RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: identify and explain research problems in International Business; apply critical thinking in analyzing research problem; apply appropriate approaches and techniques in designing a research project; apply appropriate data analysis software in the research process; design and execute research project in groups; communicate research ideas and design effectively in verbal and written form.

Topics:

Students will develop skills in applied business research and project management in an international context. The dynamic nature of international business activities demands any business graduates to be able to critically evaluate and make decisions based on findings of a research. This course is designed in order to develop students’ knowledge and skill in the research process, thus preparing them to start their own research activities in the context of international business. Topics covered in this course will equip students to conduct the following: problem identification, critically review the literature, selection of research designs, data collection and data analysis, and research report writing and presenting.

Pre-requisite(s): Mathematics and Statistics for Business