Study Guide

Syllabus and Course Outline
BA 595 Applied Business Research
Professor: Dr. Bob Folden
Office Number: BA 336A
Phone: Office [phone] (email is the best way to contact me)
E-mail: [e-mail]
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Tuesday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and other times by special appointment.
Course Description:
A course to investigate the techniques of the research process as applied to business and economics. Experience is gained in defining research problems, designing a research project, and in collecting, analyzing, recording and interpreting data. Also, an analysis of pertinent research literature in business and economics is conducted.
Course Prerequisite(s):
No graduate prerequisites. This should be one of the first courses taken in the MBA program.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate secondary data to solve business problems.
2. Students will develop a research plan including a problem statement, hypotheses and methodology.
3. Students will understand the scientific method of research and be able to differentiate between descriptive, historical, correlational and experimental research methods.
Accommodations
Students with Disabilities:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact:
Office of Student Disability Resources and Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Gee Library
Room 132
Phone [phone] or [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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