• Deakin University

MPL701 Leadership Research Methods

Welcome to MPL701. Ever wondered how leaders make decisions? Learn and apply theory to ‘real’ leadership situations.

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  • Duration

    10 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
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This unit explores the importance of evidence based decision making and research when facing leadership challenges. By applying theories to ‘real’ life scenarios learners will prepare a research case study and learn about the research process and why it is important to leadership and organisations. Learners will explore and apply research methods including quantitative and qualitative approaches, investigate and consider ethical implications while also producing a written research case study.

Learning on this course

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Who is the course for?

This course is for Deakin University postgraduate students.

Who will you learn with?

Melissa Parris

Dr Melissa Parris is a Senior Lecturer in Management, with her research and teaching primarily in the field of Organisational Behaviour, with a particular focus on individuals’ workplace experiences.

Cheryl Crosthwaite

Dr Cheryl Crosthwaite holds a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Leadership She is the Facilitator for the unit Leadership Challenges.

Who developed the course?

Deakin University

Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.

  • Established

    1974

  • Location

    Melbourne, Australia

  • World ranking

    Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021

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