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Defining the Problem (IBM)

Explore the importance of research, and defining and resolving problems.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
Requirements

Explore how to evaluate and write your project objectives

During this short course, you will have the opportunity to study the importance of research, and designing and developing project objectives.

You will also have the chance to look at resolving problems using a number of methods and receive support on writing the project objectives for your project.

What topics will you cover?

  • Introducing research
  • Defining and resolving problems
  • Problem-solving models
  • The importance of project objectives
  • Designing and developing project objectives
  • Evaluating project objectives
  • Writing your draft project objectives

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Produce a research plan that will allow research objectives to be met within a given time frame

Who is the course for?

This course is the dissertation module for students of MSc International Business Management.

Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

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  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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