bua5brm business research methods
BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS
BUA5BRM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will gain an overview of business research methods. It will provide an entry point for MBA students. You will also be provided with the first steps towards understanding research methods for Masters by Research and PhD students. You will gain the fundamental tools to undertake empirical, archival, descriptive, and analytical research within the business context. You will learn about both quantitative and qualitative research methods as deemed to be appropriate for the nature of your project. Report and thesis writing, as well as presentation skills will also be included.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in LMMBA; must have completed all core subjects Requires subject co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsMGT5BRM
Equivalent subjectsMGT5BRM
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Learning resources
Research methods for business and social science
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAdams, J., Khan, H., and Raeside, R.
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Business Research Methods
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorZikmund, W.G.
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PublisherTHOMSON, OHIO (LATEST EDITION)
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Qualitative data analysis. An Introduction
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGrbich, C.
Year2011
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirsty Forsdike
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Individual Essay (1,500 words) Literature review | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| Case-study analysis and report (1,500 words) Case-study on research ethics | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| One Individual Research proposal (2,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
| One Individual oral presentation (3 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) Oral presentation of research proposal | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |