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1.0 Project dissertation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.1 Student Choice of Dissertation Content ………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.2 Ethics Approval Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.3 Increased Student Choice in Dissertation Content ………………………………………………………………….5
1.4 What is an organisational development project?……………………………………………………………………6
1.5 The purpose of the project ………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
1.6 An evidence-based approach to organisational development ………………………………………………….7
1.7 Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
1.8 Choosing a Topic ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
1.9 Providing evidence to support reasons for selecting project ……………………………………………………9
1.10 Access to Previous Dissertation Projects ……………………………………………………………………………. 10
1.11 Choosing an organisational development model ………………………………………………………………… 10
2.0 Project Proposal …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
2.1 Project Sponsorship, Permission and Completion ……………………………………………………………….. 11
2.2 Ethical Approval ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
2.3 Deposition of a dissertation on the online RCSI repository and HSEland. ………………………………. 11
3.0 Dissertation Project ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
3.1 Word Count……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
3.2 Confidentiality………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
3.3 General notes on the structure of the report ……………………………………………………………………… 13
3.4 Poster presentation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
3.5 Reflection ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
3.6 Submission of dissertation ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
4.0 Student support …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
4.1 Feedback ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
5.0 Dissertation format, layout and presentation. ……………………………………………………………………….. 17
5.1 Overall structure …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
5.2 What should be included in each chapter? ………………………………………………………………………… 18
6.0 Generic Recommendations for the presentation of the dissertation ………………………………………… 19
6.1 Cover …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
6.2 Layout……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19
6.3 Pagination ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
6.4 Point of View: first or third person construct and gender neutral language …………………………… 19
6.5 A table of contents with page numbers……………………………………………………………………………… 20
6.6 Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
6.7 Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
6.8 Structuring chapters ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
Recommended Reading …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
Appendices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
Appendix 1. Equity Template ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Appendix 2. Permission & Sponsorship Form ……………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Appendix 3. Project Confirmation Form ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
Appendix 4. Poster Template………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26
Appendix 5. Review for ALS Members Template………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Appendix 6. Front Sheet …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28
Appendix 7. Declaration Sheet (Ireland Only) ……………………………………………………………………………….. 29
Appendix 8. Setting SMART Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………. 30
Appendix 9. SampleTable of Contents………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
Abbreviations
ALS Action Learning Set
HSE Health Service Executive (Ireland) OD Organisational Development PDSA Plan, Do, Study, Act
VLE Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle)
1.0 Project Dissertation
To fulfil the requirements of the MSc programme students are required to undertake an organisational development project. The project equates to three modules and represents 30 credits towards the MSc award. The project is carried out during the second year of the programme to enable the student to apply the knowledge, skills and personal development gained throughout the whole programme. The project is expected to be manageable and one that can be completed within the required timeframe. Milestones to help guide and support the student through the project are detailed in the Timeline document (see VLE). In situations where students are involved in a large organisational project, a smaller aspect of this organisational project can be considered to meet the programme requirements. Work that was completed before the course started is not acceptable for project work. Ongoing development of projects or work already started is acceptable.
Please note that these guidelines should be read in conjunction with the student handbook.
1.1 Student Choice of Dissertation Content
The mission of the Institute of Leadership is to focus on your leadership, management and educational competencies as health professionals. Our MSc programmes are designed with this in mind and they consist of a series of blended learning modules combined with a dissertation focusing on change or organisation development. Evaluations by our graduates indicate that producing the dissertation is a challenging but rewarding learning experience. Equally, the senior management teams in organisations, who support you, as students in taking time out to study and fulfil the MSc requirements, have been very complimentary of the programme and have recognised the increased ability of our graduates to initiate and manage change.
The complexity of healthcare organisations, the increasing demands of data protection legislation and the emerging requirement for even the most basic projects to receive ethics committee approval are making it increasingly challenging for some of our students to actively lead a project in an organisation. Some of our students have been challenged to secure authority to initiate and progress a project in a healthcare organisation because of their level in the organisation. Each year we have a number of requests, from students, who may be new in their posts or between posts, to find a project in an organisation. Moreover, sponsorship for the proposed project has sometimes been delayed as has ethics approval. There is further challenge in some countries where power and influence in organisations is complex and a student lacking influence can find it impossible to get the necessary support.
1.2 Ethics Approval Requirements
Academic and healthcare institutions are increasing the requirements for students undertaking any type of research to undergo ethical scrutiny. Ethical approval is now a requirement for any organisation development or quality improvement project, which involves engaging with patients, staff or other
stakeholders. Such interactions raise ethical issues such as confidentiality, justice, anonymity, etc. Even projects that use secondary data sources, (and here, data protection legislation in some countries complicates the picture further) require ethical approval. Limitations also now exist regarding simple audits which, while not necessarily requiring ethical approval, are unlikely to be publishable without it. W hile we acknowledge the importance of safety and protection of our colleagues and patients in healthcare organisations we also acknowledge that, for some students, ethical approval may not be straightforward, is likely to be time- consuming, and may have to be secured in more than one location.
It is important that the dissertation challenges and assists you in meeting the learning outcomes of your academic programme and in enhancing your leadership and managerial competencies. The challenges for students in year 2 of the masters can include:
1.3 Increased Student Choice in Dissertation Content
In response to these challenges, and in line with international best practice of increasing the diversity of assessment methods and student choice in assessment, the Institute of Leadership, from 2014/2015, offers you a degree of choice in relation to the content of your dissertation.
You may:
(i) Complete a project requiring full implementation in your organisation during the lifetime of the programme
OR
(ii) Design and delineate a detailed project and implementation plan for a project that might be subsequently implemented after the programme.
The dissertation is a major piece of work and is currently worth 30 credits. Because of this, both dissertation options have been assessed for equity (see Appendix 1). Detailed guidelines are provided to allow you to decide on the approach most suited to you.
1.4 What is an organisational development project?
The dissertation for the MSc programmes is an action-based organisational development project. Students are expected to construct, plan, implement and evaluate an organisational development within their organisation. This is a “live” project tackling real organisational issues. Students are expected to take the lead in implementing the project and to take responsibility for ensuring it is successful.
There are a number of differing and complementary views on the nature and assumptions of organisational development. This programme draws on the definition provide by Cummings & Worley (2009);
Organizational development is a systematic application and transfer of behavioural science knowledge to planned development, improvement, and reinforcement of the strategies, structures and processes that lead to organizational effectiveness’ (p.1)
The organisational development approach adopted for this programme is underpinned by the traditions of action research, particularly the work of Coghlan & Brannick (2014). Senior & Swailes (2010: 326) argue that action research ‘is a collaborative effort between leaders and facilitators of any change and those who have to enact it’. Senior & Swailes have further developed this concept and presented an OD model of change (Figure 1.) that present a dynamic process that embraces action research. It is important to appreciate that this approach does not consider change as a ‘one-off’ event but an on-going process.
Figure1. Senior & Swailes (2010) OD Model of Change
However, due to the constraints of the programme students are expected to conduct their project within the time parameters. Using the Coghlan and Brannick approach
students would normally be expected to complete one full action research cycle
(diagnosing/constructing, planning, taking action, and evaluating action – Figure 2).
Figure 2. Coghlan & Brannick (2014) Action research cycle
1.5 The purpose of the project
The purpose of the project is twofold. Firstly, it acts as a capstone for the programme by providing an opportunity for the student to put into practice and demonstrate what they have learned. It is hoped that the student will further develop skills as a leader and manager by implementing a real evidence-based organisational development within their own work context. Secondly, it is hoped the project will have an organisational impact and contribute to improvements in service provision. The project also allows the student to develop skills in planning for, evaluating and measuring this organisational impact.
1.6 An evidence-based approach to organisational development
Evidence-based practice is the foundation for good leadership and management. It is expected that the dissertation will be informed by sound evidence drawn from published research, organisational and national data and other creditable sources. The student is expected to analyse their own organisation and/or service and identify appropriate areas for development that is supported by evidence. The student is also required to be familiar with relevant literature related to their project topic area. This will be demonstrated through conducting a systematic-like literature review that draws on research papers, reports and other relevant sources. In addition, students will need to be informed by the general literature on organisational change and development and to consider the most appropriate model of organisational development to help guide their project.
