Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly
1 x 50-minute supervised study fortnightly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into HBCOM-Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
1a Admission into HBBUS-Bachelor of Business (Honours)
1b Admission into HBBSC-Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours)
1c Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
1d Admission into GDPRM/BGL-Graduate Diploma in Research Methods
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d))
Course context
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Honours), Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Honours), Bachelor of International Tourism (Honours), Graduate Diploma in Research Methods
Topic description
This is a research topic that allows students to focus on, and develop, their critical thinking abilities that will contribute to their understanding of business related research and ultimately their Honours thesis. This topic develops students' abilities to read critically relevant research works.
Educational aims
This research topic aims to develop students' abilities to read critically business related research papers. It also aims to develop critical thinking capabilities.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of this topic, students should be able to:
  • prepare a series of reports that critique business-related research papers
  • demonstrate critical thinking abilities through oral and written communications.