MGF5003 Writing effective literature reviews for management research
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5003 Writing effective literature reviews for management research is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before MGF5003
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF5003
No unit lists MGF5003 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 and be completing the Management specialisation to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit is designed to advance your knowledge, skills, and abilities around literature reviews (LRs) in management research. The unit will prepare you to develop an appropriate and impactful LR tailored to a topic of your interest. This unit will also advance your knowledge and experience around the process of publishing a LR via practical and authentic assessments. You will develop comprehensive understanding of the goals, methods, and boundaries of different LR types through advanced readings and interaction.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written20%
- Written50%
- Presentation30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop advanced understanding of the goals, methods, and boundaries associated with the range of LRs typically conducted in management/organisational research
- 2
devise an impactful LR—one that addresses critical gaps in the literature and is guided by clear and innovative research questions
- 3
develop knowledge, skills, and experience in the process of preparing a LR for publication
- 4
understand and apply standards of research integrity to foster confidence in the methods and findings of the LR
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
MGF5003 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Kohyar Kiazad
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5003?
MGF5003 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5003 offered?
In 2027, MGF5003 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5003?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5003 have an exam?
No. MGF5003 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5003?
MGF5003 is part of Management.