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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 08/03/2021 15:24:59
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Title of Module: Research Skills for Managers |
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Code: BUSN09073 |
SCQF Level: 9
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Robert
Crammond |
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| Summary of Module |
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This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake a research project in the field of management. Students will explore the nature of management research and a range of different approaches to analyse and evaluate a range of issues within contemporary organisations leading to real world understanding of issues and recommendations for improving organisational performance. Students will develop an understanding of how to use research findings and analysis to inform decision making. Students will evaluate a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Topics studied include research strategy and design, understanding research philosophy and investigative approaches, aim and objective formulation, applying quantitative techniques in analysing data, applying qualitative techniques in extracting information from qualitative datasets, and understanding and exploring issues in international business ethics/values.
The module will equip students to develop a research proposal and report.
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of a range of research methodologies and methods related to business and management
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Apply relevant research skills and techniques to complex business and management questions
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Present the outcomes of critical inquiry in appropriate formats
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Make critically informed judgements in research contexts
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Demonstrate initiative and responsibility when undertaking research tasks |
| Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 9.
Critical understanding of social science research philosophy as it relates to management disciplines.
Critical understanding of approaches to research design as they relate to the management discipline.
Critical understanding of research methods including qualitative, quantitative and desk research.
Critical understanding of the importance of business and research ethics and organisational values and constraints
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| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 9.
Retrieving, gathering, interpreting and manipulating primary and secondary information from a variety of sources including electronic sources.
Preparing a research proposal for a management issue.
Assessing the ethical issues within research generally and also particularly within their own research topic, appreciating individual, corporate and international ethical constraints
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| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 9.
Undertaking critical analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.
Application and synthesis of information from a variety of sources, including academic research publications
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| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 9.
Communicating effectively in speech and writing.
Using, presenting, interpreting and evaluating numerical, statistical, graphical, narrative and qualitative data.
Using a range of IT applications to support and enhance work.
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| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 9.
Exercising independence and initiative in preparing a research assignment, while systematically identifying and addressing their own learning needs.
Working effectively, both individually and with others in groups, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
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| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| All modules on the BA (Hons) Management programme will be delivered in a blended learning or fully online mode. Core content delivery will be made available via the virtual learning environment and will include online lectures, videos, podcasts, recommended reading and signposting to additional content and resources. In addition online activities will include discussion groups, live chat, contribution to collaborative documents and webinars. Face to face workshop sessions on campus will also be delivered to provide students with the opportunity to engage with their peers and university academic and support staff. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 18 |
| Laboratory/Practical Demonstration/Workshop | 10 |
| Asynchronous Class Activity | 48 |
| Independent Study | 124 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2019) 'Research methods for business students’. 8th ed. Pearson Education.
Details of further resources, including textbooks, journals and online resources will be identified at the beginning of each delivery in the module handbook and made available via Moodle
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
Attending taught classes, engaging with online activities, collaborating on classwork and assessments, engaging in independent study. |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Management, Organisations & People |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Management, Organisations & People |
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| Moderator | A Murray |
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| External Examiner | G Cantafio |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 1.02 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| Design of a research proposal will account for 30% of the marks for this module |
| An Individual Research Report will account for 70% of the marks for this module |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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