MGX4000 Introductory management research methods
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX4000 Introductory management research methods is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX4000
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGX4000
No unit lists MGX4000 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701 or B6009 to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Basic introduction to research design in management; types of research designs; qualitative and quantitative data collection and measurement techniques; coding data; reliability and validity; qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis; interpreting and discussing results; structuring and writing the research report; integrating individual research into overall management literature.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse and interpret basic research designs in the management discipline
- 2
construct research questions grounded in a theoretical and conceptual framework
- 3
assess the appropriateness, types, and use of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques as a means of investigating and answering research questions in the management discipline
- 4
identify, search for, and locate secondary data and knowledge relevant to management research, as well as understanding the process of generating or collecting primary data
- 5
develop academic writing skills appropriate to the discipline for reporting on business management research projects.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Ross Donohue
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX4000?
MGX4000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGX4000 offered?
In 2023, MGX4000 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGX4000?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX4000 have an exam?
No. MGX4000 has 1 assessment task and no exam.