Understand the scientific process, its application in economics and business, and its utilisation in the problem-solving approach to business and management challenges.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to assess and interpret existing research as a prelude to carrying out further investigation
Critically describe, comprehend and discuss the role, principles, function and application of research design within both academic and/or applied business contexts
Understand, critically comprehend different research strategies and be able to apply with insight appropriate research methodologies to differing types of research problems, hypotheses, or fields of investigation
Conceptualise and formulate a research project, including the formation of a hypothesis; the identification of field and evidence; the identification of research methodological
approaches; the carrying out of a sustained piece of research, and the forming of conclusions while evaluating and applying the outcomes of research to a context/problem or issue
Demonstrate and apply the researching skills and project management skills which are required and which are necessary to carrying out a successful and sustained piece of individual work which may be applicable to academic
