305965 (v.1) Organisational (Quantitative) Research Methodology 798

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Area:	Graduate School of Business
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 1 Days Fortnightly
Anti Requisite(s):	12768 (v.3) Organisational Research Methodology 756 or any previous version
Syllabus:	The process of business research, Problem definition, types of quantitive research methods, Measurement concepts: scales, reliability and validity, Data collection and questionnaire design, sampling, Data analysis, Development of research proposal.
Unit Outcomes:	Produce a quantitative methodology appropriate to a particular research problem. Discuss appropriate methods of collecting, analysing and presenting data. Prepare to conduct a piece of either desk or field research. Conduct a piece of either desk or field research. Familiarise the student with appropriate useage of various software (SPSS etc.), statistical tools and their correct interpretation. Prepare student for candidacy of doctoral studies.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Knowledge of methods used in business research. Developed a research proposal.
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:	Cooper, D.R & Emory, C.W. (1995) Business Research Methods, 5th Edition, Irwin, Chicago Gay, L.R. & Diehl, P.L. (1992) Research Methods for Business and Management, MacMillan, New York
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:	Research papers on Organisational Research Methodology.
Unit Texts:	Zikmund, W. G. (2000), Business Research Methods, 6th ed. Fort Worth, Texas.The Dryden Press. Coakes, S.J. and Steed, L.G. (1997), SPSS: Analysis without anguish. Brisbane, Wiley.
Unit Texts:	Coakes, S.J & Steed, L.G. (1997) SPSS: Analysis Without Anguish, Whiley, Brisbane Cresswell, J.W. (1998) Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 2nd Edition, Sage, London Zikmund, W.G. (1997) Business Research Methods, 5th Edition, The Dryden Press, Fort Worth.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Annotated bibliography 15%. Proposal in progress oral presentation 15%. Written case study 30%. Written research proposal 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Perth City Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Perth City Campus Trimester 3 Y     2004 Lingnan Uni HK Semester 1 Y     2004 Rajabhat Institute Thailand Semester 2 Y