Management Research Essay

Subject MGMT40004 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points:	12.50
Level:	4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: To be advised Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:	Admission into MC-COMMG, MC-COMMK or BH-COM
Corequisites:	None
Recommended Background Knowledge:	Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

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Tom Osegowitsch

ot@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	Students are required to undertake research in a topic of their choice, subject to approval by the honours coordinator and under the supervision of a management staff member. In conjunction with a supervisor, students select and research a management related topic for two semesters during their honours year. The topic can be drawn from any of the areas of management covered by the department.
Objectives:	On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to: • Formulate a research question • Identify an appropriate methodology to collect and analyse data relevant to the research question • Explain their area of research • Explain their research findings to others in a written format
Assessment:	A research essay of up to 12 000 words (exclusive of appendices, footnoting etc.) due end of Semester 2 (100%)
Prescribed Texts:	You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On successful completion of this subject students should have improved the following generic skills: • Analytical and critical thinking fostered through the identification of a research topic and completion of a literature review • Application of existing theories and research relevant to a research topic • Research, both in terms of accessing various forms of research material and the systematic manner in which it is conducted • Written communication, particularly in relation to the logical presentation of independent points of view, derived from the analysis of research information • Working independently on a large research project

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