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Write a short (approx 300-500 words) Journal Entry to explain:
The key things you learned during the last two weeks
How can they relate to the workplace?
How they can aid your personal and professional development?
Remember to be specific and give examples
Unit 1: Introduction to Business Research Methods
Welcome to Unit 1. When undertaking a research project in business and management this can be viewed is a multi-disciplinary endeavour which attempts to find a balance between theory and practice. Research in a business and management context, in which project management is a discipline, aims to supply information which not only has practical utility, but which can also demonstrate that the research process has been conducted in a systematic, rigorous and credible way.
The major components of the research process are usually communicated in a linear fashion. Despite this, in reality the processes are often interconnected, iterative and involve deep reflection to design both the research being undertaken and future research being considered.
This unit provides the foundation for thinking about how business and management research, of which project management is a discipline, differs from pseudo research by outlining its uniqueness, purpose, processes and the need for reflection throughout the duration of the project.
In this unit we shall:
Determine the uniqueness of business and management research
Identify the purpose and context of business and management research
Introduce the research process
Examine the importance of reflective practice
Unit 1 Reading
The reading this week focusses on determining the uniqueness of business and management research, identifying the purpose and context of business and management research, introducing the research process and examining the importance of reflective practice.
Required Reading
Saunders, M. Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students. 8th Ed. London: Pearson. Chapter 1
Additional Reading
Bell, E. Bryman, A. & Harley, B. (2022) Business Research Methods. 6th Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Chapter 1.
Unit 2: Formulating Research Topic, Ideas, Questions and Objectives
Welcome to Unit 2. In this unit we will see that the specification of clear research questions is a critical element of the research process. Emanating from the research questions are objectives. These objectives should adhere -as a minimum – to the SMART criteria. That is to say that objectives should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timebound.
A number of areas have to be addressed prior to specifying the research questions and objectives. Firstly, the characteristics of a suitable research topic need to be understood. Secondly, rational and creative techniques need to be utilised to help generate research ideas. Thirdly, these outline ideas need to be crafted to create specific research questions which capture what the research seeks to address. Fourthly, the research objectives should provide a set of logical steps by which to address and operationalize (Saunders et al, 2019) the components of the research questions. Finally, it is important to view where the research questions and objectives fit within the overall research proposal. Therefore, it is essential that the key components of a research proposal are identified.
In this unit we shall:
Examine the characteristics that make up a suitable research topic
Explore rational and creative methods for formulating a research idea
Identify means of transforming research ideas into crafted research questions
Determine how to construct a research proposal
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
Explain the key factors that make up a good research topic
Identify suitable methods of formulating research ideas
Demonstrate the capability to construct and craft appropriate research questions
Construct a research proposal
Unit 2 Reading
The reading this week focusses on examining the characteristics that make up a suitable research topic, exploring rational and creative methods for formulating a research idea, identifying means of transforming research ideas into crafted research questions and determining how to construct a research proposal.
Required Reading
Saunders, M. Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students. 8th Ed. London: Pearson. Chapter 2
Additional Reading
Bell, E. Bryman, A. & Harley, B. (2022) Business Research Methods. 6th Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Chapter 4.
