Unit name | Management Research Methods |
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Unit code | EFIM20025 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. O'Neill |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Management - Business School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit aims to provide an understanding of the basic research methods used in management research. It enables students to explore the purpose and appropriate use of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and to develop skills in the critical reading of research and in research design. The unit covers research philosophy, reviewing literature, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, sampling, data analysis and explores issues around the ethics of research. This prepares students for the design of their research projects for their final year dissertation but also provides a basis for engaging with existing academic literature in a more sophisticated and critical manner through an understanding of the theory, philosophies and processes that underpin this research.
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Indicative contact hours: 14 hours of lectures and 12 hours of small classes
Indicative reading list:
Bryman, A. Bell, E. (2015). Business Research Methods (3rd or 4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2015) Research Methods for Business Students (7th ed.). Harlow: Pearson.
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R., and Jackson, P.R. (2012). Management Research: An Introduction. 4th ed. London: SAGE.
Gill, J. and Johnson, P. (2010) Research Methods for Managers. London: SAGE.
Maylor, H. and Blackmon, K. (2005). Researching Business and Management: A Roadmap for Success. London: Palgrave.