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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | After taking this module you must take MN20021 |
| Description:
| Aims: To create the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of management research and to put that learning into practice. Learning Outcomes: Students successfully completing the unit will have shown their ability to: i) understand the epistemological positions and methodological approaches adopted by management researchers. ii) critically evaluate the literature and define a research question in a relevant area. iii) write a proposal for a successful research project. Skills: Intellectual: * Appreciation of the complexities of designing research questions and data gathering. (TFA) * Understanding of the relevance and limits of research studies in advancing the practice of management. (TFA) Professional/Practical: * Data Collection (TFA) * Analysis and Presentation of results (TFA) Key skills: * Management of time (FA) * Management of information (esp. on-line) (TFA) * Extended Writing (A) Content: Taught sessions will cover: nature of academic research and the research process; carrying in out a literature review and defining a research question; philosophy of research and research designs; issues in designing, conducting and analysing quantitative and qualitative research methods (including interviews, focus groups, case studies, experiments, surveys, mixed research); ethical issues; writing research. |
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MN20414 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:School of Management
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