MGX5901 Research report (introduction)
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX5901 Research report (introduction) is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX5901
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGX5901
No unit lists MGX5901 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students need to be granted permission before undertaking this unit and to have completed MGX5000 with a minimum grade of 70%, and 24 credit points of course work with an average grade of 70%.
Overview
Students 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 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify a research project on a significant issue in the field management
- 2
identify and critically evaluate relevant literature on the research topic
- 3
identify and critically evaluate an appropriate methodology for the research project.
Workload and teaching
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jun Gu
- Dr Jagjit Plahe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX5901?
MGX5901 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGX5901 offered?
In 2020, MGX5901 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Malaysia.
How much work is MGX5901?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX5901 have an exam?
No. MGX5901 has 1 assessment task and no exam.