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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS1775 Research Methods for Management

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Barbara Summers
Email: bs@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

Pre-requisite qualifications

The equivalent of this module will be compulsory in Year 2. Therefore, this module is mutually exclusive with LUBS2775 Research Methods.

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS2875

Research Methods for International Business

Module replaces

LUBS1780 Research Methods for Human Resource Management.

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module provides students with an overview of the methods and issues in management research.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate their awareness of the ways in which research in Management is conducted;
- understand the basic issues and the distinct approaches within the philosophy of research; and
- understand the main features, advantages and disadvantages of research methodologies and approaches as applied to the study of Management.

Syllabus

The value of research, issues surrounding validity, reliability, ethics and access. The steps and stages in the research process with some consideration of philosophical issues, strategies, approaches and purpose, how to resolve decisions to be taken at each stage and the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of resolving research issues.

How to conduct questionnaire based surveys, interviews, observation and use secondary sources. Presenting research as written reports and oral presentations.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Library Session	1	1.00	1.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			85.00
Total Contact hours			15.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will gain feedback on their performance through attendance and participation and preparation of workshops.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words. Resit is by a 2 hour written paper.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/04/2012

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