Course Descriptions
Research
RES 7105
Statistics for Research
3 credits
This course provides a survey of statistical techniques to support doctoral research in business and the social sciences. Basic statistical concepts will be reviewed, and the student will be introduced to methods of organizing, interpreting, and presenting quantitative data. Students will gain an understanding of which statistical methods are appropriate for analyzing different research datasets, and how to develop proper statistical interpretations from those analyses. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, probability distributions, sampling and sampling distributions, testing for significance, multiple regression, and regression analysis.
Prerequisite(s): LDR 7000
RES 7106
Disciplined Inquiry I
3 credits
The Disciplined Inquiry (I & II) sequence is designed to develop more reflective, systematic, critical, and creative approaches to investigating management and organizational problems and their possible solutions. Students will learn to be both more informed consumers of published research and more skilled practitioners of applied research. Students will gain an appreciation for and experience with quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to inquiry, as well as practice using a variety of computer-based tools for thinking about problems, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting research results.
Prerequisite(s): LDR 7000
RES 7107
Disciplined Inquiry II
3 credits
Following RES 7106, this course continues to acquaint students with the dissertation research process and to help them visualize ways to frame their research interests and develop related research questions. The dissertation process is the most important of a doctoral program and building the skills to successfully complete that process is a key objective for the DBA program. Understanding the characteristics of good quantitative research is fundamental. Developing the ability to properly analyze and clearly and accurately communicate research results is also a critical function of a doctoral program. The course will investigate the design of quantitative research methods and develop an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the different research approaches.
Prerequisite(s): RES 7105, RES 7106
RES 7111
Research Design
3 credits
In this course, students will establish the framework for their dissertation research and establish a dissertation committee. They will develop expertise in using the relevant literature and will develop a solid reference list using correct APA format. Students will also prepare a draft of dissertation Chapter 1.
Prerequisite(s): RES 7105, RES 7106, RES 7107