BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS

BUS5BRM

Not currently offered

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 (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, problem solving assignments, presentation skills, write a research topic analysis

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must have 75% WAM before enrolling in this subject

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Business Research Methods

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Zikmund, W.G

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 9th

Publisher: THOMSON, OHIO (LATEST EDITION)

ISBN: 9781111826925

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Research Design in Social Research

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: De Vaus, D

Year: 2002

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Publisher: SAGE LONDON

ISBN: : 9780761953470

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate critical thinking skills that enhance research process
02. Demonstrate problem solving skills that enhance research process
03. Describe and critically apply various research methodologies as they pertain to ethical scientific enquiry
04. Present topic analysis verbally
05. Write a research-based topic analysis
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.