1.7 Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this project students will be able to:
1.8 Choosing a Topic
Students are encouraged to consider the following criteria when selecting their organisational development project.
The project should focus on an issue which:
In deciding which topic to pursue it is helpful to consider the following questions. While there are no clear prescriptions to be found in the answers, they will provide a basis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each proposed topic carries.
1.9 Providing evidence to support reasons for selecting project
It is important that students provide organisational evidence to support the reason they have selected the project and to align their project with organisational priorities and strategies. This will help create a sense of urgency during the initiation stage of the OD process and increase the likelihood of success. Students are encouraged to use appropriate change management and organisational development tools (e.g. force field analysis, SWOT, Pareto charts, stakeholder analysis etc.) to help inform the diagnoses of the current situation within the organisation. The raw data from the tools can be included in the appendices of the project report. The benefit of using the particular tool should be stated in the text, supported by reference to the appropriate literature.
1.10 Access to Previous Dissertation Projects
Dissertation reports are available for students to view online at http://epubs.rcsi.ie. Posters can be viewed online on the VLE and the website www.rcsileadership.org or at www.hseland.ie.
1.11 Choosing an organisational development model
Students are required to choose a model of organisational development to guide their project. The organisational development models that should be used are Senior and Swailes (2010) OD Model for Change, or the Health Service Executive (2008) Change Model (Table 1). The rationale for choosing the model must be discussed in chapter 3 and justified in the context of relevant literature (see Table 2: General notes on structure). Note that if required a PDSA cycle can be incorporated into the OD process/ model.
Table 1: Organisational Development models of change
Senior & Swailes1
HSE Change Model2
1. Diagnose current situation
2. Develop a vision for change
3. Gain commitment to the vision
4. Develop an action plan
5. Implement the change
6. Assess and reinforce change
1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Implementation
4. Mainstreaming
1Senior, B. & Swailes, S. (2010) Organisational change. Edinburgh: Pearson Education.
2HSE (2008) Improving our services: A user’s guide to managing change in the Health Service Executive. Dublin: Health Service
Executive.
2.0 Project Proposal
Students are required to submit a project proposal for review prior to commencing the project (see assignment for submission date). An assignment descriptor and template is provided on the VLE that outlines the submission requirements.
Students will be provided with feedback on their proposal. The feedback will also indicate whether or not the student should proceed with their project.
2.1 Project Sponsorship, Permission and Completion
To ensure the quality and authenticity of the projects students are required to obtain permission to carry out their project within the participating organisation and confirmation that the project was carried out and completed. Students are required to identify an organisational project sponsor within their organisation who will support the project. The sponsor selected must also have the appropriate authority to provide permission for the project to be carried out. Students are required to submit a completed ‘Permission & Sponsorship Form’ (appendix 3) prior to commencing their project. On completion of the project, the sponsor is also required to confirm (appendix 4) that the project was carried out and completed within the organisation. Students are required to submit a completed ‘Project Confirmation Form’ (appendix 4) when submitting their dissertation. The following forms are available on the VLE;
The timeframe for submission of this information is also outlined in the Timeline
document available on the VLE.
2.2 Ethical Approval
Students are required to ensure compliance with all ethical and/or other organisational requirements before commencing their project. All projects must be reviewed by the ethics committee attached to the organisation where the project will be carried out. In the event that there is no ethics committee attached to the organisation an application for ethics approval must be made to the RCSI Ethics Committee. Where approval is granted from another ethics committee, the approval letter must be sent to the RCSI Ethics Committee together with supporting documentation that accompanied the application. In the event that a research ethics committee decides that ethical approval is not required a letter confirming this decision must be sent to the RCSI Ethics Committee, as a record. Details of this process will be given on the VLE. Further information and related documentation can be accessed by registering at http://ethics.rcsi.ie/. A copy of the letter confirming that ethical approval was granted or not required must be included in the appendices of the dissertation report.
