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MPK701 - Research Design and Analysis

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Ho Yin Wong
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour seminar (recordings provided) per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 3 hour seminar (recordings provided) per week + 4 x 2 hour online seminar (livestreamed with recordings provided) per trimester

Content

The unit will develop students' knowledge of the scope of research in business, together with the processes and techniques used in business research. Specific topics include an introduction to research in business, problem definition, research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection instruments, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, univariate and multivariate statistical analysis, the development of business models, reporting and presentation of results. Applications of business research concepts in various business areas such as strategic management, marketing management, human resources management and other business disciplines will also be discussed.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain various business research concepts and their role in decision making

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Evaluate the role of research in business as an aid to strategic decision making

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking 

ULO3

Employ the business research process model of conducting, analysing and reporting to solve research problems

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO4

Analyse and/or interpret research data using SPSS or produced from SPSS or similar software

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities 
GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment. 4000 words 40% Week 8
Closed Book Examination 2 hours 60% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MPK701 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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