IB EE GUIDE

Extended Essay Guide

Business & Management

2010 - 12

Introduction 4
The extended essay is: 4
Aims 5
Assessment objectives 5
Responsibilities of the student 5
Recommended: things to do 6
Recommended: things to avoid 7 Writing and researching the extended essay 8
Writing the extended essay 8
Formal Presentation of the extended essay 9
The length of the extended essay 9
Title 9
Abstract 9
Contents page 9
Illustrations 10
Appendices, footnotes and endnotes 10
The research process 10
Define you essay question first 11
Writing an essay question 11
Keywords 11
Choose the correct sources 11
How to find your sources fast 11
I can’t find it on Google, where do I look? 12
All topics 12
Humanities & Literature 12
Sciences 13
Encyclopaedias 14
Magazines 14 eBooks 14
Referencing, Bibliographies and Citations 15
What is a bibliography? 15
What is a citation? 15
Examples of citation & bibliography 16
Website 16 e-book 16
Image online 16
Interview 16
Generic Extended Essay Feedback Form 17
Extended Essay Study Plan 20
Business & Management 21
Overview 21
Choice of topic 21
Treatment of the topic 23
Interpreting the assessment criteria in Business & Management 24
Criterion A: research question 24
Criterion B: introduction 24
Criterion C: investigation 24
Criterion D: knowledge and understanding of the topic studied 24
Criterion E: reasoned argument 24
Criterion F: analytical and evaluative skills appropriate to the subject 25
Criterion G: use of language appropriate to the subject 25
Criterion H: conclusion 25
Criterion I: formal presentation 25
Criterion J: abstract 25
Criterion K: holistic judgment 25
Examiner Report May 2009 – B.A.M. 25
The range and suitability of the work submitted 26
Candidate performance against each criterion 26

Introduction

The extended essay is an in-depth study of a focused topic chosen from the list of approved Diploma Programme subjects—normally one of the

Citations: Citation: (Castle, 2001) Bibliography: Castle, Gregory Book by two or more authors Citation: (Kelly and Brack, 1971) Bibliography: Kelley, Robert E., and O. M. Brack. Samuel Johnson 's Early Biographers. Iowa City: University of Iowa Print, 1971. Print. Citation: (Vickeroy, 1996, 91-109) Bibliography: Vickeroy, Laurie Website Citation: (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2009) Bibliography: "Royal Shakespeare Company." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2009. Web. 21 July 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/511570/Royal-Shakespeare-Company-RSC e-book Citation: (Nesbit, 1908) Bibliography: Nesbit, E Bibliography: Harper, Richard. 4th July 2010, NY, 34th & 12th. Digital image. Bkk Photography. n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. . Citation: (Interview with Mr Arch, 2010) Bibliography: "Interview with Mr Arch." Telephone interview by Alan Jacques