Extended Essay

Student proposal

Student name Egshiglen Erdenebat

Form 11D

Use this form to give details of two proposal ideas for your Extended Essay.
These ideas may be in different subject areas if you have not yet decided.
You should read the subject-specific guidance before completing this proposal.

Proposal One

Subject
Business Management
(e.g. English A, Chemistry)

Is motivation an important factor for a company’s productivity? If so, what

Topic
motivates employees? Can Herzberg's motivation theory help explain the
(phrased as a question)
improvement in productivity at Oyu Tolgoi LLC?

The Oyu Tolgoi mining project is the largest financial undertaking in

Mongolia's history. Almost 14,000 people work there and 94% of them are
Suitable research ideas Mongolian workers. Primary resources can be found through interviews
(e.g. which texts I will because I know some people who work there and since Oyu Tolgoi is
read, which data I could located here in Mongolia, I think there will be many ways I could find primary
collect, what kind of sources. There are many informations on Oyu Tolgoi’s own official website
secondary sources will be so it will be a great help for my research as well. For secondary resources, I
necessary) found many articles about Oyu tolgoi and I am sure there are more. Since it
is a very big company in Mongolia, I think I can find many resources and
maybe, I could even find a way to run a survey.

I want to do my EE on Business Management not only because it is my

Rationale
favourite subject but it is also what I am planning to major a Business
(why do I want to do an
Administration in university. Therefore, I want to have a closer and a deeper
EE in this subject?)
look into this subject and carry out in-depth research in an area.
 Proposal Two

Subject
Business Management
(e.g. English A, Chemistry)

To what extent was the joint venture between Oyu Tolgoi LLC and Turquoise
Topic
Hill Resources efficient for Oyu Tolgoi’s development and how beneficial
(phrased as a question)
was the contract for Oyu Tolgoi LLC’s growth?

Oyu Tolgoi is the biggest mining company in Mongolia. I believe I can find
many second-hand sources as well as some first-hand sources since Oyu
Suitable research ideas Tolgoi is located in my region. I know people who work in Oyu Tolgoi so
(e.g. which texts I will talking to them, interviewing them will be a good primary source for my
read, which data I could research. Also, on Oyu Tolgoi’s official website, there are many open
collect, what kind of information and statistic about the partnership work with Turquoise Hill
secondary sources will be Resources and their shareholding data and so on. Many further informations
necessary) and statements can be found on Turquoise Hill Resources’ website as well.
For secondary sources, there are many articles on both Mongolian and
English.

I want to do my EE on Business Management not only because it is my

Rationale
favourite subject but it is also what I am planning to major a Business
(why do I want to do an
Administration in university. Therefore, I want to have a closer and a deeper
EE in this subject?)
look into this subject and carry out in-depth research in an area.

N.B. Completion of this form does not indicate a final project title or research area.
The IB DP Coordinator will review the proposals in conjunction with relevant subject teaching staff.
Supervisors will be assigned by the school at a later date.