Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor/ Lecturer
Hume Winzar
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with an introduction to quantitative research approaches within the business and economics. It seeks to develop students' understanding of the contexts in which quantitative research can be undertaken and the ability to analyse, conduct, and evaluate quantitative forms of research.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Details of these assessment tasks will be given in the lecturers, and will be posted on the iLearn.
For each of the assessment tasks, individualised written feedback will be provided to students. If the task is deemed unsatisfactory, you will be expected to revise and resubmit it for reassessment.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Comment on Methodology | 25% | Week 4 |
Comment on Data Analysis | 25% | Week 6 |
Research Proposal | 40% | Week 13 |
Class Discussion | 10% | Week 2-6, 8-13 |
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 25%
In this assignment, students should write up a review on the quantitative method (1,000-1,200 words) that has been applied in a discipline based journal paper. The assignment of this part is worth for 25% of the course grade, with report 15% and presentation 10% of unit marks respectively.
Submission: This assignment is due in Week 4 for the individual report and the group presentation. A hard copy of the assignment needs to be submitted to the lecturer AND a copy uploaded to “Turn-it-in” (via iLearn).
Extension: No extensions will be granted generally unless there is a special consideration approved by the convenor before it occurs.
Penalties: Students who are absent or do not participate in the group presentation will get a “0” mark automatically. Students who have not submitted the written task prior to the deadline will get a “0” mark unless there is a compelling reason to make an exception (for exception, please refer to the "extension" above).
Note: No transfer of marks from this to other assessments.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 25%
In this assignment, students should write up a review (1,000-1,200 words) on the statistical analysis that has been applied in a journal paper (i.e. discipline based). The assignment of this part (25%) is to be completed as a group (for presentation) and as an individual piece of work (for the report), with report 15% and presentation 10% of unit marks respectively.
Submission: This assignment is due in Week 6 for the individual report and the group presentation. A hard copy of the assignment needs to be submitted to the lecturer AND a copy uploaded to “Turn-it-in” (via iLearn).
Extension: No extensions will be granted generally unless there is a special consideration approved by the convenor before it occurs.
Penalties: Students who are absent or do not participate in the group presentation will get a “0” mark automatically. Students who have not submitted the written task prior to the deadline will get a “0” mark unless there is a compelling reason to make an exception (for exception, please refer to the "extension" above).
Note: No transfer of marks from this to other assessments.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
In this assessment, ECON/AFAS students will write an individual research proposal. The proposal should range from 3,000-3,500 words in length (including tables, figures, and reference while excluding abstract and the appendix is applicable). This assignment is due in Week 13. A hard copy needs to be submitted to the lecturer AND a copy uploaded to “Turn-it-in” (via iLearn). The assignment is worth for 40% of the course grade. A more detailed project brief will be provided separately.
In this assessment, MM/ACCG students will receive a quantitative test to be submitted online in Week 13. This assessment will provide students raw data in a general business discipline to analyse and to write an analytical report in response to the given research questions. More information will be provided in iLearn.
Submission: This major assignment is due in Week 13 for the individual report. A soft copy needs to be uploaded to “Turn-it-in” (via iLearn).
Extension: No extensions will be granted generally unless there is a special consideration approved by the convenor before it occurs.
Penalties: Late submissions will be accepted up to 48 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total quality-based marks for EACH 24 HOURS period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, being 25 hours late in submission will occur 20% mark penalty). This penalty does not apply for the cases in which an application for special consideration has been made and applied.
Note: No transfer of marks from this assessment to other assessments.
Due: Week 2-6, 8-13
Weighting: 10%
Every enrolled student is required to attend the weekly lectures and tutorials punctually and actively participate in class discussions in a contributory manner.
Submission: Weekly attendance is recorded in every class. A full attendance record will not necessarily give students a full mark (10%) of this assessment, rather, a full attendance together with a well-demonstrated effort of class participation will do.
Extension: N.A.
Penalties: Missing every single class without any compelling reason will incur one mark's reduction directly from this session.
Note: No transfer of marks from this to other assessments.
CLASS SCHEDULE
TEXTBOOKS AND READINGS
While there is no set textbook for FOBE730, the following books are recommended:
Or
Other Useful Books:
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Software and technology required: (1) A personal computer with word processing software and Microsoft PowerPoint; (2) Access to iLearn for course materials; (3) Access to the SPSS software for data analysis.
