MGC3650

Management research methods (pre-honours)

Dr Margaret Lindorff

6 points · Three hours per week · First semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: three second-year management subjects · Corequisites: Two third-year management subjects · Available only to students eligible to take honours in the Department of Management

Objectives On completion of this subject students should understand the role of theory in research design; have the ability to design research projects that produce relevant and robust data; have a sound knowledge of the key issues and principles of social measurement and data collection; and have the basic skills required for field research, interviewing, questionnaire design, sample design, and data coding.

Synopsis This subject is designed for students planning to undertake honours in management, and develops the skills and judgements necessary to operationalise research problems and to design research projects in the management discipline. Students are introduced to the theory of social science research, and to the components of the research process. Additional topics include different types of research design; the conceptualisation and operationalisation of variables; qualitative and quantitative data collection and research methods techniques; and ethical issues associated with management research.

Assessment Written (two 1000-word exercises and one assignment 1500 words): 50% · Examination (2 hours): 50%

Prescribed texts

Babbie E. The practice of social research 6th edn, Wadsworth, 1992

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