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Xavier’s University, Kolkata

Xavier Business School
Lesson Plan
Name of Faculty: Dr. Tanushree Biswas (TNB) Session: 2023-2024

Paper Code Paper Title L T P Credit

MBR2060T Research Methodology 02 00 00 02

Program: MBA Semeste 1 2 √ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
COURSE OUTCOMES
PROGRAMME
OUTCOMES ADDRESSED
IN THIS COURSE
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1. Students should understand a general definition of research design.
Students should know why educational research is undertaken, and
the audiences that profit from research studies.
2. Students should be able to identify the overall process of designing a
research study from its inception to its report.
3. Students should be familiar with ethical issues in educational research,
including those issues that arise in using quantitative and qualitative
research.
4. Students should know the primary characteristics of quantitative
research and qualitative research.
5. Students should be able to identify a research problem stated in a
study.
6. Students should be familiar with how to write a good introduction to
an educational research study and the components that comprise such
an introduction.
7. Students should be familiar with conducting a literature review for a
scholarly educational study: a. The steps in the overall process. b. The
types of databases often searched. c. The criteria for evaluating the
quality of a study. d. The ways of organizing the material found. e. The
different types of literature reviews.
8. Students should be able to distinguish a purpose statement, a research
question or hypothesis, and a research objective.
At the end of this course, students will be able to
1. Identify and discuss the issues and concepts salient to the research
process.
2. Identify and discuss the complex issues inherent in selecting a
research problem, selecting an appropriate research design, and
implementing a research project.
3. Describe the appropriate statistical methods required for
particular research design
4. Identify and discuss the concepts and procedures of sampling,
data collection, analysis and reporting.
5. Develop an appropriate framework for research studies
PO1 - Knowledge of Business
PO2 – Critical & Problem Solving Skills
PO4 - Global perspective &Communication Skills
PO6 - Entrepreneurship Skills
PO7 – Sustainability Perspective
PO8 - Lifelong learning & Research Skills

SXUK Internal
Topics beyond syllabus/advanced topics:

Sl. Topics with tentative name of resource person from Academia or Hour(s)
No. Industry

1.
2.

Teaching Pedagogy Used:

S.NO DESCRIPTION Used (Yes/ No)

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1 Lecture Yes
2 Field Study / Survey Work Yes
3 Demonstration No
4 Case Study Yes
5 Assignments Yes
6 Tests Yes
7 Others (Please specify): Projects based on secondary data

Teaching Plan:
Name of Faculty: Dr. Tanushree Biswas (TNB)
Sessi Module Lecture Topic Pedagogy (Case Required
on studies/Research Readings
No. Article/ Details (Case
Activities/Exercises) Study/ links
etc.
1 Module I: Meaning of research; Types of research- Exploratory  Lecture Research
Introductio research, Conclusive research;  Discussion Methodology:
n to A Step-by-
2 Research: Applications of Research in business; Features of a Good  Lecture Step Guide for
research study; The process of research and steps  Discussion Beginners
By

Dr. Ranjit
Kumar

3 Module II: Defining Research problem; Process of Research  Lecture Research

Research Problem identification; Formulating research hypothesis  Discussion Methodology
Problem  Numerical Methods &
and  Assignment Technique
Formulatio
4 n of Process of Research Problem identification; Formulating  Lecture By
Research research hypothesis  Discussion
Hypotheses  Numerical Kothari C.R.
 Quiz
 Assignment

2
5 Module Nature and Classification of Research Designs;  Lecture Research
III:  Discussion Methodology
Research  Numerical Methods &
6 Design Components of research Design; Research Approaches  Lecture Technique
 Discussion
By
 Assignment
7 Research Instruments and methods;  Lecture
Kothari C.R.
 Discussion
8 Data Sources; Sampling Plan;  Lecture
 Discussion
 Numerical
 Quiz
 Assignment
9 Errors affecting Research Design  Lecture
 Discussion
 Numerical
 Quiz
10 Module Classification of Data; Primary and Secondary Data;  Lecture Research
IV: Primary Data Collection  Discussion Methodology
Data  Numerical Methods &
collection  Quiz Technique
 Assignment
By

Kothari C.R.
11 Exploratory Research approaches - Observation method,  Lecture Research
Focus Group Discussion, In-depth Interview, Descriptive  Discussion Methodology
Research Designs: Survey - Cross-sectional studies and  Numerical Methods &
Longitudinal studies; Experimental Designs,  Quiz Technique
 Assignment
By

Kothari C.R.
12 Case Study method  Lecture Research
 Discussion Methodology
 Numerical Methods &
 Quiz Technique
 Assignment
By

Kothari C.R.
13 A Case Study Example: Case Study Case Study
Methodology
in Business
Building propositions about the kind of company Research by
representatives involved in communication with Jan Dul and
providers of business services. Tony Hak
by Wendy Van der Valk and Finn Wynstra

14 Secondary Data: Uses, Advantages, Disadvantages,  Lecture Research

Types and sources  Discussion Methodology
 Quiz Methods &
Technique

By
3
 Kothari C.R.
15 Module V: Types of Measurement Scales; Attitude; Classification of  Lecture Research
Measurem Scales: Single item vs Multiple Item scale, Comparative  Discussion Methodology
ent and vs Non-Comparative scales,  Numerical Methods &
Scaling  Quiz Technique

By

Kothari C.R.
16 Measurement Error, Criteria for Good Measurement  Lecture Research
 Discussion Methodology
 Assignment Methods &
Technique

By

Kothari C.R.
17 Module Questionnaire method; Types of Questionnaires  Lecture Research
VI:  Discussion Methodology
Questionna Methods &
ire Design: Technique

By

Kothari C.R.
18 Process of Questionnaire Designing  Lecture Research
 Discussion Methodology
 Quiz Methods &
Technique

By

Kothari C.R.
19 Advantages and Disadvantages of Questionnaire Method  Lecture Research
 Discussion Methodology
 Quiz Methods &
Technique

By

Kothari C.R.
20 Module Difference between Sample and Census; Sampling error  Lecture Research
VII: and Non Sampling error; Sampling Design- Probability  Discussion Methodology
Sampling: and Non Probability Sampling design  Quiz Methods &
Concepts Technique
of
Sampling By

Kothari C.R.
21 Determination of Sample size, Sample size for estimating  Lecture Research
population mean, Determination of sample size for  Discussion Methodology
estimating the population proportion  Quiz Methods &
Technique

By

4
 Kothari C.R.

Suggested Readings:

1. Dr. Ranjit Kumar (2016): Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
2. Kothari C.R. (2014) Research Methodology Methods & Techniques
3. Statistical Methods- SP Gupta, S Chand Publications
4. Dr. Shajahan S.(2006) Research Methods for Management, JAICO publishing house.
5. Sachdeva J.K. (2017) Business Research Methodology, Himalaya Publishing.

CO-PO mapping

CO/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8

PO Knowledg Critical Ethical Global Leadershi Entrepreneurshi Sustainabilit Lifelon
e of & orientatio perspective & p & Team p Skills y g
Business Proble n Communicatio Building Perspective learning
m n Skills Skills &
Solving Researc
Skills h Skills

CO M M L M
1

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2

CO L M M M M
3

CO M M M L M M
4

CO M M H L M
5

** H means Hugh relevance, M means Medium relevance, L means Low relevance

CIA PLAN (out of 60 marks)

Evaluation Mode Full Marks PO (for
Components Rubrics)
Quiz (Surprise Mode) Individual 10
Mid Semester Exam Individual 20
Assignment Individual 10
5
 /Group
Project Presentation Individual 20
/Group
TOTAL 60

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (out of 40 marks)

Evaluation Mode Full Marks PO (for Rubrics)
Components
End Semester Individual 40 (10 marks
Exam compulsory
question in the
form of case let
or situation
based)

Faculty: Date: …12.12.23

Dr. Tanushree Biswas

Xavier Business School

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