  MBA dissertation written on the UK Venture Capital Industry (2006) Ref: busman0017 20,000 words – 100 pages in length Excellent use of literature Outstanding piece of work The 1990’s were boom years for the Venture Capital (VC) industry as a sizeable number of business proposals were accepted by VC firms (VCF’s). A very large amount of proposals financed by VCF’s went on to become successful initial public offerings (IPO’s) which benefited both the VCF and the investee. However, these experiences ended in 2000 when the “Dot.com bubble” as it had become known (so called due to the number Internet companies financed by VCF’s), burst. As a result of this, many VCF’s became very conservative and the industry went into decline. The lack of confidence in IPO’s made their exit strategy limited (Mason, Harrison 2004). As VCF’s like to realize their investment as soon as possible, the exit strategy (how they realize their returns) for their investment is crucial. Through this dissertation the research question being asked is: “Have traditional formal multi-stage investment decision-making methods for VCF’s in the UK become outdated, being replaced by new methods more appropriate to the industry?” A good research question is one that has not been examined in previous research, therefore indicating the value of conducting the research. As the researcher is unaware of any research covering this topic in recent years, it suggests that the findings of this study would be beneficial to the VC industry, and may assist future research. It should be mentioned that the fact of multi-stage models usage is not in question, merely the manner in which they are used. As the research question and research objectives should be related, the objectives of the research complement the research question. For this dissertation the research objectives are as follows: 1. To illustrate the investment decision-making methods evident with UK VCF’s. 2. To examine the variety of investment decision-making methods evident with UK VCF’s. 3. To establish the manner in which UK VCF’s establish Deal Origination in terms of receiving proposals and evaluating them. 4. To examine the importance given by UK VCF’s towards different factors in the investment decision making process. Chapter One Introduction Research Problem Research Question Research Objectives Dissertation Structure Chapter Two Literature Review Introduction to VC Industry Typical Characteristics of a VC Firm Venture Funding Venture Capital Investment Decision Making Agency Costs-The Pitfalls of a Venture Capital Firm Moral Hazard Information Asymmetry Traditional Methods of Venture Capital Investment Decision Making Formal Multi-Stage Investment Decision Making Berger and Udell Model Tyebjee and Bruno Model Fried and Hisrich Study Traditional Behaviour of VCF’s in Deal Origination Traditional VCF Operations-General Alternative Theories of Venture Capital Investment Decision Making New Research on VCF’s Investment Decision Making Deal Origination-New Methods Post-2000 VC industry Practice Evidence of UK Venture Capital Investment Decision Making UK Venture Capital Firms-A Profile in behaviour UK VCF Espoused Behaviour UK VCF Behaviour In Use The Dragon’s Den Make Me A Million Conclusions Literature Gap Chapter Three Research Strategy and Methodology Introduction Research Problem and Research Question Research Approach Hypothesis Research Strategy Research Design Research Methods Data Collection, Editing & Coding Qualitative v Quantitative Approach Quantitative Research as appropriate to this Dissertation Questionnaire Questionnaire-Pilot Testing Questionnaire-Final Version Methods of Sampling Applied Sampling-Purpose/Objectives Sampling Technique Sample Size Chapter Four Research Findings/ Analysis of Data Introduction Quantitative Data Analysis General Respondent Data Investment Decision-Making Process Investment Policy Typical Venture Capital Firm Deal Origination Investment Factors Research Limitations Chapter Five Discussion/Recommendations Introduction Core Recommendations Chapter Six Conclusion/Testing of Hypothesis Introduction Research Objectives Objective 1: To illustrate the investment decision-making methods evident with UK VCF’s Objective 2: To examine the variety of investment decision-making methods evident with UK VCF’s Objective 3: To establish the manner in which UK VCF’s establish Deal Origination in terms of receiving proposals and evaluating them Objective 4: To examine the importance given by UK VCF’s towards different factors in the investment decision making process Hypothesis-Described Hypothesis-Conclusion Future Research Chapter Seven Reflections of Learning & Skills Development Reflections on learning Skills Developed Communication Take Part in Discussions Produce Written Materials Use Images Read and Respond to Written Materials Working with Others Identify Collective Goals Work to Collective Goals Improving Own Learning and Performance Identifying Targets and Action Required Follow Plan to Meet Targets Summary of Learning Bibliography Appendices 
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