BU4062 - Current Issues in Business Research

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Available to students who have a Bachelors degree or equivalent

This subject is specifically designed for students who plan to do research of their own and/or who are interested in contemporary research issues in Business. It is structured around a series of staff seminars and is designed to add to students' general view of research in the School of Business whilst also allowing individual students to 'specialise' - developing detailed awareness and knowledge of contemporary issues within a specific discipline. The staff seminars will be based on current research projects, so topics will change each year.

Learning Outcomes

• appreciate and understand the contemporary issues in the areas of accounting, commerce, economics, tourism, hospitality, and management;
• appreciate and understand how these issues impact on practice and research these business areas;
• appreciate and understand the various responses to the main issues impacting of business areas;
• appreciate and understand the types of research undertaken to address the contemporary issues in business;
• appreciate and understand the impact of one issue in one area of business and the types of research undertaken to address this issue.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

Bachelors degree or equivalent

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Natalie Stoeckl.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Natalie Stoeckl.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.