PMP module book final.pdf - Blackboard - University of Leicester

Professional DiPloma in management
Professional Management Project
contents
introduction to the module ....................................................................................... i
structure of the module ............................................................................................ i
learning outcomes ................................................................................................. iv
how to approach this module ................................................................................. v
Section 1: Research and the Professional Management Project .....................1
school of management
introduction
What is research?
Why Do We ask You to Do a Project as Part of Your Diploma Programme?
What should a Project include?
What is a good Professional management Project?
summary
references
Section 2: The Role of Existing Literature in Social Science Research ...........11
introduction
Why Do You need to Do a literature review?
additional guidance on finding subject-specific literature
Using the literature
compiling a literature review
summary
references
Section 3: Formulating Research Questions ..................................................25
introduction
research topic versus research Questions
What to think about in topic and Question selection
summary
references
Section 4: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods – A Selective Review ........33
introduction
Distinguishing Between Quantitative and Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Quantitative/Qualitative methods
Qualitative methods