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Dissertation Format Guidelines For MAHSA University
Dissertation Format Guidelines For MAHSA University
GUIDELINES
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, FINANCE AND HOSPITALITY
DISSERTATION (DSN 3726)
PREAMBLE
This handbook on Dissertation Format Guidelines has been prepared by MAHSA University to
help students in preparing their undergraduate degree by coursework dissertation for submission
to Business, Finance and Information Technology of MAHSA University.
A dissertation has to be written in accordance to the guideline with reference of Harvard style of
citation. The following are the dissertation formatting guidelines which are the basic requirements
of writing that must be taken into considerations:
1. Format
2. Harvard Citation.
3. Examples
1.0 FORMAT
The business research methodology dissertation should be between 10,000 to 12,000 words
excluding appendices, references, tables, figures and quotations.
i. Font
Font Size
Chapter Header (upper case) 14
Block quotations, text in tables and footnotes 10
Abstract, acknowledgement and the main body 12
v. Pagination
Page numbers should be centered and be placed at the bottom of the page. Each page in the
dissertation, from the body onward should be numbered in consecutive order. This includes the
text, references and appendices. Preliminary pages carry lowercase Roman numerals (i, ii, iii etc.)
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
3.11 Websites
Messer, L. (2015). 'Fancy Nancy' Optioned by Disney Junior. [online] ABC News. Available at:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fancy-nancy-optioned-disney-junior-
2017/story?id=29942496#.VRWbWJwmbs0.twitter [Accessed 31 Mar. 2015].
3.12 eBook
Robin, J. (2014). A handbook for professional learning: research, resources, and strategies for
implementation. 1st ed. [pdf] New York: NYC Department of Education. Available at
http://schools.nyc.gov/ [Accessed 14 Apr. 2015].
3.14 Artwork
Jensen, L., Walters, P. and Walsh, Q. (1994). Faces in the Night. [Paint Mural] Trenton: The Trenton Free
Library.
3.15 Blogs
Cohen, M. (2013). Re-election Is Likely for McConnell, but Not Guaranteed. [Blog] FiveThirtyEight.
Available at: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/re-election-is-likely-for-
mcconnell-but-not-guaranteed/ [Accessed 4 Apr. 2015].
3.18 Dissertations
Shaver, W. (2013). Effects of Remediation on High-Stakes Standardized Testing. PhD. Yeshiva
University.
MAHSA UNIVERSITY
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APPENDIX C• F OHIAT OFAUTHOR’S DECLARATION
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competitive. The needs to siay competitive:ere even greater ro rhose locnl S t*niall
and Medium Eiitepiise) company due to both domestic cmd inrernnrioiial competition.
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of them rlirou prodiici. psckn@up. Thus. this paper eiiiis to snidythe effectiveness of
Wsja CT Food SdoBlid picditcts’ packngiae towards consumers’ buying decision.
Thecompany isasubsidiarycoiiipaiiyunder' Romania Bigger Sdn Bhd. It focuses on
piocessirm and disfiibiitiiip frozen seafood products arch es fish bell. crab meat ball.
fish.btrper. prawii Innper. fish fiiiger. crat› firmer..jnzini fuiee. fishcake arid others
in hotl› local aud iztiernatiooal tnarLers. The reseaicb aims to' uncover’ kow the as}ject of
packapiiip such es pscRgine design. packagiiie coloiu. pacmeiii typography and
pacliaging otivelieut of usage influences consiuners‘ buying decision. Therefore.
foiu hypotheses ere developed besed on the selected variables. Five research
objectives we developed to address the overall stitdy. As for methodo1oey. this
research uses both pi4iiiery end secondary data. Riniaq' deto are gniliered tlzougii
s6iictlired interviews and yiesiioininires. Four hiuidied and thirty questioiuiaires ere
disnibiited to consumers in Klaiig v"el1ey while secondary data are collected from
joitnvils. magazines anñpublications. Findings revealed riot all of thefovc variables
have e positive rind hip' relationship tow'ards coosuniers‘ buying decision while the
most douiiiiniit variables we peckeging typography followed by packegitlg coHszaieiit
of usage. .4t the eud of the. chapter..feasible snategies are proposed and jneseiiied to
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All praise to AU The Almighty and The Most Benevolent. And peace upon His
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher (Name of the teacher) as well as our
principal (Name of the principal)who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the
topic (Write the topic name), which also helped me in doing a lot of research and i came to know about so
many new things I am really thankful to them.
Secondly i would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finalizing this project
within the limited time frame.
I am are over helmed in all humbleness and gratefulness to acknowledge my depth to all those who have
helped me to put these ideas, well above the level of simplicity and into something concrete.
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher as well as our principal who gave me the
golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic "_____________" , which also helped me in
doing a lot of Research and i came to know about so many new things. I am really thankful to them.
Any attempt at any level can 't be satisfactorily completed without the support and guidance of my parents
and friends.
I would like to thank my parents who helped me a lot in gathering different information, collecting data and
guiding me from time to time in making this project , despite of their busy schedules ,they gave me different
ideas in making this project unique.
Thanking you,
Your name
Class
p/s: this is your own page of sincerity in acknowledging people who have involve in your success journey
especially in this research journey. It is your word. The above stated is only sample as your guidelines. You
have free words in express your feeling and acknowledgment.
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4.4.41 SR'OTAnN :s 77
4.4.4.3 TOWS Analysis 81
4.4.5 ResearchObjectiveFive:TorecommendStrategiesthatCanEntrance
4.S CbepMSumomy 87
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S? Conrlusmn 88
5.3 Reeommenduhons 89
5.3.1 Col1af›oraann with More Parties for Packaging Design & froduraon 90
5.3.2 Improve Overall f•ackagiug Attributes 91
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REFERENCES 100
APPETITES 109
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APPENDIX H• F ORBLtT OF LIST FIGURES
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D1 Definition 1
D2 Definition 2
D3 Defuiition 3
D4 Defuiition 4
DV Dependent Variable
E Element
Hl HypotheslS 1
H2 Hypothesis 2
H3 Hypothesis 3
H4 Hypothesis 4
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family. This nught be due to the packaging size that are suitable and convenient to be served
for 5 to 10 persons
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