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MQBS8030 – Quantitative Research Approaches in Business and Economics

2024 – Session 1, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Haiyan Jiang
haiyan.jiang@mq.edu.au
Rico Piehler
rico.piehler@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
MQBS7030
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.

Important Academic Dates

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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

Please note: No extension will be granted except in circumstances where an application for special consideration is made and approved. Special Consideration Policy can be found at https://policies.mq.edu.au/document/view.php?id=136.  

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Research paper critique 15% No 05/04/2024
Research proposal 30% No 10/05/2024
Data analysis and reporting 55% No 02/06/2024

Research paper critique

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: 05/04/2024
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: 10/05/2024
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: 02/06/2024
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. The following book is a compulsory textbook required for the unit.

The following book is recommended. It is available in the library. Some important chapters are scanned and can be viewed via Leganto on iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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The Writing Centre

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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Unit information based on version 2024.01R of the Handbook