Unit details
Prerequisites
BMO6630 - Business Research Methods
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Identify and scope an academic research problem to prepare a research plan to investigate the issue through analysis, critical review and/or interpretation of relevant data; | ||
2. | Critically reflect on a range of conceptual and empirical materials and justify conclusions; | ||
3. | Apply evaluative and critically reflectively research techniques and professional judgement to plan for rigorous, defensible, ethical and socially responsible research; | ||
4. | Elucidate potential ethical problems and implement ethical research processes under supervision; | ||
5. | Mount a defensible argument to communicate propositions to specialist audiences; and | ||
6. | Advocate for the development of scholarly inquiry across the range of business and organisational sub-disciplines. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Literature Review | Reviewing the literature relevant to the topic of study | 30% |
Assignment | Developing a comprehensive research proposal with the guidance of the supervisor | 50% |
Other | Prepare and submit ethics application for assessment prior to being reviewed by VU's ethics committee | 20% |
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