Course Number:
SCMA*3010 (Business Program)
Course Name:
Research Methods in Business
Other Course Description or Assignment Information:
- This course examines contemporary research methods employed in business. Emphasis is placed on understanding the process of business research and how it relates to theory development, problem investigation, and management questions. Qualitative and quantitative techniques and applications are discussed. Other topics include ethics and politics of research, the nature of causation, conceptualization, measurement, development of hypotheses, data description, statistical analysis, sampling techniques, and preparation of case studies. Research examples and case studies are key aspects of the lectures and seminars.
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- Classes held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto).
Projected Class Enrolment: