Operations Management and Supply Chain Research Methodology

This course is a basic skill course; as a tool for conducting scientific research using qualitative and quantitative methods with discussion topics including; Introduction to research methods, research problems and literature reviews, design determination, research design and procedures, quantitative and qualitative research, data collection, qualitative and quantitative data analysis and their presentation in research. In addition to the topics above, this course will also help students gain insight into what needs to be done to prepare a thesis proposal, using both qualitative and quantitative methods.