EXTENDED ESSAY IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

What is the EE in Business Management ? The EE gives you the opportunity to carry out in – depth research in an area of personal interest relating to Business Management. It allows you to develop research skills by reviewing business theory, concepts and principles and critically analyzing how these have been put into practice. Your work on the EE requires the application of business theory, tools and techniques to produce a coherent and structured analytical essay that effectively addresses your research question.

What makes a good EE in Business Management ? The best extended essays in business Management tend to ask a forward looking and focused question. The essay should include primary and secondary data and apply a number of business concepts. The best way to get the most marks is to follow the assessment criteria very closely.

Examples of forward looking questions Should company X introduce performance related pay to improve motivation ? Should company ABC invest in new machinery ? To what extent the introduction of total quality management at XYZ Ltd. improved product quality ? Should LMN Insurance manage its own catering service or use an outside contractor ? How could ABC Farm develop its outbuildings most profitably ?

Main elements of extended essay Cover page Abstract Contents page Introduction Main body Evaluation Conclusion Bibliography Appendices