MWM023-Research Skills for Managers
Module Provider: Henley Business School
Number of credits: 5 [2.5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
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Module version for: 2016/7
Module Convenor: Prof Peter Scott
Email: p.m.scott@henley.ac.uk
Summary module description:
Aims:
•To provide students with an understandings of the main research skills necessary to undertake an original piece of research at Masters of Business Administration level.
•To give students an awareness of the appropriate use of methodology, theory, data, literature reviews, and original research in a MBA dissertation or business project.
•To enable students to produce a piece of original research (applied or theoretical).
Assessable learning outcomes:
Students will develop an understanding of the research process and the main challenges encountered in undertaking a research project. Their skills with regard to organising and executing such a project will be enhanced. Skills regarding the collection and analysis of data, the surveying and synthesis of existing literature on a topic, the application of theoretical models to practical questions, and the preparation and production of substantial reports will also be improved. They will also be able to produce a structured research proposal.
Additional outcomes:
Students will also develop team working skills through completion of group work, as well as IT skills and presentations skills.
Outline content:
•The nature and practice of research
•The literature review process and the composition of a literature review
•The nature and role of methodology in management research
•The role and application of theory in management research
•Quantitative and qualitative data sources
•Data analysis and writing-up research findings
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The module uses a blended-learning approach, incorporating self study, face-to-face workshop(s) and online tutor support. Key module content will be delivered in half-day (4-hour) workshops. These workshops comprise a mixture of content delivery, discussion in class and break-out into group sessions.
Summative Assessment Methods:
| Method |
Percentage |
| Written assignment including essay |
100 |
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Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy.
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx
Length of examination:
N/A
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Assignments: Pass / Fail
Reassessment arrangements:
These are in accordance with the arrangements for resubmission laid out in Programme Specification.
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Last updated: 21 December 2016