SYLLABUS

1 Name of Course Research Methodology

2. Course Code FOB305
3. Name(s) of academic staff Prof. Dr. Ajay Chauhan
Dr. Dra. Genoveva, M.M.
4. Rationale for the inclusion of This is one of the capstone courses because it integrates the learning
the course/module in the acquired from other courses.
programme
5. Semester and Year offered 8th Semester 4th Year
6. Prerequisite (if any): Business Statistics
7. Credit Value: 3 (Each credit x 50 minutes x 16 times = 40 Hours)
8. Accounting Studies Program Objective:
Becoming a study program that produces business leaders who understand the use of information
technology, and have global perspective and entrepreneurial mind-set.
9. Course Description:
This course is intended for students who need to complete their journal article or thesis. Not only
quantitative research is given but also qualitative research and the possibility of writing using mixed
methods approach. Furthermore the emergence of research is also found in business context where
problems are no longer being solved based on any feelings but instead a systematic and organized
effort is needed which is based on certain scientific method to have a logical solution so it can be
used for future considerations as well.
10. Course Objective:
Students are expected to acquire and apply their knowledge regarding quantitative, qualitative mixed
methods approach to solve business problems. Field research using survey which is widely used in
quantitative approach and focus group discussion or in-depth interview in qualitative approach will
be introduced and applied in the form of series of activities
11. Course Learning outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand what quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods are (C1, P1, A1).
2. Differentiate the research approach (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) and when to
use one. (C4, P4, A4)
3. Design a literature map, develop hypothesis testing, theoretical propositions, and methods
4. Use Statistical Software to analyse data, evaluates, revises and summarizes the results (C6, P6,
A3)

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 5. Design and compose research in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. (C5, P 5, A2)
12. Mode of Delivery Lectures, group discussion, individual exercises & group work,
and group project
13. Assessment Methods and Types Class participation (Individual Attendance and 20
Attention)
Project/ Written assignment (group) 30
Examination (Individual Midterm and Final) 30
14. Mapping of the Transferable Skills to the Course Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills Course Learning Outcome
1 2 3 4 5
Critical Thinking/ Problem solving skills (CT), Y Y
Life long learning skills (LL), Y Y
15. Content outline of the course/module and the recommended time per topic
Topic
1. INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
1.1. Defining the three types of research approaches (Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed
Methods)
1.2. Defining three components involved in an approach (Philosophical Worldviews, Research
Methods and Design)
1.3. Identifying nine components of quantitative research paper
1.4. Defining the title and six elements of an introduction
2. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL
3. LITERATURE REVIEW
3.1. Designing a literature map
3.2. Variables
3.2.1.Independent variables
3.2.2.Dependent variables
3.2.3.Relating independent and dependent variables
3.3. The use of Tenses (Present Tense, Past Tense and Present Perfect)
3.4. APA style
3.4.1.In-text citation
3.4.2.References/Bibliography
3.5. Theoretical Framework
3.6. Hypothesis Development
4. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL
5. METHODS
5.1. Population

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 5.2. Sample size
5.3. Sampling technique
5.4. Scaling and Validity and Reliability test
5.5. Data collection methods
5.6. Data analysis
5.6.1.Descriptive analysis
5.6.2.Inferential analysis
5.6.2.1.Regression
5.6.2.2.Structural Equation Modelling
6. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL
7. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL
8. MID TERM EXAM
9. CASE STUDY RESEARCH
9.1. Types of Qualitative Research Design
9.2. Defining Case Studies
9.3. Theoretical Propositions
9.4. Criteria for Judging the Quality of Research Designs
9.5. Single-case vs Multiple-case designs
10. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL
11. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
11.1. Six Sources of Evidence
11.2. Four Principles of Data Collection
11.3. Five Analytical Techniques
12. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
12.1. Data tabulation using Ms. Excel
12.2. Validity and Reliability test using statistical software
12.3. Structural Equation Modelling using statistical software
12.4. Reporting statistical results
12.5. Interpreting results
13. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: CONCLUSIONS AND MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
13.1. CONCLUSIONS
13.2. MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
14. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL (QN & QL)
15. REVIEW, FEEDBACK AND TUTORIAL

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 16. FINAL EXAM
Credit Hours 3
16. References:
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 4 th Ed.
London: Sage Publications, Inc.
Sekaran, U., Bougie, R. (2010). Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach. 5th Ed. Chichester,
West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Yin, R.K. (2014). Case Study Research: Design and Method. 5th Edition. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage
Publications, Inc.