Postgraduate - UnitBEX6100 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Sunway Research quarter 1 2012 (Day) Sunway Research quarter 1 2012 (Evening) Caulfield Research quarter 2 2012 (Day) Sunway Research quarter 2 2012 (Day) Sunway Research quarter 2 2012 (Evening) Caulfield Research quarter 4 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Francis In

Synopsis

The unit focuses on advanced quantitative research methods used in studying accounting, business, finance, management, marketing, and organisational analysis. Topics to be covered include analytic techniques used for experimental, quasi-experimental, and non experimental research designs. The unit focuses on topics include multivariate techniques which deal with cross-sectional, panel, and time-series data. For example, topics include various multivariate ANOVA techniques, regression procedures, discrete choice models, factor analysis, cluster analysis, structural and simultaneous equation modelling, and time-series analysis techniques. Computer sessions will provide students with the opportunity to apply their classroom learning to various business and management cases.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

Develop the necessary quantitative skills to conduct high quality independent research relevant to their discipline
Develop a comprehensive grounding in a number of quantitative methods of data production and analysis
Consider and evaluate data collection instruments, sampling strategies and the appropriateness of various types of data for research purposes
Assess research designs including experimental design, observational studies, case studies, longitudinal analysis and cross-sectional analysis
Conduct quantitative data analysis of a suitable multivariate data set through a practical research activity
Develop good communication skills by presenting a defense and/or critique of different methodological positions and perspectives.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Francis In

Contact hours

36 hours per semester (split-block mode) of formal class contact.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy

Prerequisites

0029 or 3194

Co-requisites

BEX6300

Prohibitions

DBA6000