BUSN8053 Business Research Methods

BUSN8053 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	BUSN8053 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Business research is a systematic inquiry whose objective is to provide information to solve managerial problems. This course is an introduction on how to do business research with an emphasis on applied problem solving. It has a major focus on problem identification and analysis, problem solving strategies and communicatino skills.
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of this course you should be able to: Clearly identify and analyse business problems and identify appropriate and effective ways to answer those problems Understand and apply the major types of research designs Formulate clearly defined research questions Analyse and summarise key issues and themes from existing literature Evaluate and conduct research Understand the ethical issues associated with the conduct of research Be able to formulate and present effective research reports
Indicative Assessment	Seminar participation 10% Assignment 15% Cast Studies and Discussion 15% Final Examination 60% All components of the above assessment are compulsory and must be submitted. You must achieve at least 50% for the final examination component to be eligible for an automatic pass grade in this course.
Workload	3 hours per week plus private study time.
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Commerce
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Programs	Master of Accounting and Master of Commerce
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053
Academic Contact	See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8053

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