Business Research Methods II: Applications and Analysis (U04630)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SBE-3-BRMII

This course represents a new addition to the undergraduate programmes in Business Studies single honours and combined degrees and International Business degrees. In year 2, students are also required to take Quantitative Research Methods in Business . This course provides a good grounding in statistical analysis techniques, although there is limited opportunity within the course to apply quantitative data analysis within the context of a research project. Thus, a gap is considered to exist in the current programmes in terms of a broader discussion of research strategies and design and philosophy of research, qualitative research methods and data analysis and the opportunity to put core skills into practice in preparation for dissertation research. This course aims to address this gap. Moreover, it is considered essential that students in a research-led university are provided with a good grounding in research methods. The aim is to integrate this course with QRMB to fully satisfy the QAA benchmark statements for business and management degrees.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques (U04631) (prior to 2009/10 this course was entitled Quantitative Research Methods in Business BS0208)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common Courses (School of Business and Economics), (School of Business and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 4 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : One hour tutorial x 4 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Understand and apply theory and practice of business research, building on their knowledge of quantitative tools and techniques gained in QRMB.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the relevant literature on business research
Show an appreciation of the different methods of research available and the range of choices available to students.
Understand how to conduct a literature review, identify research questions and design a research project.
Develop hands-on experience of gathering and analysing both qualitative and quantitative data.