Topic 1: Examining the Impact of Integrated Product Development Process and Green Supply Chain Management
Research Aim: The research study looks to analyse integrated product development process models for green supply chain management. The study looks to examine the competitive market to better understand the factors associated for customer and environmental pressures that aid in the simulation of innovative products. The study will qualitative research methods for data collection, primarily through surveys, and analysis.
Topic 2: Analysing the Impact of Industry 4.0 on Business Models
Research Aim: The research study looks to analyse integrated product development process models for green supply chain management. The study looks to examine the competitive market to better understand the factors associated for customer and environmental pressures that aid in the simulation of innovative products. The study will qualitative research methods for data collection, primarily through surveys, and analysis.
Topic 3: Examining the Limitations of Knowledge Boundaries in Business Model Innovation
Research Aim: The research looks to analysing various business model innovation tools such as STOF framework, e3-value ontology, and business model canvas. The study analyses using empirical evidence the role and use of business model innovation stools in order to overcome current boundaries in knowledge. The study will be empirical in nature but using case study method to collect and analyse data.
Topic 4: Analysing System Dynamics Perspectives in Producing Sustainable Business Models
Research Aim: The study will examine the sustainability oriented business model design to develop a sustainable business model approach using tools such as business model canvas and system dynamics modelling. The research will look to incorporate industry perspectives to develop a more adaptable business model for sustainability. The study will use qualitative research methods to go about conducting the study.
Topic 5: Exploring the Value Destruction Potential- The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as Business Tools
Research Aim: The study will explore the advantages and disadvantages associated with artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the efficiency of business processes through the identification and examination of risks. The research will explore various frameworks currently available to outline the critical components of artificial intelligence and machine learning for businesses. The proposed study will use qualitative research techniques for data collection and analysis.
Topic 6: Examining Analytical Models of Sourcing Decisions in Supply Chain Management- The Debate of Globalisation vs. Slowbalisation.
Research Aim: The study looks to examine the sourcing and location decisions in supply chains such as reshoring, offshoring, insourcing, and outsourcing. The paper will look to identify the critical factors that impact these variables based on mainstream concepts of globalisations and newer trends of slowbalisation. The study will also examine analytical models under both ideologies to allow businesses to make better decisions.
Topic 7: The Impact of Communication Business Processes in the Conditions of Globalisation
Research Aim: The study analyses the factors that impact communication business processes under the conditions of globalisation. The paper will look to identify and examine the relationship between communication business processes and customer orientation. The research will be conducted using qualitative methods, with data collection being conducted using in-depth structured interviews. The results will then be interpreted using thematic analysis.
Topic 8: Examining the Obstacles and Benefits of Multilevel Models in International Business
Research Aim: The study will analyse the advances of multi-level or mixed linear modelling for international business. The study examines the various advances and drawbacks associated with increased precision to quantitative international business research. The study will use a systematic literature review to discuss the abhorrent methodological issues with multiple level modelling.
Topic 9: A Cross-country Examination of the Impact of Business Sentiment on International Business Travel
Research Aim: The study will analyse the impact of the business confidence index on the demand for international business travel. The study focuses on measures such as manager optimism and pessimism of future business performance to study the impact on business travel. The research will use quantitative methods to model different countries using the generalised method of the moments estimation model.
Topic 10: An Exploration into Ethical Management- Analysing the Criteria and Interventions for Responsible Management Practices
Research Aim: The proposed study examines the management practices used for sustainability, responsibility, and ethics. The study looks to connect organisational and managerial levels on ethical issues when analysing the relationship between ethics and ethical management. The research will use qualitative methods to extensively map ethical requirements for organisational and managerial levels in addition to mechanisms, strategies, and interventions by managers.
Topic 11: Examining Social Factors Impacting the Perspectives of British Traditional Business SME Ethics in Management
Research Aim: the research aims to analyse the perspectives of British traditional SME businesses by focusing on the management style of British traditional businesses. The study will attempt to critically comprehend the overall contexts of management and operation plans for sustainability in SMEs. The study will use a constructivist paradigm as the basis for its qualitative research approach when collecting data through structured interviews. The data will be analysed using text analysis in Nvivo.
