MGX4000 - Introductory management research methods

Leader: Dr Ross Donohue

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Basic introduction to research design in management; types of research designs; qualitative and quantitative data collection and measurement techniques; coding data; reliability and validity; qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis; interpreting and discussing results; structuring and writing the research report; integrating individual research into overall management literature.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• critically analyse and interpret basic research designs in the management discipline;
• construct research questions grounded in a theoretical and conceptual framework;
• assess the appropriateness, types, and use of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques as a means of investigating and answering research questions in the management discipline;
• identify, search for, and locate secondary data and knowledge relevant to management research, as well as understanding the process of generating or collecting primary data;
• develop academic writing skills appropriate to the discipline for reporting on business management research projects.

Assessment

On-campus - Individual assignment: 40%
Group assignment: 10%
Final examination (3 hours): 50%. Off-campus - Two individual written assignments (40% and 10%): 50%
Final examination (3 hours): 50%

Contact hours

2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week

Prerequisites

Acceptance into BBus (Hons), BCom (Hons), MPhil (Prelim)

Prohibitions

BEW4000