MGX4400 Honours research thesis

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   The learning goal associated with this unit is to design and execute an independent research project over the course of two semesters, under the guidance of a staff supervisor. Projects may be based in qualitative or quantitative methodologies, or may include a mixed methods approach. For example, a quantitative project based on surveys will typically require: elucidation of the research question, conduct of a critical review of the relevant literature in relation to the chosen topic area, deriving hypotheses, identifying a target population, gaining ethics approval, designing a questionnaire, gathering the data, analysing the data using appropriate techniques, drawing conclusions and producing a major analytical thesis of up to 20,000 words on the project.

2. 2

   undertake independent research in management

3. 3

   synthesise and critique the relevant literature on management research topics

4. 4

   apply specific methods and techniques for research design, data collection and data analysis

5. 5

   engage in critical, logical and independent thinking

6. 6

   display effective communication skills

7. 7

   demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.