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BSS007-3
Session 1 (Phase 1)
Teaching Schedule
• Phase 1: Understanding Business
Research Methods
Methodology -
The theory of how research should be
undertaken
Nature of business and
management research
Philosophical Approach
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Write-Up
In-Class Task
• Is Research a Linear Process?
• Are there any steps that might need
to be revisited?
Iterative Research Process
Wish to do research / Need to expand knowledge
Philosophical Approach
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Write-Up
Issues to consider
• The impact of your personal feelings,
values, and beliefs
• Access to data
• Ethical issues
Session 1 Seminar
• In a group of 6 - 8
• Read the journal article provided
• On the flipchart paper provided, write
down the answers to the Activity 1
questions
• One member per group presents the
answers – 2 mins per group
• On the flipchart paper, write down the
answers to the Activity 2 questions
• Present answer to class – 4 mins per
group
Activity Questions (1)
• What are the key elements of a
journal article?
• What information does each key
element present?
Activity 1
• Presentation and Discussion
Activity Questions (2)
• What is the purpose of the study?
• What is the research question?
• Who did the research?
• When was the research carried out?
• How was the research carried out?
• Where was the research carried out?
• What did they find?
• What were the limitations or future
research recommendations?
Activity 2
• Presentations and Discussion
For next week
• Read Chapters 1 and 2 of Saunders
• Group Formation
– For A1 and A2
– +- 6 in a group
– Same degree pathway
• Eg: HR, International Business, General