The impact of Dashboard in retail sector
No# of Pages:
48 pages (12,000 words)
Research Question & Objectives
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Introduction
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Literature Review
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Research Methodology
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Analysis
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Recommendations
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Conclusion
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General Structure – Writing
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General Structure – Diagrams
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General Structure – References
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General Structure – Appendices
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University Documentation
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Binding
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