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MQBS7030 – Quantitative Research Approaches in Business and Economics
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Haiyan Jiang
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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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
MQBS8030
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with an introduction to fundamental elements of research design and 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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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Review and interpret the basic rationale and application of relevant quantitative approaches and analyses in disciplinary contexts of management, accounting and marketing research.
- ULO2: Formulate appropriate hypotheses and propose the most appropriate research design for a research project
- ULO3: Use specific statistical techniques to analyse data and explain present results
General Assessment Information
Research paper critique
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
This assignment requires students to provide a critical review of a research paper and draw an appropriate conclusion from their critical analysis. More information will be provided on iLearn in due course.
Extension: No extension will be granted, except in circumstances where an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Research proposal
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 30%
This assignment requires students to develop a research project on a topic of their own choice using the survey method. More information will be provided on iLearn in due course.
Extension: No extension will be granted, except in circumstances where an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Data analysis and reporting
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 55%
This assessment will provide students with 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 on iLearn in due course.
Extension: No extension will be granted, except in circumstances where an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Research paper critique | 15% | No | Week 6 |
| Research proposal | 30% | No | Week 10 |
| Data analysis and reporting | 55% | No | Week 13 |
Research paper critique
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
Students are given a research paper and are required to provide a 1500-2000 word critical review of the paper.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Review and interpret the basic rationale and application of relevant quantitative approaches and analyses in disciplinary contexts of management, accounting and marketing research.
Research proposal
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 45 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to develop a research proposal on a topic of their own choice using the survey method (in 3000-4000 words).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Review and interpret the basic rationale and application of relevant quantitative approaches and analyses in disciplinary contexts of management, accounting and marketing research.
- Formulate appropriate hypotheses and propose the most appropriate research design for a research project
Data analysis and reporting
Assessment Type 1: Quantitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 43 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 55%
Students are given a set of raw data in a general business discipline and they are required to apply a number of statistical techniques to analyse data, report and interpret the results.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Use specific statistical techniques to analyse data and explain present results
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit is structured around attendance at one 3 hour seminar per week. The class timetable can be found on the university web site https://timetables.mq.edu.au/. All important information including weekly seminar lectures, assessment details, important announcements and staff contact details can be found at the unit iLearn website.
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