MBA thesis advisor for improving academic papers to award-winning quality. Use when a user wants to: (1) upgrade an MBA thesis to top-tier quality (e.g., Tsinghua excellent graduation thesis), (2) diagnose problems with an existing thesis draft, (3) rewrite thesis sections with critical analysis ("writing style B"), (4) build a strong theoretical framework, (5) identify and articulate the original contribution (novelty) of a thesis, or (6) revise conclusions to be insightful and non-trivial. Handles LaTeX-based theses (thuthesis template preferred) and Chinese MBA thesis conventions. Trigger phrases: "帮我改论文", "MBA论文", "优秀毕业论文", "thesis improvement", "论文诊断", "帮同学改论文".
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MBA thesis advisor for improving academic papers to award-winning quality. Use when a user wants to: (1) upgrade an MBA thesis to top-tier quality (e.g., Tsinghua excellent graduation thesis), (2) diagnose problems with an existing thesis draft, (3) rewrite thesis sections with critical analysis ("writing style B"), (4) build a strong theoretical framework, (5) identify and articulate the original contribution (novelty) of a thesis, or (6) revise conclusions to be insightful and non-trivial. Handles LaTeX-based theses (thuthesis template preferred) and Chinese MBA thesis conventions. Trigger phrases: "帮我改论文", "MBA论文", "优秀毕业论文", "thesis improvement", "论文诊断", "帮同学改论文".
MBA Thesis Advisor Skill
This skill guides you through diagnosing, restructuring, and elevating an MBA thesis
from a passing draft to award-winning quality. It is based on proven techniques for
Tsinghua MBA theses but applies broadly to any Chinese or international MBA program.
Core Philosophy: Writing Style B (批判性写法)
Most MBA thesis drafts use Writing Style A: describe a company's problem →
apply standard frameworks (SWOT, PEST, Porter's Five Forces) → propose generic
recommendations. This produces forgettable, low-scoring work.
Writing Style B (critical-analytical) is what separates excellent theses:
Start with an insider observation that contradicts the conventional wisdom
Build a framework that explains the mechanism, not just describes the phenomenon
Produce conclusions that are non-obvious, falsifiable, and boundary-conditioned
The reader finishes thinking: "I wouldn't have known this without this paper"
Three markers of Style B:
Counterintuitive finding backed by data
Identified mechanism (not just correlation)
Clear boundary conditions ("this holds when X, fails when Y")
Phase 1: Diagnosis
Step 1.1 — Read All Chapters
Read every .tex file in the mydata/ directory (or equivalent), including:
chap01.tex through chap05.tex, abstract.tex
For each chapter, assess:
What claim is being made?
What evidence supports it?
Is this original or could it appear in any industry report?
Step 1.2 — Score the Draft
Rate the draft on five dimensions:
Dimension
Question
Red Flag
Contribution
What does this paper say that no one has said before?
"Any MBA textbook covers this"
Insider access
Does the author leverage their unique position?
All evidence is publicly available
Theory fit
Does the framework match the research question?
SWOT used as the primary lens
Data quality
Are claims supported by specific numbers?
Qualitative description only
Conclusion rigor
Are conclusions falsifiable and bounded?
"Company should improve X"
Step 1.3 — Identify the Insider Angle
Ask the author five questions to unlock their insider perspective. See
references/diagnostic-questions.md for the full question set.
The answers to these questions are the raw material for the entire rewrite.
Do not proceed to Phase 2 without them.
Phase 2: Framework Upgrade
Step 2.1 — Choose the Right Theoretical Backbone
Replace or supplement generic MBA frameworks with higher-level academic theory:
Rule: PEST and Porter's Five Forces are acceptable as context-setting tools
in Chapter 2–3, but must NOT be the primary analytical lens in Chapter 4.
Step 2.2 — Build the Analytical Framework Diagram
Create a framework diagram (Figure in Chapter 2 or Chapter 1) that shows:
External environment pressures → Company response mechanisms → Outcomes
Where the theoretical lens applies
The research question mapped onto the framework
This diagram becomes the "backbone" referenced throughout the thesis.
Phase 3: Excavate the Original Contribution
Step 3.1 — Find the Mechanism
From the insider angle (Phase 1, Step 1.3), identify a mechanism: a causal
chain that explains WHY something happens, not just that it happens.
Template:
"[Company/industry] faces [problem]. Conventional wisdom says [X]. But our
analysis shows the real mechanism is [Y]: when [condition], [cause] leads to
[effect] because [mechanism]. This matters because [implication]."
Step 3.2 — Name the Contribution
Give the original contribution a memorable name or label. Examples:
"运动式研发" (campaign-style R&D)
"本土化悖论" (localization paradox)
"监管驱动的战略漂移" (regulatory-driven strategic drift)
A named concept is citable, memorable, and signals academic seriousness.
Step 3.3 — State the Contribution Explicitly
In the thesis conclusion chapter, add a dedicated subsection:
Add 3–5 foundational papers for the chosen theoretical framework (Step 2.1).
Structure: existing theory → gap → how this paper fills the gap.
Phase 5: Data and Evidence
Step 5.1 — Identify Data Sources
For Chinese internet/tech companies: annual reports (IR pages), WIND, Bloomberg
For industrial/agriculture companies: CNKI industry reports, company IR pages,
China customs data (海关总署), Ministry of Agriculture data
Step 5.2 — Minimum Evidence Standards
Each major claim in Chapter 4 needs at least ONE of:
A specific number with source citation
A named internal event/decision (anonymized if needed)
A direct quote from interview/survey (if primary research was conducted)
A comparison across time periods or competitors
Step 5.3 — Figures and Tables
Minimum recommended figures for a strong thesis:
1 framework diagram (Chapter 2)
1–2 trend charts (Chapter 3: industry context)
1–2 comparison tables (Chapter 4: company vs. peers)
Use Python + matplotlib/seaborn for charts. Save as both PDF (for LaTeX) and PNG.
Phase 6: Quality Check
Before finalizing, verify:
Academic Rigor Checklist
Every claim has a citation or data point
No paragraph is purely descriptive (each ends with "so what")
Theory names are correctly cited with original authors and year
Conclusion matches what was promised in the introduction
Style B Checklist
At least one finding that surprises the reader
Original concept or mechanism named and defined
"Theoretical contribution" section explicitly states novelty
Recommendations are specific to this company/case
LaTeX/Formatting Checklist (thuthesis)
All figures referenced with \ref{} and captioned
Tables have proper \caption{} and footnotes for data sources
Bibliography uses consistent citation style
Abstract clearly states research question, method, finding, contribution
LaTeX Workflow Notes
Thesis root file: typically my-thesis.texChapter files:mydata/chap01.tex through mydata/chap05.texFigures: place in myfigure/ or figures/; reference with relative path
Build command:
cd <thesis-root>
latexmk -xelatex my-thesis.tex
Git workflow: commit only source files; ignore build artifacts.
Standard .gitignore entries: *.pdf, *.log, *.aux, *.synctex.gz, *.bbl, *.blg
Do NOT ignore: myfigure/*.py, myfigure/*.png, mydata/*.tex, refs.bib, abstract.tex
References
See references/ directory for:
diagnostic-questions.md — Five questions to unlock the author's insider perspective
framework-selection.md — Guide to choosing the right theoretical framework
style-b-examples.md — Before/after examples of Style A → Style B rewrites
