Postgraduate RMI-BUSM4449-2023

Business Research Design

Grasp the key research models used to analyse and solve business problems. Adopt individual and group perspectives to discuss the business sector. Break down case studies. Run through the research project process from design to presentation.

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

17 Jul 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

On completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the broad range of research designs applicable to exploration of complex and ambiguous business problems

2. Identify and synthesise research designs to explore relevant aspects of a complex and ambiguous business problem

3. Critically evaluate and synthesise options for innovative business research design

4. Effectively communicate advanced and integrated research designs to professional target audiences

Topics covered

- Please refer to RMIT University’s Learning Management System - Canvas, for further details.

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject is designed to equip students with a problem-solving approach that can be used to tackle wicked problems within contemporary business environments. Solutions are then framed within a business model framework, and pitched to peers and industry partners. You will identify assumptions within their business model and develop a research proposal that will address a fundamental inherent assumption within their model. The research proposal will turn the assumption into a research question, identify the appropriate ontology, epistemology, method and methodology to address that question.

This subject includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context, and where feedback from industry is integral to your experience.

Assessments

Assessment Task 1 (Linked CLOs: 2, 3 (20%)
Assessment Task 2 (Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4) (40%)
Assessment Task 3 (Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4) (40%)

Textbooks

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