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This course focuses on the conceptualisation of research issues in the field of management, the various management research paradigms in use, and the methodological approaches employed in management research. It discusses the nature and use of quantitative and qualitative methods in academic management research. This includes the development of research questions within a theoretical system informed by management and organization theories, and with a view to the appropriate methods of data collection and analysis, as well as the reporting and communication of research results.
Core course for Management Honours ProgrammeThis is a core course for all management postgraduate students. It provides an overview of social science research processes, highlighting the different choices a researcher faces and the research theory that should inform these choices. Both qualitative and quantitative research techniques and the project management skills required to effectively craft and implement a sound research proposal are examined together with ethical and cultural competency considerations.
Course OverviewThis course provides an overview of social science research methods so that students can appreciate the research paradigms they can choose to guide their enquiries. Specific qualitative and quantitative methodologies that are suited to studying organisations and management processes are examined as well as the project management skills required to conduct sound research. This course guides students through the steps necessary to prepare them to conduct an independent piece of research.The objectives of this course are:1) To provide students with an understanding of range of research philosophies and paradigms which apply to the study of organisations, their contexts, and management; 2) To introduce relevant qualitative and quantitative methods;3) To provide instruction on the fundamental research management skills necessary to conduct quality research4) To guide students through the process of developing a viable research proposal5) To improve students with opportunities to refine their written and oral communication skills.Learning Outcomes:Students will be required demonstrate they can:1) Distinguish between the various research paradigms and methodologies (e.g., positivism, post-positivism, realism, etc) that can be used to guide management research and select one that is suitable to guide their proposed enquiry;2) Locate and review literature that justifies their proposed research and will subsequently provide the basis for interpreting their research findings;3) Discriminate between a range of methodologies, particularly in relation to their suitability for answering/testing their proposed research question-s or hypotheses; 4) Effectively employ analysis tools, especially SPSS, and techniques to analyse data;5) Write a viable research proposal that will guide their independent enquiry in MGMT680 Management Dissertation;6) Give a well-structured and coherent research-related presentation.
Subject to approval Head of Department of Management
MGMT402; MGMT414; MKTG620
Thursday classes 9:00 - 1:00 pm weeks 9-11 in KG07Note: There are no lectures in week 7 and six hours of classes in weeks 8 and 11.
Colleen Mills
Kevin Voges
Guest Lecturers
Assessment in this course is designed to measure the extent to which a student is able to recognise and apply sound research practices including the management and analysis data. To successfully complete these will require:• Regular class attendance • Participation in classroom activities• Completing all set readings • Timely submission of assignmentsWeightings and descriptions of the various pieces of assessment Systematic literature Review (20%)This essay will require students to demonstrate their ability to locate and record relevant, quality literature using online searching techniques (i.e., catalogue searches and online databases and Endnote) and systematically analyse this (e.g., using InVivo) to provide a sound synthesis that reveals opportunities for research. This assessment addresses outcomes 1, 2, 3 and part of 5.Data Analysis Assignment – Quantitative (20%)This is a combined quantitative and qualitative data analysis assignment that is done in sections in classes and labs. Undertaking this assignment is designed to meet learning outcome 4. This assignment will provide summative assessment for the students as they apply knowledge of the analysis techniques addressed in class.Research Proposal (50%) The research proposal presents the plan will guide the MGMT 480 Research dissertation. It contains the systematic literature review, the questions or hypotheses that emerged from this, the methodology that will be used to address these, the ethical considerations and the timeline that will be followed. This assessment will address learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 5.Research Proposal Presentation (10%)Students will present their proposal to the Department of Management and Management Honours students. This assessment will address learning outcome 6 (i.e., Give a research-related presentation).GradingThe department reserves the right to scale marks. All grades should therefore be considered to be provisional until official notification is received. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.Quality Assurance and AccreditationStudents’ assignment scripts and/or marking sheets will be kept so anonymous assessment examples can be used for quality assurance and AACSB accreditation processes. Students who do not wish their assignment to be used in this way should let the examiner know.
Bryman, Alan; Social research methods ; 3rd ed; Oxford University Press, 2008.
Cavana, R. Y. et al; Applied business research : qualitative and quantitative methods ; Australian ed; J. Wiley, 2001.
Ritchie, Jane , Lewis, Jane; Qualitative research practice : a guide for social science students and researchers ; Sage Publications, 2003.
MGMT620S1 Course Outline
Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.
Domestic fee $1,628.00
International Postgraduate fees
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