This course introduces students to research problems and the ways research is conducted in the Information Systems (IS) discipline. It provides an overview of research approaches and methodologies, together with specific research methods such as survey-based research, case studies, ethnographies, actions research, etc. The course aims to develop research skills required for conducting research projects, such as writing a literature review, articulating research questions, justifying a research approach and methodology, designing and undertaking data collection and analysis, and presenting research results. These skills are generally useful for business systems consultants, systems analysts, IS designers and developers, IS project managers, etc.