Unit aim
Enables students to undertake analysis of a business, industry or social problem or opportunity at a substantially independent level in this (Part B) capstone research unit. Through learning, developing and applying an evidence-based research design, students create an industry-accessible publication that reports on the research process and elaborates on the business solutions and/or research implications.
Unit content
Part A of the Industry Research Project Unit enables students to design a research project. The project is executed and completed in Part B of Industry Research Project. The topics covered in Part B include:
- Collecting data: ethics and considerations
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Reporting to Industry
- Actioning Research
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creatively and effectively analyse data to reveal underlying patterns, themes and relationships | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence |
| 2 | Provide a professional report presenting research that is partial and relevant to the needs of targeted stakeholders. | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence |
| 3 | Ethically and skilfully undertake data collection processes | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence |
Prescribed texts
Study Period 1
- E-book of prescribed text available through SCU library: http://scu.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2166415: Joe F. Hair Jr., Mary Celsi, Arthur Money, Philip Samouel, Michael Page, 2016, The Essentials of Business Research Methods, 3rd edn, Taylor & Francis, New York. ISBN: 978-0-765-64613-2.
Study Period 2
- E-book of prescribed text available through SCU library: http://scu.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2166415: Joe F. Hair Jr., Mary Celsi, Arthur Money, Philip Samouel, Michael Page, 2016, The Essentials of Business Research Methods, 3rd edn, Taylor & Francis, New York. ISBN: 978-0-765-64613-2.
Study Period 3
- E-book of prescribed text available through SCU library: http://scu.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2166415: Joe F. Hair Jr., Mary Celsi, Arthur Money, Philip Samouel, Michael Page, 2016, The Essentials of Business Research Methods, 3rd edn, Taylor & Francis, New York. ISBN: 978-0-765-64613-2.
Study Period 4
- E-book of prescribed text available through SCU library: http://scu.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2166415: Joe F. Hair Jr., Mary Celsi, Arthur Money, Philip Samouel, Michael Page, 2016, The Essentials of Business Research Methods, 3rd edn, Taylor & Francis, New York. ISBN: 978-0-765-64613-2.
Study Period 5
- E-book of prescribed text available through SCU library: http://scu.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2166415: Joe F. Hair Jr., Mary Celsi, Arthur Money, Philip Samouel, Michael Page, 2016, The Essentials of Business Research Methods, 3rd edn, Taylor & Francis, New York. ISBN: 978-0-765-64613-2.
Teaching and assessment
SCU Online (intensive)
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning |
| Assessment | |
| Research Instrument | 20% |
| Preliminary findings and discussion - Draft of the respective report sections | 30% |
| Report | 50% |
Fee information
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Commencing 2017 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 3
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