Course

Introduction to Research Methods - COMM8001

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

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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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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