MBA 746Business Research Methods

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This course is designed to teach students the fundamental concepts and techniques that are employed in conducting qualitative and quantitative business research in graduate study. Students will learn the research process that includes the selection of a Topic, Introduction (statement of the problem, purpose of the study, hypothesis and research questions, definition of terms, significance/importance of the study, assumptions and limitations), Literature Review, Method section, interpretative Results/Findings, conclusions and recommendations. All sections of the research template will be thoroughly discussed to ensure students acquire a comprehensive understanding of the strategies that they need to execute for applied, theoretical and/or experimental research. Selection of an approach (survey/questionnaire, quantitative, qualitative, experimental, etc.) that informs the topic and focus of the research will be discussed and applied. The course will culminate in the completion of a 7- 10 page preliminary research proposal that incorporates APA documentation style in the body of the narrative, parenthetically, and in the reference section.