mgt5brm business research methods

BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS

MGT5BRM

2020

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.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKirsty Forsdike

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

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Qualitative data analysis. An Introduction

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorGrbich, C.

Year2011

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PublisherSage Publications

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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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Research methods for business and social science students

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorAdams, J., Khan, H., and Raeside, R.

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Edition/Volume2nd ed

PublisherSage Publications

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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. Critically evaluate existing research literature to identify research gaps and articulate appropriate research aims and questions
02. Compare and contrast various research methodologies
03. Assess ethical considerations of research
04. Justify a research idea through the development and presentation of a research proposal

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Start date between: and    Key dates

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One Individual essay (1,500 words) Literature reviewN/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2
Case-study analysis and report (1,500 words) Case study on research ethicsN/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3
One individual research proposal (2500 words)N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
One individual oral presentation (3 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) Oral presentation of research proposalN/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO4