BE231-6-AU-SO:
Business Research Methods
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2024/25
Essex Business School
Southend Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Inactive
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
15
04 October 2018
Requisites for this module
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BE932, BE933, BE934
This module is designed to introduce students to the concepts of business research methods. The module focuses on the research process in business and management in general and entrepreneurship and small business in particular. The module addresses philosophical issues underlying management research. It focuses on the important issues of selection of an appropriate research methods and judge the quality and value of research outcomes. It is concerned with the development of an in-depth understanding and application of the variety of research methods, both in the quantitative and qualitative research designs. The course is structured to cover five broad and interrelated issues: a) nature of research, research design and planning; b) quantitative research design and data collection; c) qualitative research design and data collection; d) data interpretation and analysis; and e) writing up research proposal and presentation of results. The module helps the student to critically examine issues of the selection of an appropriate research method and statistical packages to apply for a study of a range of entrepreneurship and business courses.
The course seeks to enable students to acquire a critical understanding of the research methods that are used to study different aspects of business environment. The module aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to carry out a sound academic research project supported by critical understanding of the use value of research methods and techniques.
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The following learning and teaching methods will inform the pedagogic structure of the module:
-Lectures;
-Seminars;
-Group Work;
-Directed reading;
-Signposting to other resources and support.
Lectures
The lectures will be developed around the key concepts of the research methods in business environment as mentioned in the indicative course content.
Seminars
Seminars will explore understanding of theory and research scenarios. Steering group members will also be involved in supporting these workshops/seminars. The seminars will use a range of the live examples of research instruments such as questionnaire and case studies.
Group Work
Group based workshops will be led by students to obtain better value through peer group networking, and also to learn from each other about concepts, issues, problems and their application and resolution.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Marianna Marra, email: mmarra@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Marianna Marra
mmarra@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 28 hours, 28 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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