Online Class: Business Research Methods
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with CEU Certificate*
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15Lessons
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17Exams &
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79Students
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10Hours
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1.0CEUs
Course Description
This comprehensive course on business research methods covers all the important methodologies and tools you need to know in order to conduct thorough research for any company on any topic. This course has two purposes:
1. To introduce business research comprehensively so that you can apply it in your workplace
2. To improve technical research skills in accordance with specific methodologies and tools
Research refers to a process of systematic inquiry in which data is collected, documented, analyzed, and interpreted. A number of disciplines and industries utilize research, including corporate and non-profit companies. This course will provide an in-depth guide to the research process, from pitching your research question to reporting your findings. Students who enroll in this course will work through fifteen comprehensive topics, and each lesson will define the specific topic, explain its significance in relation to business research, and will provide guidelines and strategies for you to implement in your own research project. The course is broken into the following fifteen lessons:
1. Introduction to Business Research
2. Understanding the Research Process
3. Fostering and Maintaining Buy-In
4. Literature Reviews
5. Ethics in Business Research
6. What is Quantitative Analysis?
7. Quantitative Data Collection Methods
8. IBM SPSS Statistics I
9. IBM SPSS Statistics II
10. What is Qualitative Analysis?
11. Qualitative Data Collection Methods
12. NVivo
13. Mixed Methods Research
14. Reporting Your Research I
15. Reporting Your Research II
Each lesson will have an end-of-unit assessment where you will be given an opportunity to demonstrate your mastery of curriculum covered.
The class is appropriate for any student who is looking to develop their skills, including business researchers and other professionals across industries as well as individuals looking to increase their personal and practical knowledge.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Business Research
- Lesson 1 Video
- Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
- Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: Understanding the Research Process
- Lesson 2 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: Fostering and Maintaining Buy-In
- Lesson 3 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Literature Reviews
- Lesson 4 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Ethics in Business Research
- Lesson 5 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: What is Quantitative Analysis?
- Lesson 6 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Quantitative Data Collection Methods
- Lesson 7 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: IBM SPSS Statistics I
- Lesson 8 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: IBM SPSS Statistics II
- Lesson 9 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: What is Qualitative Analysis?
- Lesson 10 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Qualitative Data Collection Methods
- Lesson 11 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: NVivo
- Lesson 12 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Lesson 13: Mixed Methods Research
- Lesson 13 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam
Lesson 14: Reporting Your Research I
- Lesson 14 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam
Lesson 15: Reporting Your Research II
- Lesson 15 Video
- Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
- Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
- Assessment: The Final Exam
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