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Foundations in Quantitative Methods (MGMT90203)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject is aimed at students undertaking graduate research programs. The overall aim is to introduce students to core quantitative methods and techniques commonly used in management and marketing research. It provides students with a working knowledge of the spectrum of alternative techniques for collecting and analysing data. Whilst this subject will not provide the depth required of a specialist in any particular technique, by the end of this subject, students will have a working knowledge of the foundations of descriptive and inferential statistics, with a focus on applying ANOVA, MANOVA and regression analysis.
Intended learning outcomes
In this subject students will be able to:
- understand the range of quantitative research methods deployed in social and organisational research;
- articulate a quantitative research design appropriate to research questions examined by management and marketing researchers;
- interpret and critically analyse research papers deploying different quantitative research approaches; and
- present the results of statistical analyses using appropriate tabular and graphical displays.
Generic skills
- Problem solving skills, which should be enhanced through the study of research design and research methods;
- Writing skills appropriate for the preparation of academic articles and research reports in Management and Marketing, including the doctoral thesis; and
- Analytical skills, which should be developed through the evaluation of quantitative and qualitative empirical research literature.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment 1 (individual 1,800 word written report) due in week 6 (20%)
- Class participation (comprising attendance and active engagement in the classroom), throughout the semester (10%)
- Assignment 2 (individual 1,800 word written report) due in week 12 (20%)
- 3 hour examination at the end of semester (50%)
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jennifer Overbeck Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 contact hours per week (2 hours lecture; 1 hour tutorial) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Marketing) Course Master of Commerce (Management)
Last updated: 9 April 2024