This course presents the essentials of applying a scientific project management. It provides an opportunity to go through the research process, measurement of variables, data collection methods, sampling, some statistical terms and tests, data analysis and interpretation.

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Defines main concepts in research context.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in making effective written presentations
3. Deal with critical business problems creatively.
4. Recognize main ethical issues in research.
5. Demonstrate social responsibility issues and its impact on business decisions.
6. Contribute to team based activities in solving research problems.
7. Systematically use scientific research methods in business research and apply those methods to propose business solutions.

1. Introduction to Business Research
2. The Design of Research
3. The Source and Collection of Data
4. Analysis and Presentation of Data
5. Final Report

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2009), Research Methods for Business Students, 5^th Edition, Pearson.

Cooper, D. and Schindler, P. (2011), Business Research Methods, 11^th Edition, McGraw-Hill, Singapore
Sekaran, Uma and Bougie, Roger (2012), Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach, 6^th Edition, New York : John Wiley and Sons.