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UNE unit code: BUS505
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Develop advanced research skills to help you stand out in your career by studying this practical unit.
You will hone your skills in formulating, planning and critically evaluating research in business and economics, and explore a diverse range of research paradigms and methodologies, with attention to both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Examine research quality criteria, measurement and sampling issues, as well as data gathering and analytic strategies, and learn to mix quantitative and qualitative approaches to achieve research aims.
In addition, you will critically examine the interdependence between business contexts, research goals and method/analytic choices.
At the end of the unit, you will produce a proposal for your own research project.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify, review and critically evaluate an appropriate body of business research and related literature;
- develop advanced, relevant and meaningful business research questions/hypotheses for investigation consistent with appropriate guiding assumptions;
- configure an appropriate study at postgraduate level to investigate those questions/hypotheses, including methodologies, sampling schemes, procedures and/or instruments needed to collect data;
- target appropriate approaches to data analyses to relevant research questions/hypotheses; and
- construct a clear, coherent and feasible business research proposal appropriate to postgraduate level, which may serve as a first draft of a thesis/dissertation proposal.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Analysis and critique of research article. No. Words: 2500 |
| Assignment 2 | Yes | 65% | All offerings | Research Proposal. Must pass this assessment task to pass the unit. No. Words: 4500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Business Research Methods
ISBN: 9780198869443
Bell, E., Harley, B. and Bryman, A., Oxford University Press 6th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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