ANU - STUDYAT - Business Research Methods

BUSN8053 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By:	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Business
Offered in:	BUSN8053 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	Business research is a systematic inquiry whose objective is to provide information to solve managerial problems. This course is an introduction on how to do business research with an emphasis on applied problem solving. It has a major focus on problem identification and analysis, problem solving strategies and communicatino skills.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this course you should be able to: Clearly identify and analyse business problems and identify appropriate and effective ways to answer those problems Understand and apply the major types of research designs Formulate clearly defined research questions Analyse and summarise key issues and themes from existing literature Evaluate and conduct research Understand the ethical issues associated with the conduct of research Be able to formulate and present effective research reports
Indicative Assessment:	Seminar participation 10% Assignment 15% Cast Studies and Discussion 15% Final Examination 60% All components of the above assessment are compulsory and must be submitted. You must achieve at least 50% for the final examination component to be eligible for an automatic pass grade in this course.
Workload:	3 hours per week plus private study time.
Course Classification(s):	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest:	Commerce
Eligibility:	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree.
Prescribed Texts:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Preliminary Reading:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Indicative Reading List:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Programs:	Master of Accounting and Master of Commerce
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