Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LM Research Methods
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Strategy and Int Business
Module Code	07 29535
Module Lead	Roger Strange
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This module is intended to provide students with a critical awareness of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and how they are applied to the field of management. Topics that may be covered in this module may include: Secondary data sources and literature reviews Quantitative methods such as surveys and statistical methods of data analysis Ethical considerations in conducting research Issues around research method validity and limitations By the end of the module students should have developed the knowledge and understanding to effectively design and write up a research project.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of different methodologies within International Business research Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of evidence based research Carry out systematic quantitative and qualitative data analysis Make an informed choice of data collection methods for a given research area or research question in International Business Demonstrate research skills on data collection methods including designing a survey questionnaire and an interview guide
Assessment	29535-01 : 1500 word individual assignment : Coursework (75%) 29535-04 : Group presentation and report : Presentation (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1500 word individual assignment (75%) and group presentation of 20 mins (Typical group size of 6) plus a 1000 word group assignment (25%) Reassessment: 2000 word individual assignment - 100%
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