Topic 12: Analysing the Principles of Management Accounting and its Effectiveness in the Digital Economy.
Research Aim: The study will analyse the evolution of perspectives in management accounting with regards to the emerging digital economy. The research will also compare and contrast conceptual approaches of the digital economy and the industry and their impact on the management of accounting. The research will be conducted using a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methods.
Topic 13: Exploring Accounting Functions as Performance Management Tools in UK Organisations.
Research Aim: The study intends to explore the functions of accurate and sufficient accounting information to aid in the reporting and management of performance. The study will examine, specifically, the adoption of analysis of ratios – profitability ratio, that may aid in the effective management of performance. The research will use an exploratory research design to conduct the study and analysis of correlation.
Topic 14: Analysing the Evolution of UK’s Policy on Cross-Border Ecommerce Industry Since BREXIT
Research Aim: The study looks to explore the rapid development of cross border eCommerce in the UK and if industrial processes have had any impact on them. The research will use content analysis and social network analysis to examine the dimensions of content theme, policy time, policy document type, and text subject. The study will use a quantitative approach to analyse policy documents to reveal any characteristics of the UK’s cross border e-commerce policy system in light of the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Topic 15: The Development of Dynamic E-commerce Frameworks – Solutions for COVID-19 Pandemics Impacts on SMEs in UK.
Research Aim: The primary purpose of the study is to develop a comprehensive systematic framework by utilising the systems thinking method and e-commerce principles. The research looks to address the challenges and opportunities that SMEs in the UK can use to develop solutions for market survival and support during future global pandemics. The research will be conducted using qualitative methods, primarily through the use of a case study.
Topic 16: Do Companies Benefit from Improved Financial Results with Effective CRM Applications and Technology?
Research Aim: The study’s objective is to explore what is customer relationship management and how to better utilize the living capital available to the company in every organization. The study seeks to examine how the system has gone into the customer-centred world and allowed the organizations to concentrate on current issues, instead of reaching and attempting tech on strategic vision.
Topic 17: Samsung Organization and the Supply Sectors that are Compatible with it: In-depth Study of Brand Recognition Effect and Customer Decision Importance
Research Aim: The research focuses on the value of branding in today's dynamic markets in achieving commercial success. This dissertation aims to analyse the impact of branding on the customer's decision-making within one specific niche (e.g. the compatible inkjet- and laser-supply industry). The thesis will compose of systematic analysis, targeting a single organization/multi-functional field (ADL).
Topic 18: An overview of the Consequences on the Strategic Plan of Information Management: Emphasis on the UK Cheap Package Budget Airline Market
Research Aim: The aim is to explore and analyse the use of information technology as a resource-based perspective for developing a quality business strategy. The productivity of low-cost airlines will be analysed using the Porter diamond model and recommendations for improvements will be presented in the paper.
Topic 19: Study on the Level and Future Contact between Senior Management and Shareholders within the United Kingdom Nutrition & Beverage Market
Research Aim: This thesis aims at understanding the relationship between stock price and leverage levels and the interaction of these factors. The dissertation also investigates how the management of the UK's primary shareholders of influential food and drink organizations perceive critical financial results. To meet the goals of a dissertation, a theoretical context and a critical study of the current literature will be conducted. The literature review will present associated stakeholders' concepts and viewpoints, including bondholders, lenders, and executives. Previous research papers on the topic indicate an inverse relationship between stock prices and loans. When the borrowing levels grew, share prices declined and stock prices rose when the borrowing levels fell. This study recommends that a sufficient emphasis on the establishment of efficient channels of contact between the management of the company and its shareholders to achieve greater financial effectiveness and accountability.
Topic 20: Evaluating the Impact of Modern Marketing Techniques in the Development of new Multi-national Businesses and Entrepreneurs.
