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MNMGT581-20A (HAM)
Research Methods in Management Studies
30 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Frank Scrimgeour
4415
MSB.2.03
frank.scrimgeour@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Geua Boe-Gibson
9256
MSB.2.09
geua.boe-gibson@waikato.ac.nz
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Rajeev Sharma
4628
MSB.3.05
rajeev.sharma@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper introduces students to a range of methods for undertaking research in the social sciences, including interpretivist and positivist methods.The paper introduces students to the conceptual and methodological skills needed to think and perform as researchers.The required competencies are developed through the generation of a research proposal and subsequent report in a field of interest tot he student and critiques of methodological approaches found in the academic literature. At the end of the semester, students will be required to submit a research proposal in their area of interest addressing all steps in the research process, viz. generation of a research question,literature review,choosing an appropriate method to answer the question, and descriptions of proposed methods of data collection and data analysis.
Key objectives of the paper include:
1.To acquaint students with the methods of research in management studies;
2.To educate students in the theory-centred elements of research methods, providing them with an appreciation of how theories are developed and tested;
3.To familiarise students with a broad repertoire of research methods;
4.To apply different methods in a real research project;and
5.To develop the ability to critically evaluate published research.
Paper Structure
The formal part of the course consists of in-class learning,seminars,and discussion. The emphasis is on in-class discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences .Students are expected to have read the recommended readings. For domain specific knowledge, students are encouraged to contact their department. In this course, the lecturers will give advice primarily on methods issues.
The paper outline identifies the lecturer who will take the lead for each section but expect a range of participants to be involved.
It is expected students will always be ready to participate and provide both questions and ideas.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
All readings are available online through the University Library's website. More readings will be informed during the course of the semester.
- Saunders, Mark; Lewis, Philip and Thornhill, Adrian (2016) Research Methods for Business Students, 7ed, ISBN: 978-1-292-01665-8, Pearson Education Limited
- Bhattacherjee, A. (2012). Social science research: Principles, methods, and practices.
- Ariff, M. I. M., Milton, S. K., Bosua, R., & Sharma, R. (2011). Exploring The Role Of ICT In The Formation Of Transactive Memory Systems In Virtual Teams Paper presented at the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Brisbane, Australia.
- Golden-Biddle, K., & Locke, K. (2007). Composing qualitative research: Sage.
- Hope, T., Chew, E., & Sharma, R. (2017). The Failure of Success Factors: Lessons from Success and Failure Cases of Enterprise Architecture Implementation [Best Paper Nominee]. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGMIS Conference on Computers and People Research.
- Lewis, B. R., Templeton, G. F., & Byrd, T. A. (2005). A methodology for construct development in MIS research. European Journal of Information Systems, 14(4), 388-400.
- Locke, K., & Golden-Biddle, K. (1997). Constructing opportunities for contribution: Structuring intertextual coherence and “problematizing” in organizational studies. Academy of Management Journal, 40(5), 1023-1062.
- MacKenzie, S. B., Podsakoff, P. M., & Podsakoff, N. P. (2011). Construct measurement and validity assessment in behavioral research: integrating new and existing techniques. MIS Quarterly, 35(2), 293-334.
- Rivard, S. (2014). Editor's Comments: The Ions of Theory Construction. MIS Quarterly, 38(2), iii-xiii.
- Rossiter, J. R. (2002). The C-OAR-SE procedure for scale development in marketing. International journal of research in marketing, 19(4), 305-335.
- Sharma, R., Yetton, P. W., & Zmud, R. W. (2008). Implementation Costs of IS-Enabled Organizational Change. Information and Organization, 18(2), 73-100. doi:doi:10.1016/j.infoandorg.2007.09.001
- Straub, D. (2009a). Creating Blue Oceans of Thought Via Highly Citable Articles. MIS Quarterly, 33(4), iii-vii.
- Straub, D. (2009b). Why Top Journals Accept Your Paper. MIS Quarterly, 33(3), iii-x.
- Suddaby, R. (2010). Editor’s comments: Construct clarity in theories of management and organization. Academy of Management Review, 35(3), 346-357.
- Whetten, D. A. (1989). What Constitutes a Theoretical Contribution? Academy of Management Review, 14(4), 490-495.
Online Support
Workload
This is a 500 level course, and the 30 points represents approximately 300 learning hours on the part of the students. This course runs over 13 weeks, students are expected to put in at least 25 hours per week of learning effort over the duration of the course.
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: MNGT501