MBA 5080 Research Design and Methods

An introduction to scientific or primary research. The emphasis will be on a complete primary research project of professional concern to the student. Each student will concentrate on how to present data and findings through technical writing and electronic communication. Some of the means used for professional communication will be reviewing the literature, collecting data, surveying, presenting data in tables, charts and graphs, analyzing data, researching conclusions from the findings, using electronic and hard copy searches, constructing e-mail, memos, letters, proposals, processes, web sites, etc. This research project will require computer literacy and access to the Internet.