Research Aim: The aim of this research is to explore factors that contributed to the development of new leading businesses and entrepreneurs through the use of modern digital marketing techniques.
Topic 21: Japanese multinational organization's International Human Resources Management (IHRM): a strategic analysis of this growing industries’ future strategies and challenges
Research Aim: This international business management dissertation topic provides a framework to clarify these processes through industry and Japanese MNC features. Research also explores potential paths for development towards a thorough understanding of the Japanese IHRM.
Topic 22: Enterprises and start-up / Small Business Management: Can the 21st century School of Business afford to overlook them?
Research Aim: This dissertation analyses the case of requiring significant involvement of business schools in the fields of research and teaching, particularly the industrial entrepreneurship and small-scale businesses in the UK.
Topic 23: University students' entrepreneurial motivations, risk management, and business planning.
Research Aim: This study aims to evaluate entrepreneurial, corporate, and risk management motives across two groups of university students: i) those with a business (experienced entrepreneurs) and ii) the ones to start their business (potential entrepreneurs).
Topic 24: Challenges faced by British construction in strategic human resources management - knowledge acquisition and retention.
Research Aim: This research will aid the UK's construction sector, especially the transfer of knowledge and retention of employees.
Topic 25: The influence of exchange rates on stock return: new facts from free-floating currencies.
Research Aim: This study demonstrates the importance of exchange rate and its impact on stock index returns by utilizing five selected exchange-rate regimes data. This research employs theoretical parity and price of assets to put it into an international asset pricing for monetary-cum-economic framework.
Topic 26: Distinguish management from leadership to accomplish the business strategy.
Research Aim: This study aims to analyze and compare various management and leadership strategies through which the leading firms are able to achieve quality strategic plans.
Topic 27: The significance of "high-performance practices" and its outcomes - the case of non-profit firms and NGOs
Research Aim: This study aim to elaborate current High-Performance Work Practices (HPWP) and related information/details by highlighting the influence of these approaches, and how these can be used by UK's top non for profits organisations
Topic 28: Comprehensive analysis on the significance of social media in banks marketing.
Research Aim: The aim is to study the influence of Web 2.0 and social media in banking relationship marketing (RM). The research aims to explain why certain banks are resisting Web 2.0, how this aligns with their strategy to RM, and what alternative ways to promote customer relations. The study focuses on the banking practices in the South Eastern European (SEE) regions that are less explored yet actively developing.
Topic 29: Analysis of innovative marketing strategies utilized to develop successful businesses in United Kingdom.
Research Aim: This research aims to investigate the new-age state of the art innovative marketing strategies being utilized in the new as well as established businesses in the UK.
Topic 30: Alternative models for leadership relations, performance, and organizational citizenship behaviour.
Research Aim: The research attempts to examine the mediating function of OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behavior) in the inter-relationship between transactional and transformational leadership, ethics leadership and performance.
Topic 31: Does air pollution reduction along with other eco friendly measures assumed by the governing agencies enhances sustainable business development prospects in China?
Research Aim: It has been observed that general consumers are increasingly interested in products as well as services offered by environmentally conscious businesses and regions. The research focuses on understanding how air pollution and other environmental concerns affect the sustainable development growth of China. The research also aims to assess the advantages of enhancing environmental standards in improving sustainable business/economical developments during the next 10 years (2030)
Topic 32: How far globally certified management standards affect business operations?
Research Aim: This study aims at understanding the influence of globally certified management regulations on corporate practices, and how effectively organizations can merge them into their strategic planning.
Topic 33: Competitiveness of the brand management and service/business corporation.
Research Aim: Research analyzes how companies should effectively manage their brands to optimize their value and business performance. The study also conceives the BMS as a dynamic ability to acquire a possible competitive edge in a sustained way.
Topic 34: Examining decision-making strategies in the context of organizational conduct and choice in international business corporations.
Research Aim: This research will assist in the evaluation of multinational companies' decision-making in relation to their organizational behaviour.
