BMG871 (63826) International Business Research Skills Module Handbook Sem2 2025-26

Table of Contents

1. Welcome.
2. Module Overview and Communication.
3. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs) in your module...5
4. Aim and Learning Outcomes..
5. Assessment and Feedback..
6. Learning Resources..
7. Organisation and Management...
8. Support Services.

Module Details

Module Announcements

Key announcements will be presented during tutor-led activities. Out of class communication including notifications, reminders, etc will be distributed via the Blackboard Announcement tool. You will receive a duplication of the announcement direct to your student email inbox. It is essential that you check your emails regularly. It also advisable that you download the 'Blackboard' App.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The UN SDGs are a comprehensive set of global goals to end poverty, protect our planet, and improve living conditions of the Global Population. You are encouraged to think critically and reflect on SDGs in the context of this module.

BMG871 Module Rationale

This module examines the vital role of research in international business decisions. It is designed for students who have minimal or no prior research experience, to gain appropriate knowledge, understanding and practical skills relevant to the international business research environment.

Overall Aim of the Module

DRAFT

The module aims to offer practical guidelines to enable graduates to understand the value of international business research, the processes involved in designing research projects; and the necessary quantitative and qualitative research techniques that can facilitate the collection, analysis, critique and interpretation of research data. Overall, it will equip students with the necessary skills to plan, implement, and complete an international business research project effectively and efficiently.

Learning Outcomes

What you should be able to do by the end of this module?

Successful students will be able to:

1 Develop in depth knowledge, understanding and applied research skills required to de- sign and implement international business research projects, and the key practices and challenges therein;
2 Determine and critically evaluate key qualitative and quantitative research techniques that can be applied to research problems in various international business contexts;
3 Identify, analyse, and draw reasoned conclusions from data; and
4 Present an academic piece of work in a coherent and logical manner

Assessment Guidance

1) Word count excludes the title page, contents page, in-text references and citations, tables, reference list and appendices.
2) Your work should include references to relevant journal articles and other good quality information sources and should be properly laid out using the Harvard system of
referencing. More detailed guidance is available via the library site. We encourage you to make good use of all the support services offered by the campus library.
3) You should refer to the assessment criteria to provide fuller details of the marking criteria for each classification band
4) In addition, you should refer to the standard assessment guidelines as presented in your Course Handbook/Support Area, this includes guidance and policies on referencing style, plagiarism, etc.
5) Coursework must be submitted by the dates specified. Coursework submitted after the deadline, without prior approval, is not normally accepted. For further guidance on the late submission of coursework, please see the course handbook.
6) See the Assessment Brief and Template document for more information. The wordcount is 4000 words. You are allowed +/- 10%, which equates to 3600 - 4400. Words in excess of this may not be marked, or a reduced mark given.

BMG871 Assessment Task

The assignment is a 4-part individual written assignment worth 100% of your overall mark. It takes the form of a research proposal which outlines the plan for a 'Pure' research project. It is highly recommended to consider using a potential dissertation topic.

As a research proposal it must include the planning of primary research, but no primary data should be collected.
It should follow the format which can be found separately under the assessment tab of Blackboard where guidance/ approximate word counts are given for each section/subheading.

The template contains sections/subheadings, beneath each there is a short bullet list. This is an explanation of the information you should include within each section. All submissions must include name, student number, contents page, address sections 1-4, a Reference / Al list, and any relevant appendices.

Word limit: 4000 words.
You are allowed +/- 10%, which equates to 3600 - 44001.

Submission:

Monday 21st of July 2025 before 12 pm (Afternoon) (UK time), via Turnitin on Blackboard.
For further information on the assessment, see the Assessment Brief and Template document.

Coursework Feedback:

Written feedback on the assessment will be provided via Blackboard within 20 working days of submission.