Content and Structure Report and Defense

The contents of the business case

1 wording

- correct grammar and word usage

- unambiguous and correct use of (specialist) terms.

2 problem-solving

- the phrasing of the problem is clear

- the research methodology is sound and the justification for it is given

- the link with or the use of the theory is obvious

- practical experiences have been incorporated

- there is an integration of theory and practice.

3 relevance

- the literature studied is relevant and up-to-date

- the scope of the findings has been indicated

- the graduation paper adds to the expansion of available knowledge.

4 personal input

- relevant (professional) knowledge is gathered at the student's own initiative and incorporated

- there is some novelty or creativity

- it contains a personal view.

Presentation and oral defence

1 Organisation

- the examination is in the form of a question-and-answer session with two or three examiners

- there is a short presentation

- the company supervisor (if any) may sit in but has no examining powers.

- duration of the examination is 30 minutes ( 10 minutes presentation and 20 minutes for the question- and answer session).

2 Criteria of assessment

- being able to phrase findings well

- having a profound knowledge of the subject of the graduation paper

- carefully answering the questions asked

- placing the subject of the graduation paper in a wider scope and thus also indicating the coherence with other fields of study

- having a personal view of the subject of the graduation paper and field of study and being able to defend it

- dealing with and refuting remarks and criticism....