BUSN19002 - Business Research Methodology

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit provides the essential skills and techniques for scoping workplace problems and developing an effective research proposal for investigating and solving the problem. It provides an in-depth introduction to the critical thinking and planning required in the initial stages of a workplace research project. You will undertake research problem definition and design a research project. You will also consider appropriate methods for your analysis. This unit is designed as the pre-requisite for the successful completion of a professional project major.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level Not Applicable
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band Not Applicable
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2025

Term 1 - 2026 Profile
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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 0%
2. Research Proposal 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Identify a workplace problem that can be developed into a concise research project
  2. Choose and apply appropriate research strategies and techniques that best address the research problem
  3. Identify and employ ethical practices that consider the social, cultural and legal responsibilities of the researcher in a workplace situation
  4. Prepare and communicate a comprehensive research proposal.

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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Research Proposal • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication •
2 - Problem Solving • •
3 - Critical Thinking •
4 - Information Literacy •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
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