least two ways.

(LRE5) Internationally aware.
Students from diverse international backgrounds will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with each other, enabling a rich understanding of global management practice and developing skills in cross cultural working.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be delivered over 15 weeks. Initial content will be introduced to students in the online classroom where peer discussion and structured activities will guide their learning. A compulsory 3-day face-to-face workshop held 2-3 weeks into the module will deepen this learning. This will be followed by further online learning over subsequent weeks. Throughout the module students will be expected to read all resources in the classroom as well as to engage in questioning and discussion with peers.

Method 1 – Students will attend a compulsory 3-day workshop in Liverpool, held 2-3 weeks into the module. This will consist of tutor-led workshops, including lectures, discussions, and student presentations. The dates of the workshop will be confirmed at the start of the programme.

Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 30 hours

Description: The workshop in Liverpool will equate to 10 hours/day over 3 days undertaken synchronously.
Attendance Recorded: Yes.

Method 2 - The face-to-face workshop will be supported though online learning. This will include a variety of online tasks, such as action learning set meetings, collaborative tasks and discussion boards, which will be used to develop and apply learning. Students will also be directed to key readings to further develop their learning.

Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 168 hours

Description: The online learning will equate to 11 hours/week over 15 weeks.

Attendance Recorded: Yes – tracked via the learning platform.

Method 3 - Additionally, students will participate in a total of six synchronous action learning sessions.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 12 hours

Description: The synchronous sessions will be scheduled approximately fortnightly, but excluding the weeks adjacent to the face-to-face workshop or the final week. Attendance Recorded: Yes – tracked via the learning platform.

Method 4 – In advance of the 3 -day workshop in Liverpool, students will be expected to undertake pre-work, involving directed reading. They will also conduct post-work after the workshop.

Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 10 hours

Description: The workshop pre- and post- work will equate to 5 hours/day over 2 days undertaken asynchronously.
Attendance Recorded: No.

Method 5 - Self-directed learning hours: 230
Description: This will involve directed and independent reading and independent research.


Syllabus

 

Function of literature in a DBA thesis.

Deconstructing arguments – identifying schools of thought; spotting assumptions.

Search and selection strategies.

Writing the literature review chapter.

Weaving literature into a DBA thesis.

Concepts, theory and theory-building.

Perspective taking.

Conceptual frameworks, enquiry questions and management action.

Relationships between literature and research design.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.