BUSI1604 Foundations of Scholarship and Research Module Handbook | UOG

AIMS

This module is a core module for the MA in International Business and MBA in International Business programmes. The aim of the module is to provide students with a basic set of scholarship and research skills, which will support them through the process of studying for a Masters degree and will also be important for professional life after University. It will also equip learners with the knowledge and understanding of research design and practical application of relevant business research methods. There are six basic sets of skills:

• Basic study skills – reading, note-taking, using library/databases, writing and referencing
• Skills to identify and solve problems – who identifies and defines problems? Creates solutions? Sources of information
• Assessing evidence – what is evidence? How is it constructed? Who by? What is the role of the student?
• Skills to work with others – group-work skills, negotiating skills, leadership skills
• Cross- and inter-cultural communication skills - working with people from different cultures. Listening and understanding. Appreciating meanings
•  Business research skills – undertake a literature review and devise a suitable research question, understand research design and methods of data collection and analysis and presentation to variety of audiences

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

1. Identify relevant academic literature and reference sources according to academic practice
2. Develop an argument consistently
3. Structure and write a literature review on a particular topic or problem to be studied according to academic practice