MGT6202E Business Research Methods Assessment Type Continuous Assessment (CA) Academic Year 2026/27 MGT6202E Continuous Assessment Programme Master of Business Administration (Online & Distance
MGT6202E Business Research Methods Continuous Assessment (CA) 2026 | IIU MGT6202E Business Research Methods Assessment Type Continuous Assessment (CA) Academic Year 2026/27 MGT6202E Continuous Assessment Programme Master of Business Administration (Online & Distance Learning) – MBA LS Course Name Business Research Methods Course Code MGT6202E Academic Session March 2026 Assessment Type Continuous Assessment (CA) Marks 40% out of 100% Lecturer Dr. Prisco Lim Ling Ling prisco.lim@newinti.edu.my CA Type Weight Hand-out Week Due Week Individual Assignment 40% Week 1 Week 4 Learning Outcome Assessed CLO1 Evaluate various business research methods utilized in the business decision-making process. (C4, PLO1) Assignment Details Assignment Overview This assignment requires students to evaluate different business research methods used in organisational decision-making. Students will analyse how research methods are applied in real business contexts and assess their strengths, limitations, and suitability.
The emphasis is on critical evaluation, not on developing a full research proposal.
Assignment Task Students are required to work individually to:
Select a business problem Review existing studies Evaluate the research methods used Students are NOT required to design their own research proposal.
Assignment Instruction Students will complete the following steps:
Identify a Business Problem Select a real or realistic business issue – Clearly explain the context Justify why the issue requires research Select Relevant Journal Articles Choose at least four academic journal articles Ensure they are relevant to the selected problem Extract Research Method Information For each article, identify: Research approach (qualitative / quantitative / mixed) Research design (exploratory / descriptive / experimental) Sampling technique Sample size and target population Data collection method Evaluate the Research Methods (CORE PART) For each study, evaluate: Appropriateness of research approach Strengths of the research design – Limitations of the method used Suitability of sampling technique Quality of data collection Compare Across Studies Identify similarities and differences Evaluate which method is more effective Justify your evaluation Link to Decision-Making Explain how research findings support business decisions – Evaluate usefulness of each method in practice Reporting Structure Your assignment must include:
Introduction Background of the business problem Purpose of the assignment Article Review Summary of each selected study Description of research methods used Evaluation of Research Methods – Strengths and limitations Appropriateness of methods Comparison of Methods Similarities and differences Evaluation of effectiveness Implications for Decision-Making Usefulness of research methods in practice Conclusion Summary of key evaluation points References APA format Submission Guidelines Item Requirement Format Microsoft Word document Length 2000 – 2500 words Font Times New Roman / Arial Font Size 12 Spacing 1.5 Referencing APA style Structure Introduction, Review, Evaluation, Comparison, Conclusion, References File Naming StudentID_Name_MGT6202E_A1IA_Section (example: 0123455_PriscoLim_MGT6202E_A1IA_3A1) Submission Upload via CANVAS Similarity Index Below 20% Proposed Rubric 1: Individual Assignment (CA-IA) – 40% [MGT6202E] This individual assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics below:
Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Need Improvement (1) Marks Understanding of Research Methods Accurate and clear identification of methods across all studies Mostly correct with minor gaps Basic understanding with some errors Poor or incorrect understanding /8 Evaluation of Research Methods (CORE) Strong critical evaluation with clear justification of strengths and limitations Good evaluation with some justification Limited evaluation, mostly descriptive No meaningful evaluation /12 Comparison Across Studies Clear, logical comparison with strong reasoning Good comparison with minor gaps Basic comparison, limited depth No clear comparison /8 Application to Decision-Making Strong evaluation of how methods support business decisions Good explanation with some gaps Basic explanation, limited relevance Weak or unclear application /6 Clarity & Organisation Very clear, well-structured, logical flow Generally clear with minor issues Some structure issues Poor organisation and clarity /4 Referencing & Academic Practice Accurate APA style, strong use of sources Minor referencing errors Several errors Poor or missing referencing /2 Total possible marks (%) /40 Notes: This rubric evaluates students’ ability to critically assess research methods (CLO1) and does not assess research design or proposal development
