REM860 – Research Methods
About Course
The course aims to:
A1. Enable students to understand business research, offering an in-depth understanding of relevant approaches and elements of undertaking a research enquiry;
A2. Provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to determine the information necessary to address an identified research problem;
A3. Produce a critically informed research proposal suitable for a coherent business project that shows detailed knowledge of a topic relevant to the student’s programme of study;
A4. Ensure they develop critical core competencies and skills including: defining research questions; setting appropriate research objectives; study design that incorporates research objectives and budgetary constraints; secondary and primary data collection and instruments; sampling and analysis methods; and effective reporting of results; as well as the importance of ethical conduct in conducting research in both a domestic and in international business contexts;
A5. Put into practice skills and insights gained to help solve a real-world business problem.
Course Content
WEEK 1: Introduction to Research
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WEEK 1: Part 1 – Introduction to Research – Learning Objectives
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WEEK 1: Part 1 – Introduction to Research
26:20 -
WEEK 1: Part 1 – Introduction to Research – E-tivity
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WEEK 1: Part 2 – Research Problem/Research Questions – Learning Objectives
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WEEK 1: Part 2 – Research Problem/Research Questions
33:03 -
WEEK 1: Introduction to Research – Quiz
WEEK 2: Critically Reviewing the Literature
WEEK 3: Obtaining & Evaluating & Recording the Literature Reviewing
WEEK 4: Research Design
WEEK 5: Research Strategies
WEEK 6: Mono Method vs Multiple Methods – Combining Data Collection Techniques and Analysis Procedures
WEEK 7: Negotiating Access & Research Ethics
WEEK 8: Negotiating Access
WEEK 9: Sampling Methods
WEEK 10: Collecting Data Using Interviews
WEEK 11: Questionnaire Design – Part 1
WEEK 12: Questionnaire Design – Part 2
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