MBA 5652

Description

Research methods with emphasis on the nature of research, problem identification and formulation, methods of observation and data collection, analysis and interpretation, research communications, and project development.

Objectives

1. Design and plan a research study.
2. Apply statistical methods to business research.
3. Apply research techniques to commerce and business issues.
4. Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
5. Describe sampling theory.
6. Devise appropriate sampling distributions.
7. Write and test a hypothesis.
8. Contrast and compare between the types of descriptive, correlational, and qualitative nonexperimental research.
9. Contrast and compare between the types of experimental and quasi-experimental research.
10. Apply appropriate statistical tests.
11. Write a research proposal.
12. Write a publishable paper using APA guidelines.
13. Apply ethical research standards.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the CSU Bookstore at bookstore@columbiasouthern.edu