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Foundations in Quantitative Methods (MGMT90203)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Niharika Garud niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au
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
On successful completion of this subject, students should 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
- Present the results of statistical analyses using appropriate tabular and graphical displays
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following 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
- 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
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-COMMGMT Master of Commerce (Management)
- MC-COMMKTG Master of Commerce (Marketing)
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Individual Assignment 1
| Week 4 | 15% |
Individual Assignment 2
| Week 7 | 15% |
Individual Assignment 3
| Week 10 | 20% |
Individual Assignment 4
| Week 12 | 40% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Niharika Garud Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Niharika Garud niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
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Last updated: 9 April 2024
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Last updated: 9 April 2024