BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS

MGT5BRM

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will critically engage with qualitative, quantitative and mixed business research methods and provide students with an understanding of research design as the foundation for effective and informed research. It will provide you with the skills required to undertake research in business contexts, including developing research questions and proposals, undertaking literature reviews and ethical research practices and project managing a research project from initial conceptualization to writing up.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kirsty Forsdike

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BUS5AFS or BUS5IAF, ECO5POE or BUS5POE, BUS5MMS or BUS5SMM, FIN5SBF OR BUS5SBF or enrolled in SHBIY

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	Recommended	Zikmund, W.G	THOMSON, OHIO (LATEST EDITION)
Readings	Research methods for business and social science students 2nd ed	Prescribed	Adams, J., Khan, H., and Raeside, R.	Sage Publications
Readings	Qualitative data analysis. An Introduction	Recommended	Grbich, C., 2011	Sage Publications

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically evaluate existing research literature to identify research gaps and articulate appropriate research aims and questions

Activities:: In-class activities and assessments
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

02. Compare and contrast various research methodologies

Activities:: In class activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

03. Assess ethical considerations of research

Activities:: In-class activities and assessments
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

04. Justify a research idea through the development and presentation of a research proposal

Activities:: In-class activities and assessments
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kirsty Forsdike

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar 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 Individual essay (1,500 words)	Literature review	25	01, 02
Case-study analysis and report (1,500 words)	Case study on research ethics	25	02, 03
One individual research proposal (2500 words)		40	01, 02, 04
One individual oral presentation (3 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)	Oral presentation of research proposal	10	01, 02, 04