Research for Managers

Postgraduate | 2026

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BUSI 5095
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Course ID
203202
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Online
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Postgraduate
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6
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School of Management
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5
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No
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Course overview

This course introduces tools and knowledge to understand the importance of business research as a managerial decision-making tool that enterprises use to reduce uncertainty. It will cover differences between basic and applied research, the value of undertaking research, and the role that research plays in everyday practices such as strategy development. This course provides an overview of the research process, a framework, a structure, and the knowledge, skills and methodology to enable you to achieve success in a final research project for your MBA

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate the application of basic and applied research in management practices and decision-making tools
  • Analyse complex business research processes and frameworks to develop and deliver a high-level research plan for specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • Critique an industry project plan to generate and transmit solutions to a complex business problem
  • Develop a management research proposal for a specific organisation or industry

Availability

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Census date
Fri 20/03/2026
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Fri 27/02/2026
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Mon 13/04/2026
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Mon 27/04/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 32003
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 495
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- Online ,

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Fri 06/11/2026
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Fri 16/10/2026
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Mon 23/11/2026
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Mon 07/12/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 68002
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 497
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- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of BUSI5091 Leadership and Influencing/BUSI5092 Marketing for Managers/BUSI5093 Entrepreneurial Mindset/BUSI5094 Accounting and Financial Management

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MANAGEMT7131OL Research for Managers at the University of Adelaide

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