MBA RESEARCH PROJECT (2)

BUA5RP2

2015

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject provides students with the opportunity to investigate management issues and processes through a research project. Theoretical or applied management issues may be examined with supervision being provided on an individual basis (or exceptionally on a group basis). The subject aims to provide an analytical context within which candidates have the opportunity to apply a high degree of original thinking and to demonstrate their conceptual understanding of management principles and practice.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Bret Slade

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BUA5BRM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Enrolment is subject to approval by the Program Director. Students must complete the four cornerstone LMMBA subjects with a minimum WAM of 75%. Students enrolled in LMBAC/LMBACB program must have normally completed three quarters of the program with a minimum WAM of 75%. Eligible students in all programs must successfully complete the Business Research Methods subject with a minimum mark of 75%

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced academic writing skills

Activities:: Supervision
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking); Writing(Writing); Information Literacy(Information Literacy); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research); Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving); Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)

02. Demonstrate advanced conceptual understanding of selected management principle and practices

Activities:: Supervision
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Writing(Writing); Information Literacy(Information Literacy); Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research); Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness); Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

03. Demonstrate advanced literature search and review skills

Activities:: Supervision
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Writing(Writing); Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness); Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research); Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking); Information Literacy(Information Literacy)

04. Demonstrate advanced secondary and/or primary research skills in research problem and question formulation, research design, data collection and data analysis (relevant to RP2/RP3/RP4

Activities:: Supervision
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving); Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking); Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research); Writing(Writing); Information Literacy(Information Literacy); Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
One 10,000-word Research Project		100	01, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day