MGT646 - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Course Code MGT646
MQF Credit 4
Course Description The course is designed to generate an academic research for degree in Finance and Economics. The first part of the course focuses on how to organize a research proposal, including developing the research questions, reviewing and synthesizing prior research and writing, and understanding the elements of an academic research report. Students will work in developing an appropriate and feasible research design, considering the distinctions of alternative methods. Students will draft chapters and eventually a full academic research report with ongoing review by the course lecturer.
Transferable Skills Lifelong Learning Skills
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Discussion, Presentation, Supervision
CLO
CLO1 Demonstrate problem solving and scientific skills in quantitative research methods. (PLO2)
CLO2 Demonstrate hands-on learning using database/s to help students to acquire the skills necessary to carry out their own research proposal in various aspects in Finance or Economics. (PLO6)
CLO3 Perform self-directed learning skills to conduct research report writing and verbally demonstrate the research outcome. (PLO9)
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Zetty Zahureen Mohd Yusoff, Nur Zahidah Bahrudin, Ismadi Ismail, Imbarine Bujang, Veera Pandiyan Kaliani Sundram 2021, Quantitative Research Methods, 2nd Ed., 14, MLSCA Asian Academy Petaling Jaya [ISBN: 9789671791912]
Reference Book Resources
  • Saunders, N.K.M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. 2019, Research Methods for Business Students, 8th Ed., Pearson United Kingdom [ISBN: 9781292208787]
  • Sekaran, U. and Bougie, R. 2019, Research Methods for Business – A Skill Building Approach, 8th Ed., John Wiley & Sons New York [ISBN: 9781119561248]
  • Zikmund, William G., Quinlan, C., Griffin, M., Babin, B., and Carr, J. 2019, Business Research Methods, 2nd Ed., Cengage Learning [ISBN: 9781473760356]
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