Course Code: YMETHRES
Course Name: Methods of Research
Instructors: Yutuc, Mangalino, Guintu and Palacio
Required Text: Edralin, D. 2000. Business Research: Concepts and Applications.
Manila: De La Salle University
Course Description: This course is an introductory to scientific research as applied to
business. It covers the general nature of research in business, the process, review of related literatures and studies, research frameworks and the methods in conducting a specific business research. The method covers the research designs, sampling plan, data collection and analysis.
Topic Outline Estimated
Contact Hours Introduction
1. Research in Business 2. Major Types of Research 3. General Function of Research
6
The Problem and its Setting 1. Background of the Study 2. The Problem
3. Cause and Effect Diagram/Fishbone Diagram
6
1. Statement of the Problem 2. Objectives of the Study 3. Significance of the Study 4. Scope and Limitations
3
Review of Related Literature and Related Studies 1. Functions of the Reviews
2. Basic Requirements for the Review
3. Approaches in Review of Related Literature and Related Studies
4. Guides in Doing the Review
6
Frameworks of the Study 1. Theoretical Framework 2. Conceptual Framework 3. Operational Framework
4. Operational Definition of Terms
6
Research Methodology & Procedures 1. Research Design
2. Reliability and Validity 3. Types of Research Design 4. Respondents of the Study 5. Research Instruments
6. Data Processing and Methods
6
1. Sampling Design
2. Determining the Sample Size 3. References Writing
3
Consultation, Correction and Revision of Chapter 4 of the Proposal
3
Presentation of the Proposal 3
Revisions of the Proposal Submission of Final Output 12
Total Sessions Expressed as Contact Hours 54
Recap
Estimated Identification of CPC Topics Covered in this Course: Contact Hours*
Accounting 2
Marketing 8
Finance 7
Management 35
Organizational Behavior 2
Human Resource Management 8
Operations Management 9
Business Ethics 8
Information System 4
Quantitative Methods/Statistics 8
International/Global Dimensions of Business 4
Capstone 67
Total (estimate of contact hours) 162
