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Introduction to Research Methods - COMM8001
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Info Systems, Technology & Management
 
 
Course Outline: COMM8001 Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Research
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band:   (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course introduces students to business research problems and the ways business research is conducted. The course aims to develop foundational research skills required for designing research projects, and provides an overview of research approaches and methodologies useful for conducting business research. Topics covered include: overview of the research process, theory and theorizing, critiquing a research paper, conducting a systematic literature review, writing a literature review, conceptual modeling and research design, archival research, case studies, surveys, experimental and simulation research, action and design research, writing and defending a research proposal

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