This course will equip you with the knowledge and critical techniques in order to conduct research in business and management. We will address the different kinds of research, especially scholarly, academic output and applied consultancy output, whilst the module’s practical emphasis is upon facilitating research methods for empirical research. You will learn about the different approaches that can be taken to undertake research and how research methods are underpinned by different factors that impact upon research design, the quality of empirical fieldwork and the final research’s dissemination, and explore different approaches to using academic literature. They will explore the implications of research design on constructing research tools and planning data analysis or consultancy intervention. We will also outline the importance of research ethics for any human interaction involved in your research.