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Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research for

Management
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Introduction:

This 2-credit certificate course is designed to provide a forum create an


awareness of
developments in research methodologies, particularly to
comprehensively understand
different quantitative methodologies (within Mixed Methods of
Research approach). To
familiarize scholars with the need for mixed method
research and methodologies herein
in the domains of management and social
science research.

Objectives of the course:


1. To help scholars


understand stages and process of conducting research.

2. To make the scholars familiar with different types of research and
research
methodologies with quantitative) and qualitative dimensions (under
mixed methods
approach).

3. To facilitate the scholars in appreciating different quantitative analysis


techniques
under the rubric of various research methodologies.

Course layout

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Detailed Syllabus:
(What learners will learn in each week with details
of subtopics)

Week 1 Introduction to Research: Types of Research; Quantitative & Mixed method


research.

-Learners will understand the basic concepts of research types, stages of (doing)
research and data concepts.

Week 2 Identification of Researchable Problems: Review of Literature, Identification of


Research Gap [Reviewing literature in a domain of interest drawing research gaps and
identifying a suitable researchable problem]

Week 3 Research Design & Sampling


-Learners will have understanding sampling concepts, requirement and designing of a


research, as per need.]

Week 4 Measurement Scales & Data Collection Methods


-Here all types of measuring scales will be covered. Also, data concepts, types and
collection methods will be covered.

Week 5 Concepts of Hypothesis, Hypothesis testing, Large & small sample


Week 6 Data Analysis Techniques – I: 


-Here all types of descriptive statistical analysis, using SPSS, will be covered. Univariate
& bi-variate cases will be covered, through illustrative (numerical) examples.

Week 7:Data Analysis Techniques - II: 


-Here multi-variate statistical analysis, using SPSS/ Excel, will be covered. Concepts of
Multiple regression, F-test, ANOVA

Week 8:  Review & Report writing: In this section, as part of experiential learning, each
participant would come up with complete research project, applying the knowledge
acquired (on ‘Research Design & Quantitative data Analysis Techniques’), during
previous seven weeks.

Books and references

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1. Methodological Issues in Management Research Advances, Challenges and the Way
Ahead; Ed: RN Subudhi & Mishra; Emerald Publ., 2020

2. Zikmund et al. (2013). Business research methods: A South Asian perspective:


Cengage.

3. Cooper & Schindler (latest). Business research method: Mc Graw Hill.

4. Advances in mixed methods research: Theories and applications, MM Bergman 2008-


SAGE

Instructor bio

Prof. Rabi N Subudhi

KIIT (Deemed to be) University Bhubaneswar

Prof. RN Subudhi is presently a Senior Professor in the area of Quantitative Methods


– Decision Sciences, with over 36 years of teaching experience at University level. He
has served earlier at Berhampur University, VIT University, for their MBA programmes.
He has done FDPM from IIM Ahmadabad. He had received Senior Research
Fellowship (SRF) award of CSIR, Govt. of India, for his doctoral research.

He is an active member of many reputed international academic societies, like:


American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM), ISA-RC (International
Sociology Association ‘Research Methodology’ Section), IFORS, ORSI, ICA and ICAS
(Int. Conv. of Asian Scholars). He has published/ edited 12 books and authored over 80
research papers. He is presently the editor of KIIT Management Research Journal –
Parikalpana. He is a reviewer of many reputed international research journals. He has
also published many articles in regional language and takes interest in Children’s
literature.

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Prof. Sumita Mishra
KIIT (Deemed to be) University Bhubaneswar

Dr Sumita Mishra is an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS),


Mumbai, where she earned a master’s degree in social work. She is a Fellow from the
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. Besides having worked for
organizations like CAPART, UNICEF and Tata Refractories Limited, she also has 16
years of teaching experience. She has published several papers in referred journals
such as Journal of Human Values, Management Research Review, Asian Case
Research Journal, Management and Labour Studies, Decision, Indian Journal of
Industrial Relations, IIMB Management Review, International Journal of Indian Culture
and Business Management, Emerging Market Case Studies etc. and has also
presented papers in national and international conferences of repute. Her interests are
in the area of social science research methods, qualitative research, organizational
culture, group culture, training transfer, social psychology and organization theory. She
co-edited a book with Prof. R.N. Subudhi on Methodological Advances in Management
Research published by Emerald. She currently is the Dean, KIIT School of
Management, KIITDU. 

Prof. Subudhi & Prof. Mishra together have been taking Research Methodology for
PhD scholars of University since last 8 years and also edited two useful books,
published by Springer and Emerald publications.

Course certificate
Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a
certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the
designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration
form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form
and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is
published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam
locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.

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Grading Policy: 

Assessment Type Weightage



Weekend Assessment 25%

Final Exam 75%


Certificate Eligibility:

40% marks and above in weekend assessment


40% marks and above in the final proctored exam

Score Type of Certificate



>=90 Gold

75 - 89 Silver

70 - 74 Bronze

40 - 70 Successfully Completed

<40 No Certificate

Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for
enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you
will not be considered eligible for the certificate.

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