Year
2012
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
Enrolment not permitted
BUSN9002 has been successfully completed
Course context
Graduate Certificate in Research (Business); Graduate Diploma in Research (Business)
Topic description
The primary objective of this topic is to provide the student with the methodological knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to develop, execute and report in a scholarly fashion a significant piece of academic research with international outlook in the field of business. A significant component of the assessment in the topic will be the preparation and oral and written presentation of a research proposal.
Educational aims
The primary objective of this topic is to provide the student with the methodological knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to conceive, execute and report in a scholarly fashion a significant piece of academic research with international outlook in the field of business. The student will be introduced to all stages of the research process during weekly seminars. The use of multiple presenters in the topic gives the student an opportunity to identify potential advisers for a range ofresearch matters.
Expected learning outcomes
On successful conclusion of this topic students will have:
- a broad understanding of the nature of business research, its challenges and its opportunities
- a broad understanding of the wide range of research methods employed in business research including quantitative and qualitative methods, exploratory and confirmatory methods, pure and applied methods
- a sound appreciation of the role of theory in scientific business research whether it be theory testing or theory development
- preparednessfor developing, executing and reporting in a scholarly fashion a significant piece of academic research with an international outlook in the field of business.
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2012 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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