The research process from the theories of research epistemologies through generating research ideas and developing a research design.
| Paper title | Research Methodology I |
|---|---|
| Paper code | BDBC905 |
| Subject | Doctor of Business Administration |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2022 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,403.61 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- DBA
- Notes
- This paper includes a compulsory on-campus component at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- Contact
- otago-dba@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- To be confirmed
- Paper Structure
- Topics:
- Science and Philosophy of Research
- Research Process
- Research Philosophies
- Generating Research Ideas
- Research Design
- Teaching Arrangements
- Taught through seminars and online through Blackboard
- Textbooks
- Readings will be made available through Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research,
Communication, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will gain
- A highly developed ability to follow the argument of academic papers published in peer-reviewed journals written for an academic audience and critically appreciate the research methods used to support these arguments
- A highly developed understanding of a range of methodologies available for conducting research into businesses and organisations, understanding the contexts for which each method is appropriate and its strengths and weaknesses in each case
- A highly developed ability to identify the different epistemological assumptions that underpin any piece of research and appreciate the value and limitations of these in various applications
