BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
MGT5BRM
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides a critical engagement with business research methods, and considers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. It provides students with skills required to undertake empirical, archival, descriptive, and analytical research in business contexts. Report, thesis writing, and presentation skills are also considered.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marthin Nanere
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in SHBIY or completion of BUS5AFS or BUS5IAF, ECO5POE or BUS5POE, BUS5MMS or BUS5SMM, FIN5SBF OR BUS5SBF
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 | Business Research Methods | Prescribed | Zikmund, W.G | THOMSON, OHIO (LATEST EDITION) |
| Readings | Research Design in Social Research | Prescribed | De Vaus, D (2002) | SAGE LONDON |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate critical thinking skills that enhance research process
- Activities:
- Development of a research plan that will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate problem solving skills that enhance research process
- Activities:
- in-class problem solving assignments will demonstrate complexity of problem environments and a variety of problem solving approaches and methods
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Describe and critically apply various research methodologies as they pertain to ethical scientific enquiry
- Activities:
- Develop appropriate topic analysis with detailed methodological content
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Present topic analysis verbally
- Activities:
- improve presentation skills for delivering research plans and methods and learn how to defend plans and methods against critical reviews
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
05. Write a research-based topic analysis
- Activities:
- write a research topic analysis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marthin Nanere
Class requirements
Seminar
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15 minute individual oral presentation | 40 | 04 | |
| One Individual written topic analysis of 1,000 words | 20 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| One individual 3,000 word research method and data collection instrument report | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |