Research Process and Methodology

Course Description

This course provides students with the skills needed to successfully work in research. Throughout the course, students learn the importance of understanding target audiences and how to conduct research on these audiences to strengthen marketing planning and execution. The first half of the course focuses on formal research processes, methodologies, design, and collection. The second half of the course focuses on research tactics, including writing surveys, conducting interviews, hosting focus groups, and preparing to conceptualize a research topic. Students also learn methods for correct citations, quoting works without plagiarizing, copyright infringement, legal and ethical issues in research, and receive training in working with human subjects. In this course, students also prepare research proposals as a springboard for their Capstone thesis. Prerequisites: INTG1-GC1055 Marketing Research Restriction: Academic Plan = Integrated Marketing-MS.

Code

INTG1-GC 3085

Credits

3

Subject

Integrated Marketing

Programs That Include This Course

• Master's Integrated Marketing (MS)