Course MBA 8109 Research Methods

Section outline

• Select section MBA 8109 Research Methods by Dr. Elizabeth Muthuma and Dr. Christopher Ouma

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  MBA 8109 Research Methods by Dr. Elizabeth Muthuma and Dr. Christopher Ouma

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  Core Text: Research Methods for Business Students

  Reading Materials: Guide to Research for MBA Dissertations
  

  • Select activity News forum

    

    News forum
  • Select activity Course Outline

    

    Course Outline File
• Select section Module 2A

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  Module 2A
• Select section Basic elements of scientific research

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  Basic elements of scientific research

  • Explain concepts and operational definitions in research (variables, hypotheses, theory, models)

  • Select activity Elements of good research

    

    Elements of good research File
• Select section The research process

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  The research process

  • Discuss the steps of the scientific method

  • Select activity The Research Process

    

    The Research Process File
• Select section Choosing research topics and formulating research problems

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  Choosing research topics and formulating research problems

  • Distinguish between a research topic and a research problem Develop research objectives and questions

  • Select activity The Language of Research

    

    The Language of Research File
  • Select activity Formulating research problems

    

    Formulating research problems File
• Select section Review of literature

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  Review of literature

  • Evaluate literature sources Prepare an annotated bibliography
  • Develop a theoretical or conceptual framework

  • Select activity Critical Review of Literature

    

    Critical Review of Literature File
• Select section Ethical issues in research

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  Ethical issues in research

  • Discuss the importance of research ethics and the need to act ethically
  • Anticipate ethical issues in your research

  • Select activity Negotiating access and Research Ethics

    

    Negotiating access and Research Ethics File
• Select section Research designs

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  Research designs

  • Explain differences between quantitative, qualitative and multiple method research designs

  • Select activity Research Designs

    

    Research Designs File
• Select section Measurement

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  Measurement

  • Explain how variables are measured (operationalization)
  • Distinguish types of measurement scales
  • Design a measurement instrument (questionnaire)

  • Select activity Basic concepts in measurement

    

    Basic concepts in measurement File
  • Select activity Questionnaire Design Presentation

    

    Questionnaire Design Presentation File
• Select section Population and sampling

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  Population and sampling

  • Define the study population
  • Explain the nature of sampling and steps in sampling design
  • Probability & non-probability sampling

  • Select activity Sampling and Sample Size Determination

    

    Sampling and Sample Size Determination File
  • Select activity Analyzing quantitative data

    

    Analyzing quantitative data File
  • Select activity Chapter 3

    

    Chapter 3 File
• Select section Qualitative methods

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  Qualitative methods

  • Discuss the use of observation, interviews and focus groups (FGDs) to answer research questions
  • Design an interview/ FGD guide

  • Select activity Qualitative Methods

    

    Qualitative Methods File
• Select section CAT 1

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  CAT 1
• Select section Module 2B

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  Module 2B
• Select section Analysis of qualitative data

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  Analysis of qualitative data

  • Discuss the main issues to consider in qualitative data analysis (QDA)
  • Apply appropriate techniques to undertake QDA

  • Select activity Qualitative Data Analysis

    

    Qualitative Data Analysis File
• Select section Analysis of quantitative data (primary data)

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  Analysis of quantitative data (primary data)

  • Explain the use of descriptive and inferential statistics to interpret primary data
  • Discuss how to explore relationships in the data
• Select section Analysis of quantitative data (secondary data)

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  Analysis of quantitative data (secondary data)

  • Simulation and modeling
• Select section Presentation of research findings

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  Presentation of research findings

  • Differentiate between a research and a consultancy report
  • Discuss the formal content, structure, format and style of the research report
• Select section Preparation of individual research concept paper(submission end of Wk 2)

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  Preparation of individual research concept paper(submission end of Wk 2)
• Select section Past Papers

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  Past Papers

  • Select activity MAKE -UP CAT research methods CAT 30th July 2014

    

    MAKE -UP CAT research methods CAT 30th July 2014 File
  • Select activity MBA 8109 CAT 1 - 2013

    

    MBA 8109 CAT 1 - 2013 File
  • Select activity MBA 8109 CAT 2 - 2013

    

    MBA 8109 CAT 2 - 2013 File
  • Select activity MBA 8109 Make up CAT - 2013

    

    MBA 8109 Make up CAT - 2013 File
  • Select activity MBA 8109 Research Methods - CAT 1 2012

    

    MBA 8109 Research Methods - CAT 1 2012 File
  • Select activity MBA 8109 Research Methods - CAT 2 2012

    

    MBA 8109 Research Methods - CAT 2 2012 File
  • Select activity MBA 8109 Research Methods - Make-up CAT 2012

    

    MBA 8109 Research Methods - Make-up CAT 2012 File
  • Select activity Research Methods CAT July 11th 2014

    

    Research Methods CAT July 11th 2014 File
• Select section Syndicate Assignments - Problem Statements

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  Syndicate Assignments - Problem Statements

  • Select activity Syndicate 1 Assignment

    

    Syndicate 1 Assignment File
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    Syndicate 4 Assignment File
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    Syndicate 5 Assignment File
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    Syndicate 6 Assignment File