MGX5900 Research report
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX5900 Research report is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MGX5900. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MGX5900
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGX5900
No unit lists MGX5900 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students need to have achieved a minimum grade of 70% in MGX5901 and be granted permission before undertaking this unit.
Overview
You conduct an original research project on a significant issue in management. The project can be purely theoretical; eg: a literature review leading to development of a new model and/or propositions for future research; an empirical examination such as a test of hypotheses based on primary survey data and/or interviews; a test of hypotheses based on secondary data sources, exploratory or explanatory case study work, experimental or simulation work, or the development of a methodology contributing to the solution of a significant organisational problem.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
conduct a research project on a significant issue in the field management
- 2
critically evaluate the extant literature based on the relevant research topic
- 3
design and execute a research plan, identifying appropriate methodology contributing to the overall analysis
- 4
critically analyse the findings in a major analytical report on the project
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Patrick Butler
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX5900?
MGX5900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGX5900 offered?
In 2024, MGX5900 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGX5900?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX5900 have an exam?
No. MGX5900 has 1 assessment task and no exam.