The module comprises lectures, seminars/ workshops - that supports group and individual activities. Tutor-led sessions will introduce key themes in business and management understanding, and will encourage critical discussion of various research approaches and perspectives. Group based studies, presentations, short lectures, discussions and simulations will facilitate understanding.

The module explores and critically reviews major developments and methodological discussions assigned to the developing fields and disciplines associated with business and management research. The module conveys contemporary methodological discourse and their applications to business and management research. Arguments concentrating on the key theme of establishing knowledge claims by developing core understanding of ontology, epistemology and methodology consolidate the overarching focus of the module.

Library Text and Electronic Resources.
Computer with internet connection and appropriate software.

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A., 2007, Research Methods for Business Students, London, FT Prentice-Hall.

Other assigned contemporary text deemed appropriate dependent on the focus of the student's assignment, for example: qualitative and/or quantitative texts and other academic sources.

An individual research proposal of 2000-3000 that could feasibly be adopted for a masters' level dissertation.