Research Methods, Design, And Analysis –

qnt565

(3 credits)

This course applies research and probability concepts to project management decisions. Students will evaluate feasibility, manage risk, and measure outcomes for a project. Other topics include measures of central tendency & dispersion, program evaluation, research design, data sampling, and analysis & presentation.

This graduate-level course is 6 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

The Purpose of Business Research
- Determine the significance, scope, magnitude, and feasibility of finding a solution to the situation, risk management, or opportunity.
- Identify ethical issues involved in business research.
- Develop the purpose of the research, research questions, and hypotheses.
Types of Research Design
- Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative methods of research.
- Explain commonly used qualitative research designs and quantitative research designs.
- Select the appropriate type of research design in a given business situation.
Measurement and Data Collection
- Differentiate among the four levels of measurement and how they are used in data collection for research.
- Develop the data collection instruments.
- Differentiate among sampling methods and their application in business research.
Descriptive Data Analysis Approaches
- Prepare collected data for analysis.
- Differentiate between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
- Calculate central tendency and dispersion.
- Calculate the correlation between two variables.
Inferential Data Analysis Approaches
- Differentiate between parametric tests and nonparametric tests.
- Determine the data analysis approach for a data set.
- Apply the steps in testing a research hypothesis.
- Compare the means of two or more groups.
Research Findings
- Interpret data analysis results to reach conclusions.
- Make a recommendation about a problem or project based on data analysis results and conclusions drawn.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Research Methods, Design, And Analysis –

qnt565

The Purpose of Business Research

Types of Research Design

Measurement and Data Collection

Descriptive Data Analysis Approaches

Inferential Data Analysis Approaches

Research Findings

We're here to help

Learn more today