This course introduces students to the nature, scope, and significance of research and research methodologies. Additionally, the course studies primary and secondary research methods with applications to specific problems, using qualitative and quantitative designs for individual investigation on current problems within a student's area of interest. Students will complete an individual research proposal based on a business topic of interest, using the course’s textbooks and selected scholarly and peer-reviewed sources.

The student will be able to select a research topic, conduct initial research to develop appropriate problem statements, research questions, and hypotheses so that an appropriate research method can be selected. The student will also be able to develop a literature review and a research methodology based on the selected topic. Additionally, students will use specified manuscript requirements in preparing scholarly research proposals.