MBA RESEARCH PROJECT (1)
BUA5RP1
2017
Credit points: 15
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 exceptinally 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: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Enrolment is subject to approval by the Program Director and the availability of an appropriate supervisor. Students must complete the four cornerstone subjects in the LMMBA with a minimum WAM of 75% or higher. Students enrolled in LMBAC/LMBACB program must have normally completed three quarters of the program with a minimum WAM of 75% or higher.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced academic writing skills
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrate advanced conceptual understanding of selected management principle and practices
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Demonstrate advanced literature search and review skills
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
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)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
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 5,000-word research project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
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 5,000-word research project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Summer 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 02 - 07
One 3.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Enrolment in this subject must be approved by the subject coordinator"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 5,000-word research project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |