Course Descriptions

Directed readings and individual research in the area of management. The major course requirement involves the preparation of an honours research paper under the supervision of one or more faculty in the particular area of specialization. The resulting honours paper is normally presented at a department seminar.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Permission of the department required.

This course provides an introduction to management research at the graduate level. It explores the steps in the research process, from literature review and research question formulation, to data collection and analysis, to publishing and presenting. Methods common to management research studies, such as experiments, qualitative interviews, are examined.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Restriction(s): Students must receive departmental approval and be registered in the M.Sc. Management program.

This course provides an in-depth overview of qualitative research methods at the graduate level. We will take a hands-on approach to developing research skills in qualitative research methods widely used in the social sciences. This includes an understanding of methodological approaches, data collection and analysis, and knowledge mobilization techniques.

A forum in which MSc students and faculty discuss and present research, as well as a forum for students to develop their professional skills. All MSc students participate in MGT 990; attendance is mandatory for MSc Management program completion.

Restriction(s): Students must receive departmental approval and be registered in the M.Sc. Management program.

Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.