As an FBE HDR candidate, you will be enrolled in the “FBE-HDR Transition to Research” online unit (iLearn). Login at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
If you cannot view this unit in your Online Units, please contact Unit Convenor (Email: jie.meng@mq.edu.au) for the instance. The site will be used to post lecture slides, handouts, and assignment instructions after each class, for those who miss their distribution in class.
The lecture notes will be posted on iLearn at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au on a weekly base. The Echo360 recording (video or audio) of lectures/seminars is NOT applied to this unit.
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE UNIT SATISFACTORILY:
This unit is delivered in the seminar pattern. Students are expected to be active and engaged individual learners as well as cooperative team players to complete all tasks as instructed, inclusive of before-class reading, after-class review, desktop work, presentation, and to participate actively in class discussion. To get these above tasks accomplished, a certain level of independent and critical thinking will be inherently needed.
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF COURSE: SEMESTER 1 – 2016
Date |
Topic |
Tutorial |
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1 |
1 Mar |
Introduction to quantitative research methods+ Topic Search & Group Allocation |
Seminar Class Discussion |
2 |
8 Mar |
Primary Data- sampling and data collection |
Seminar Class Discussion |
3 |
15 Mar |
Descriptive Analysis and Data Presentation |
Seminar Class Discussion |
4 |
22 Mar |
Test of Difference -t-test, ANOVA |
Lab Activity + Additional Presentation I (in seminar room) |
5 |
29 Mar |
Test of Association – Correlation |
Lab Activity |
6 |
5 Apr |
Test of Association – Regression Part I |
Lab Activity + Additional Presentation II (in seminar room) |
From 11 Apr to 24 Apr |
Mid semester break |
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7 |
26 Apr |
Test of Association – Regression Part II (MM & ACCG) Test of Association – Regression Part II (ECON & AFAS) |
Lab Activity (MM & ACCG) Lab Activity (ECON & AFAS) |
8 |
3 May |
Parametric and Non-parametric tests (MM & ACCG) Multiple Regression: Mis-specification Tests (ECON & AFAS) |
Lab Activity (MM & ACCG) Lab Activity (ECON & AFAS) |
9 |
10 May |
Reliability, Validity & Exploratory Factor Analysis (MM & ACCG) Panel Data Models: pooled and fixed effect models (ECON & AFAS) |
Lab Activity (MM & ACCG) Lab Activity (ECON & AFAS) |
10 |
17 May |
Structured Equation Model- Part I (MM & ACCG) Panel Data Models: Random Effects (ECON & AFAS) |
Seminar Class Discussion (MM & ACCG) Lab Activity (ECON & AFAS) |
11 |
24 May |
Structured Equation Model- Part II (MM & ACCG) Panel Data Models: Comparing Random Effects and Fixed Effects Estimators (ECON & AFAS) |
Seminar Class Discussion (MM & ACCG) Lab Activity (ECON & AFAS) |
12 |
31 May |
Causality and Experiment Design (MM & ACCG) Dynamic Panel Data Models (ECON & AFAS) |
Seminar Class Discussion (MM & ACCG) Lab Activity (ECON & AFAS) |
13 |
7 Jun |
Course Recap and Major Assessment |
Research Proposal (ECON & AFAS) Quantitative Test (MM & ACCG) |
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New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
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As a guidance to direct students' future research outcomes, the following academic journals with high academic credit will assist students to link what is learned from this unit with a specific disciplinary background that fits one's research interest.
Examples of discipline-based journals*:
Accounting and Corporate Governance Journal of Accounting Research Contemporary Accounting Research Accounting Research Journal Accounting and Finance Managerial Accounting Journal Journal of Accounting and Economics |
Applied Finance and Actuarial Study Journal of Finance Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Journal of Empirical Finance Annals of Actuarial Science Australian Actuarial Journal Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance |
Economics Econometrica American Economic Review Journal of Economic Theory Journal of International Economics The Journal of Industrial Economics Journal of Public Economics
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Marketing and Management Journal of Marketing Research Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics Academy of Management Journal Organisation studies Journal of International Business Studies |
*The selected journal lists are provided to assist students searching for discipline-based quantitative research. More comprehensive journals lists are available on the course website.
In addition, a list of other useful references may be available from the Research at Faculty of Business and Economics webpage (www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/research) from diversified research interests.
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18/07/2016 | new uc to check grades |