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Research Design (MGMT90205)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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This subject introduces graduate research students to the practical issues and expectations of designing and executing a research project in the management and marketing. Topics include:
- the nature of the research process and key decisions made in designing and executing a project
- the ‘practicalities’ of conducting research, including how to identify, analyse and synthesise published research findings, developing research questions, and designing studies
- managing potential ethical issues in conducting organisation-based and marketing research writing up a transparent and effective methods section.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand fundamental decisions in research design.
- Align methodological choices with research questions to be investigated.
- Identify the potential strengths and limitations associated with alternative research strategies and methods used in marketing and management research.
- Appreciate the ethical and political context of different types of research questions and methodological choices, especially in relation to sensitive topics or topics that may impact human subjects.
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
MGMT90249 Research Foundations
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual Research Report 1
| Week 4 | 20% |
Individual Research Report 2
| Week 8 | 20% |
Individual Assignment
| Week 11 | 30% |
Individual class presentation (30 minutes + questions)
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Class Participation | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daejeong Choi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
TBC
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024