Applied Project & Research Methods in Business

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Description

This course has been designed to provide an understanding of the principles that underpin good business research. It looks at the research process from problem definition through to project conception and finally, publication of the research outcomes. Users will be introduced to a range of research processes that will inform their choice of research problem, research methodology, research methods and data analysis. This course will also introduce them to the ethical and pragmatic concerns that impact the research process.

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Objectives

Understand and apply the principles underpinning the business research process
Make informed decisions about how to undertake research in a given circumstance
Examine the key challenges faced by people when undertaking research
Identify and employ techniques for managing these challenges when researching
Learn to undertake efficient desk research and write a problem statement
Undertake research using at least one qualitative or quantitative technique
Learn to present and defend your opinions by preparing a research report

Instructional level

Multilevel

Requirements

Computer with an Internet connection.
PDF reading software, such as free Adobe Reader.

Who should take this online course

Business Students

Managers

Business Owners

Executives

Self-Employed Individuals

Project Managers

Business Researcher

Chapter 1: Applied Project & Research Methods in Business
- 1 Lecture 1.1: Introduction to Research 01:07 min
- 2 Lecture 1.2: What is Research? 01:04 min
- 3 Lecture 1.3: Why Publish? 00:54 min
- 4 Lecture 1.4: Reasons for Publishing Part 1 01:00 min
- 5 Lecture 1.5: Reasons for Publishing Part 2 00:15 min
- 6 Lecture 1.6: Defining a Management Problem 00:31 min
- 7 Lecture 1.7: The Desiried State 01:02 min
- 8 Lecture 1.8 Identifying from Symptoms 00:26 min
- 9 Lecture 1.9: Doing Scoping Research 00:49 min
- 10 Lecture 1.10: Steps in Scoping the Research 00:34 min
- 11 Lecture 1.11: Writing Notes and Mind Mapping 00:29 min
- 12 Lecture 1.12: Structuring the Write-up of the Literature 00:46 min
- 13 Lecture 1.13: Inform the Purpose Statement and Research Questions 00:27 min
- 14 Self-Knowledge Quiz
Chapter 2: Writing a Purpose / Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches
- 1 Lecture 2.1: Writing a Purpose Statement and Research Questions Part 1 00:53 min
- 2 Lecture 2.2: Writing a Purpose Statement and Research Questions Part 2 00:23 min
- 3 Lecture 2.3: Presuming That You Know What You Will Find 00:16 min
- 4 Lecture 2.4: Quantitative Research Approaches Part 1 00:35 min
- 5 Lecture 2.5: Quantitative Research Approaches Part 2 00:44 min
- 6 Lecture 2.6: Quantitative Research Approaches Part 3 00:54 min
- 7 Lecture 2.7: Quantitative Research Approaches Part 4 00:26 min
- 8 Lecture 2.8 Qualitative Research Approaches Part 1 00:34 min
- 9 Lecture 2.9: Qualitative Research Approaches Part 2 00:59 min
- 10 Lecture 2.10: Qualitative Research Approaches Part 3 00:41 min
- 11 Self-Knowledge Quiz
Chapter 3: Mixed Method Research Approaches, Ethical Considerations & Writing
- 1 Lecture 3.1: Mixed Method Research Approaches 00:52 min
- 2 Lecture 3.2: Advantages of Mixed Methods 00:54 min
- 3 Lecture 3.3: Limitations of Mixed Methods 00:46 min
- 4 Lecture 3.4: Case Study Research 00:52 min
- 5 Lecture 3.5: Types of Case Study Methods Part 1 01:11 min
- 6 Lecture 3.6: Types of Case Study Methods Part 2 00:35 min
- 7 Lecture 3.7: Advantages / Disadvantages 01:23 min
- 8 Lecture 3.8: Ethical Considerations 00:43 min
- 9 Lecture 3.9: Respect for Persons 01:10 min
- 10 Lecture 3.10: Beneficence 00:27 min
- 11 Lecture 3.11: Justice 00:40 min
- 12 Lecture 3.12: Research Issues 01:01 min
- 13 Lecture 3.13: Writing a Methodology and Methods 01:17 min
- 14 Lecture 3.14: Effectively Written Methodology Part 1 02:47 min
- 15 Lecture 3.15: Effectively Written Methodology Part 2 00:50 min
- 16 Lecture 3.16: Effectively Written Methodology Part 3 00:45 min
- 17 Self-Knowledge Quiz
Chapter 4: Writing Data Collection Tools, Qualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis
- 1 Lecture 4.1: Writing Data Collection Tools 00:27 min
- 2 Lecture 4.2: Designing Questions 01:43 min
- 3 Lecture 4.3: Observation Schedules 00:42 min
- 4 Lecture 4.4: Qualitative Data Analysis 01:02 min
- 5 Lecture 4.5: Grounded Theory 00:32 min
- 6 Lecture 4.6: Thematic Analysis 01:36 min
- 7 Lecture 4.7: Template Analysis 01:39 min
- 8 Lecture 4.8: Using CAQDAS Part 1 01:15 min
- 9 Lecture 4.9: Using CAQDAS Part 2 00:32 min
- 10 Lecture 4.10: Quantitative Data Analysis 00:38 min
- 11 Lecture 4.11: Using Descriptive Statistics 01:26 min
- 12 Lecture 4.12: Inferential Statistical Tests 01:46 min
- 13 Self-Knowledge Quiz
Chapter 5: Comparing Findings to Literature and Writing the Final Paper
- 1 Lecture 5.1: Comparing Findings to Literature and Writing the Final Paper 01:11 min
- 2 Lecture 5.2: Discussion in a Quantitative Study 00:19 min
- 3 Lecture 5.3: Discussion in a Qualitative Study 00:37 min
- 4 Lecture 5.4: Writing Conclusions 00:23 min
- 5 Self-Knowledge Quiz

The Teachlr

Sentinel 9

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