University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos

Bacolod City

GRADUATE SCHOOL

COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code METRES 030 Credit Units Three (3) Units
Course Title METHODS OF RESEARCH
Course Description For managers and entrepreneurs, the inputs of information are the basis for
decisions and the designs of corporate systems. As such, research as applied to Business
Management is instrumental to assist managers in making more responsible decisions. The
basic intention of this course is to sharpen critical thinking processes by studying and
applying scientific methods to problem solving. Major topics covered include problem
identification, research design, data collection methods, sample design, data analysis and
interpretation, report preparation, and the ethics of business research. At the end of this
course, it is expected that the MBA student will be able to understand and eventually
accomplished a Feasibility Study, Industry Study, Corporate Strategy, Marketing Plan,
Business Plan, Project Study and an Academic thesis. In this way, the students are being
prepared for one of their MBA requirements.
Pre-requisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
Normal Term Offering 1ST SEMESTER Course Category FOUNDATION COURSE
Course Schedule SAT 11:30-2:30 Room : SA 103
FACULTY INFORMATION
Faculty Name(s) MICHELLE M. SAPLADA, PhD Contact Number(s)
Consultation Hours E-mail Address(es) msaplada@gmail.com
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Develop understanding of business research methodologies.
2. Develop ability to design and execute research studies.
3. Develop ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
4. Develop ability to present data, results, and recommendations.
VALUE AIMS
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to acquire the following values and skills:
Values Corporate Social Responsibility
Skills Research
COURSE ORGANIZATION
PART 1 NATURE and TYPES of RESEARCH –Ms. Norbe
a. What is Research?
b. Why the research is important?
c. What are the types of Research?

PART 2 DEVELOPMENT AND FORMULATION OF RESEARCH PROJECT –Mr. Silos

a. How to Define Your Project
b. How to Decide Upon a Methodology
c. How to Choose Your Research Methods
d. How to Conduct Background Research
e. How to Choose Your Participants
f. How to Prepare a Research Proposal
g. How to Conduct Interviews
h. How to Conduct Focus Groups
i. How to Construct Questionnaires
j. How to Carry Out Participant Observation
k. How to Analyse Your Data
l. How to Report Your Findings
m. How to be an Ethical Researcher
PART 3 INTERNET RESEARCH (What, How and Why)-Ms. Geroche
www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/proj/res_meth/
www.mapnp.org/library/research/research
trochim.cornell.edu/kb/contents.htm
www.socialpsychology.org/ methods
www.brint.com/Research.htm
www.informationr.net/rm
www.cse.fau.edu/~dan/researchmethod
www.ejbrm.com
link.springer.de/link/service/ journals/00186
geography.ucsm.ac.uk/rj/links/RM_bkmk.html - 17k

PART 4 TYPES OF BUSINESS RESEARCH-Ms. Ganancial

• Feasibility Study
• Industry Study
• Business Plan
• Corporate Strategy
• Basic Research
• RBGS Thesis Format

PART 5 APA STYLE OF REFERENCING – Mr. Rio

http://apastyle.apa.org/

Business Research by Divina M. Edralin [BL 658.0072 / Ed71 / 2002]

Textbook & Other Understanding and Doing Research by Fely David
Reference Materials Practical Research by Leedy and Ormrod [GS001.4 / L51 / 2005]
Edralin pp.23-27
Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and
professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000
members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

Website
Course Readings
http://apastyle.apa.org/

COURSE ADMINISTRATION

Instructional Class discussion, research work, reporting, reading and written assignments
Methodologies

Grading System Term Grade : Exam- 30%, Report/s - 20 %, Assignments - 20%, Term Paper - 20%,
Class Participation – 10%

Expectations on the 1. Read and understand the textbook content ahead of time in preparation for lectures and
Students exams.
2. Understand the materials, make you own notes, judgment and critic, about the material
and feed these inquiries during lecture sessions.
3. Be responsible in getting adequate and necessary resources for the understanding of the
course.
4. Research activities should use journal and website sources.
5. Attend class regularly and punctually.
6. Accomplish and submit all required deliverables on or before the deadline.
7. Put off mobile units during class periods. Complete transactions before entry to class.
8. Submit all the assignments
9. Term Paper Requirement: Chapters 1 and 2.