Developing Management Research

Code	School	Level	Credits	Semesters
BUSI5011	Nottingham University Business School	5	10	Spring Malaysia

Code: BUSI5011
School: Nottingham University Business School
Level: 5
Credits: 10
Semesters: Spring Malaysia

Summary

Topics reflecting current issues in management research, aspects of developing management research, methods and research design,which includes: accounting and finance; entrepreneurship; industrial economics; information systems; marketing; organisational behaviour/human resource management; operations management; and strategy.

Target Students

PhD students

Classes

One 3-hour lecture each week for 5 weeks

Assessment

100% Individual Project

Educational Aims

This module seeks to raise awareness surrounding the PhD research process. Through presentations and interactive class discussion issues relating to how to undertake a PhD, what a research question is, what a contribution is will be addressed. This module is designed to enable students to address the following issues:· Clearly state a research question· Identify relevant theory for a research question· Assess the nature of theory in a field· Propose a potential contribution to a field· Consider the emerging research impact agenda

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

The importance of sustainability issues, including an understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from the activities of people and organisations on the economic, social and environmental conditions of the future.
A range of theoretical and methodological issues across the field of management

Intellectual skills
This module develops:

Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately

Professional practical skills
This module develops:

The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of qualitative data, synthesis and reporting
The ability to recognise and address ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices

Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:

Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience
Soft skills: understanding the needs of others and empathy towards them; sensitivity to diversity in people and in different situations

Conveners

Dr Maniam Kaliannan
Dr Mathew Abraham

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Last updated 09/01/2025.