ORG 7017 - Applied Research Methods

(3 units)

Applied methods are those that are useful when working in applied organizational work as an external or internal consultant or manager. Emphasizes use of research for purposes of organizational diagnosis, assessment, program and intervention evaluation and other inquiries into organizational life. Course content covers a survey of the philosophy of science and the scientific method and the design of organization research including sampling approaches, quantitative/ qualitative data collection methods and statistical data analysis techniques.