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MQBS8030 – Quantitative Research Approaches in Business and Economics
2023 – Session 1, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Haiyan Jiang
Melissa Hubbard
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
MQBS7030
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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 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
Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments)
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research paper critique | 15% | No | 03/04/2023 |
| Research proposal | 30% | No | 08/05/2023 |
| Data analysis and reporting | 55% | No | 02/06/2023 |
Research paper critique
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: 03/04/2023
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: 08/05/2023
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: 02/06/2023
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:
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook