Research Methods in Management#

Subject 325-711 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A minimum of eight 3-hour seminar-based modules delivered over Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Admission to the PhD with Coursework (Management) Program.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview: This module-based subject introduces doctoral students to specific key methods and techniques commonly used in management and organisation research. It consists of a rolling set of topics/modules across the year. Students are required to select a minimum of eight modules drawn from a broader menu; this allows students to tailor the subject to their own research interests and needs. Modules vary from year to year and are specifically applied to management research. Modules are on such topics as the: development and conducting of research interviews; multivariate analytic techniques; experimental design and methods; historical analysis; international research; and discourse analysis. Please consult the subject coordinator for the current years module offerings.
Assessment: Module based assignments not exceeding 4000 words (40%), contribution to seminar discussion (10%), and take home examination not exceeding 5000 words (50%). This subject is assessed on a Pass-Fail basis; it is a requirement of confirmation that students achieve a Pass in this subject.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills: Subject objectives:
  • To enable doctoral students in Management to develop research skills at the start of their candidature and during their course;
  • To assist doctoral students in Management to develop effective research methods for their thesis research project; and
  • To prepare doctoral students for an academic career in Management.

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Problem solving skills, which should be enhanced through the study of research design and research methods;

  • Writing skills appropriate for the preparation of academic articles and research reports in Management, including the doctoral thesis; and

  • Analytical skills, which should be developed through the evaluation of quantitative and qualitative empirical research literature.

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