MGMT620-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Research Methods

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

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.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 14:00 John Britten 117 HP Seminar Room
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 15:00 - 17:00 E12
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 620
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
One-page Initial Research Proposal 5%
Literature Review 25%
Research Proposal Presentation 5%
Problem-based Assignment 20%
Research Proposal 45%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,395.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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All MGMT620 Occurrences

  • MGMT620-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026