DBA714 Business Specialisation Research (16)

CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject continues the intensive study of a field of research commenced in DBA713. The subject requires candidates to draw together the work completed in DBA 713 and finalise the research framework that will guide their investigation. They are to present this in the form of a collaborative article developed with their CSU supervisor ( and the student's other supervisors if requested) for journal submission. They will develop a thorough knowledge of the paradigms and methodologies by which knowledge in the field of their enquiry has been advanced and develop and robustly defend their chosen reasearch approach. A comprehensive research proposal will be submitted for review and approval. In addition, this subject focuses on the business and research ethics relevant to the field of research. Assumed knowledge for this subject is equivalent to that covered in DBA712 & DBA713

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 1
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Internal	Bathurst
Internal	Wagga Wagga
Distance	Albury-Wodonga
Distance	Bathurst
Distance	Wagga Wagga
Session 2
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Internal	Bathurst
Internal	Wagga Wagga
Distance	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: DBA714

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Available only to DBA and DIT students

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

* Have demonstrated a detailed and critical understanding of research activity and issues within the field of research and the interrelationship of research results among the topic areas;
* Have demonstrated a detailed and critical understanding of the research techniques used to advance knowledge within the field of research;
* Have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the research problems in the particular area chosen for the dissertation and be familiar with the techniques and methodologies that are likely to be productive in addressing the research problem.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

The curriculum for this subject will, in part, be determined by the choice of both the field of research and the selection of topic areas within that field.
In this subject, candidates will be required to produce three assignments. The first will be a critical examination of the use of different research methodologies employed by researchers in the field of research. The second will be presented in the form of the Research Methods chapter of the dissertation. The third will be the preparation of a formal research proposal that will form the basis of the dissertation, together with the ethics approval form. The proposal will incorporate a modified annotated bibliography based on the literature survey conducted for DBA713 and cover proposed methodologies and proposed structure of the dissertation. It should emphasise expected problems in addressing the research question and the proposed solution to these problems.
The research proposal will be presented by the candidate at a DBA seminar.

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