MBA RESEARCH PROJECT (4)
BUA5RP4
2015
Credit points: 60
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: 60
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: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | N/A | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced academic writing skills
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Demonstrate advanced conceptual understanding of selected management principle and practices
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
03. Demonstrate advanced literature search and review skills
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
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 20,000-word Research Project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20,000-word Research Project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |