Course Description
Research methods as they are applied in organizational settings will be covered. Survey research, focus groups, program evaluation, and other topics in organizational research will be examined.
Athena Title
ORG RSCH METHODS I
Non-Traditional Format
Offered exclusively at Gwinnett Campus.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Explore a wide range sampling of research design and methods. 2. Discover the strengths and weaknesses associated with those research designs. 3. Learn about theoretical and applied constraints and compromises inherent in the research process. 4. Explore the tensions between ideal research designs and the reality of flawed ideas, data, and methods. 5. Learn how to plan and conduct research publishable in the top academic journals. 6. Learn how to critically review the methods used in empirical research (for peers, your peers, academic conferences and journals). 7. Evaluate the ethical issues in social research.
Topical Outline
The course will cover five broad areas: 1. Summary of research designs. 2. Summary of research methods. 3. Practical applications of research designs and methods. 4. Research ethics. 5. Producing and evaluating research for publication.
Syllabus
Public CV