13629 (v.4) Futures and Foresight Research Methodologies 505


Area:

Graduate School of Business

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

15.0
 
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Lecture:

1 x 15 Hours Once-only
 

Syllabus:

Futures research and its multidisciplinary applications are examined. The complementary roles of quantitative and qualitative research approaches as well as locating and understanding, interpreting and critiquing databases, previous research and related sources of information are outlined. Ways of planning a futures project; identifying contexts and frameworks and choosing data, tools and methods are discussed.
 
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Field of Education:

80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Perth City Campus Short Period 7 Y    
2004 Perth City Campus Trimester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area