2.3 Deposition of a dissertation on the online RCSI repository and HSEland.
The copyright for the dissertation is owned by the individual student and has the status of an unpublished manuscript under the Copyright Act 2000 (Ireland). The RCSI Institute of Leadership embraces the ethos of sharing and disseminating academic work to the wider community. The main methods used by the Institute are via the RCSI epublications site (http://epubs.rcsi.ie), the RCSI Institute of Leadership website and HSEland. To allow the RCSI Institute of Leadership to make your dissertation (report and poster), available students are required to provide permission. This is done in two ways;
1) Including the following declaration as part of your dissertation
‘I agree to deposit this dissertation in the RCSI epublications open access repository or allow the RCSI Library to do so on my behalf, subject to Irish Copyright Legislation.’
‘I agree for my dissertation poster to be included in the book of posters made available on the RCSI website, subject to Irish Copyright Legislation.’
‘I agree for my dissertation poster to be included in the book of posters made available on the HSEland website, subject to Irish Copyright Legislation.’
2) Completing the online declaration when uploading your dissertation.
Open access epublication dissertations are freely available over the internet for users to read, copy, download, and distribute subject to Irish Copyright Legislation.
e-publications@RCSI is an open access repository of research and scholarly output of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The service is maintained and managed by the RCSI Library.
3.0 Dissertation Project
The organisational development dissertation comprises of two components; the main report and poster. Guidance on the requirements for each of the components is outlined below and also available on the assignment descriptor (available on the VLE).
3.1 Word Count
The word count is as follows for the project report is 15,000 words (+/-10%). The abstract that is included in the project report should be 200-250 words. No word limit is specified for the main body of the poster. The word count for the report starts from the first word of chapter 1 to the final word of chapter 5.
3.2 Confidentiality
The confidentiality of information or data collected or included as part of the dissertation is sometimes an issue of concern for students and their organisation. Confidentiality can be maintained by avoiding the identification of the institution or of staff/personnel. Please see 2.3 for information on ‘Deposition of a dissertation on the online RCSI repository and HSEland’.
3.3 General notes on the structure of the report
The chapter headings for the main report are outlined in Table 2. The discussion in each of the chapter should make use of the current literature on the topic area.
Table 2: General notes on structure
3.4 Poster presentation
Students are required to submit a poster as part of their project dissertation. The poster should provide a summary of the completed project providing information on the following:
A poster presentation of the OD project is scheduled for one of the seminars. This will provide an opportunity to receive feedback from colleagues and facilitator on the visual representation, which summarises the project. Resources are available on the VLE to help guide the student in preparing their poster (note that you must comply with the RCSI template and colours – appendix 9). Also, a poster workshop will also be provided to assist students with poster design and development.
Guidance on poster submission;
(Ireland only).
3.5 Reflection
Students are required to reflect on the experience of carrying out their project during the OD process (in practice). The reflection ‘in practice’ should focus on the experience, feeling, thoughts and emotions during the OD process. This should be recorded on a regular basis throughout the year. The reflection (cycle) provides an opportunity to reflect on the experience and learning that has taken place while carrying out the organisational development. Students are required to select an appropriate reflective model to help structure their reflections (such as Gibbs’, Kolb, Rolfe). Resources to help guide students in the use of reflection are available on the VLE. Students are required to submit five reflections ‘in practice’ as a separate document to the dissertation report or via a link to their eportfolio. The reflection is not part of the word count for the project report and that references are not a requirement. The reflections are not graded. However, students are required to submit the structured reflections to enable them to successfully complete the Year 2 programme.
3.6 Submission of dissertation
Students are required to upload the three components of the dissertation onto the VLE before the assignment submission deadline. Also, students in Ireland are required to submit a softbound copy of their dissertation and poster. Please note that late submission will not be accepted and the VLE will automatically close at the designated time.
4.0 Student support
Student support during the project will be provided through the use of facilitated action learning, peer-led action learning, seminars and online support.
