dissertation topic
Jul 25, 2010, 2:52 pm
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There's got to be something in the current BA industrial dispute that's interesting to look at - the rise (and fall) of trade unions in the aviation business, impact on the negotiations of recessionary pressures, change management in a corporate monolith, effect of industrial dispute on business travel, the apparent contradiction of FR planes being wet-leased to operate s/haul BA services during the strike - how much subsequent leakage of business from BA to FR?
Etc, etc...
Etc, etc...
Jul 25, 2010, 2:58 pm
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Do it on business travel. Tons of scope for dissertation pontification there. Attitude of particular companies, if Fortune 500, compare it to CEO's pay, execs mode of travel, morale in the company as a result of policy, any patterns with certain companies, compare airlines and the entire experience from the minute you leave your front door to the minute you are home, regularity, see if you can relate the success of a company to how well it treats it employees when they travel, or how successful they are. Good luck.
Jul 25, 2010, 3:12 pm
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Does your dissertation chairperson/major professor have some ideas on what you should study? It usually a safe idea to see what his/her research interests are and stay in that general area.
Jul 25, 2010, 3:51 pm
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How 'bout airlines and travel companies in Chapter 11, consequences, remedies, solutions/government solutions/consumer solutions?
Jul 25, 2010, 4:44 pm
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How about not asking anonymous strangers with unknown research qualifications for academic advice? Talk to your advisor.
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Jul 26, 2010, 3:03 am
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What level dissertation are you talking about? Bachelor's, master's, or doctorate? (People use the term dissertation to mean different things in different parts of the "English"-speaking world.)
What level dissertation are you talking about? Bachelor's, master's, or doctorate? (People use the term dissertation to mean different things in different parts of the "English"-speaking world.)
Jul 26, 2010, 3:56 am
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Do it on business travel. Tons of scope for dissertation pontification there. Attitude of particular companies, if Fortune 500, compare it to CEO's pay, execs mode of travel, morale in the company as a result of policy, any patterns with certain companies, compare airlines and the entire experience from the minute you leave your front door to the minute you are home, regularity, see if you can relate the success of a company to how well it treats it employees when they travel, or how successful they are. Good luck.
I'd be interested in understanding how airlines are adjusting to the reality that "businesses" are increasingly unwilling to pay for "business" class, contracted rate or otherwise.
There are many ways to approach this topic, and getting interviews with company travel planners should be easy. If you could get only one airline to spill its guts (much more difficult), you'd be well on your way to crafting a compelling paper (if I was your advisor).
Jul 26, 2010, 4:34 am
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Given that you are London based, the term 'dissertation' usually deals with an honours degree or a masters...advice can be pretty scant for honours and some masters programs in London, depending upon your degree program and the university....making an appointment with your adviser is still the best bet......
However, you have provided few details as to your course of study and little idea as to what aspect of business travel or luxury hotels you are investigating. Depending upon your course of study and the aspect you have chosen, I could perhaps assist.....but I (we) need to know more.....
Please send a PM with any details or questions, if you wish and welcome to FT.....
However, you have provided few details as to your course of study and little idea as to what aspect of business travel or luxury hotels you are investigating. Depending upon your course of study and the aspect you have chosen, I could perhaps assist.....but I (we) need to know more.....
Please send a PM with any details or questions, if you wish and welcome to FT.....
Jul 29, 2010, 5:12 am
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Thank you for the comments. I am not asking anyone to write my dissertation (for my Barchelor's Degree) I wanted to know any ideas related to business travel or luxury hotels. I am really interested in problems or issues which I can write about.
Jul 29, 2010, 3:00 pm
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Start digging into your school's archives. Find a dissertation that was written many years ago on "travel". Take the opposite position. Enjoy.