| Area: | Graduate School of Business |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Organisational research concepts and techniques necessary for research in the competitve business environment. The major focus is on research methods including qualitative and quantitative/constructivist paradigm. Development of skills with new technologies in research design and data analysis. Practical examples of applying research methods to business contexts. Introduction to research bibliography software. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Gained understanding of a framework of knowledge facilitating a range of research strategies with organisations. Used quantitative and qualitative research tools in examining organizations and their systems and processes. Used research theories to develop innovative research ideas and strategies and critically evaluate their usefulness. Become literate in exciting and developing technologies and understand their application within various researchmethodologies. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | http://lisweb.curtin.edu.au/guides/handouts/harvard.html |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Reading Journal 30%, Research Proposal 20%, Implementation of Research Methodology 40%, Presentation 10%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt | Trimester 2A | Y | | | |