Action Learning
The Institute of Leadership embraces the principles of action learning informed by the work of Reg Revan’s ABC of Action Learning (2011) and the Office for Health Management document Action Learning (2003). The set meetings are action orientated and provide an opportunity for students to question and explore new ways of thinking. To help assist students a guide for facilitators and participants is variable on the VLE – RCSI Institute of Leadership Action Learning: A Guide for Facilitators & Participants
Facilitated Action Learning
Each student will be allocated to action learning group for the duration of year 2. The group will be supported by a designated facilitator. The establishment of rapport and trust between facilitator and student is fundamental to building a positive working relationship. Students are required to attend all meetings and to participate actively in the process to both gain and provide support and guidance. A mark will be allocated for attendance. Full marks can be achieved by attending a minimum of 5
ALS and seminar sessions. The signed record of attendance will be used to inform the allocation of these marks. The group meetings will also be an opportunity for
facilitators to supervise the progress of group members. When a situation arises where a student does not avail of the support offered, their dissertation may not be accepted for submission. Please note that the facilitator will be, in some cases, the marker of the project. Samples of projects are reviewed as part of the internal and external moderation process.
Peer-Led Action Learning
In addition, students are encouraged to participate actively in peer-led action learning that are separate to the group facilitated action learning and seminar sessions. The time and venue for the meetings should be negotiated between group members. Meetings rooms are available but will need to be booked in advance through the Administration Office. Alternatively, meeting could be arranged using computer-mediated-communication (VLE, Go-To-Meeting, Skype, WhatsApp, Google Groups etc.).
Action Learning Set Review for ALS Members and Facilitator
At the end of the meeting, it can be very helpful for ALS members and the Facilitator to review and record the key points, questions, or insights that arose during the ALS meeting. This review provides the opportunity to focus and identify specific actions agreed. These reviews can be kept and revisited at later meetings either to demonstrate the extent of progress that has been made or to consider alternatives actions if an ALS member finds themselves in a position where the same issue recurs, and they are it difficult to make progress. The recording and use of the review record is the responsibility of each An Action Learning Set Member Review template is available in appendix 5.
Seminars
Seminars will be made available throughout the academic year to assist students. Seminars will be scheduled in conjunction with the action learning set meetings. The focus of the seminars will be a mixture of students led and faculty-led sessions. Each supervision group will be expected to deliver at least one session to the whole group.
Students should contact the Programme Director for queries related to the programme.
Online Resources
In addition to the extensive library resources provided by the RCSI, a number of online resources are available to support students. These resources include;
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OnlineLibrary resources can be accessed at
Students are also encouraged to make use of other online resources that are accessible on the internet. These include reference managers (Mendeley, Zotero, Endnote etc.), HSEland and Google Scholar.
4.1 Feedback
Written feedback will be provided to students on draft elements of their dissertation throughout the year. The specific elements are
Please refer to the VLE for expected timeline for sumision of drafts.
To ensure that students are ready to submit their dissertation for marking feedback will be given on a final draft submission of the report. All students are required to submit a final draft for review. Feedback on the draft will be provided by group supervisors or by other faculty. The draft should consist of a complete project report, which includes appendices and references. Students are expected to proofread drafts for spelling and grammatical errors (please note that the supervisor will not provide feedback on spelling, grammatical and typographical errors) prior to submission for review. Students are required to ensure that they have adhered to the guidelines on structure, formatting and referencing and RCSI Examinations and Assessments Regulations regarding plagiarism and academic integrity.
5.0 Dissertation format, layout and presentation.
This section provides guidance on the expected standard for the formatting, layout and presentation of your dissertation.
5.1 Overall structure
The report should contain the following elements:
The text must be:
5.2 What should be included in each chapter?
· Details about the organisation and the context of the change.
· The rationale for carrying out the project.
· A description of the project leading to the specific aim & SMART objectives set
(see Appendix 2 for more information).
· The role of the student in the organisation and the project.
· Signpost the reader to the remaining chapters
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