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Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (MGMT90199)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject is aimed at students in research graduate programs. The subject introduces students to advanced inferential techniques used in management and marketing research. Topics will include but not limited to regression models, critical assumptions, mediation and moderation, limited dependent variables, panel data, endogeneity, instrumental variable estimation. This subject will include opportunities to apply one or more of these techniques in a research project using specialised computer software called STATA.

Intended learning outcomes

In this subject students will be able to:

  • Understand the range of advanced quantitative research methods deployed in social and organisational research
  • Competently apply advanced statistical techniques to collection, analysis of data
  • Interpret and present the results of different 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