MODULE 1: Business research methods

Unit 1.4: Data analysis and reporting

Coordinators: Erdenebayar Mashir, Mongolian University of Life Sciences

Lecturer: Erdenebayar Mashir, Ganzorig Gonchigsumlaa, Mongolian University of Life Sciences, a Guest lecturer from the List of teachers within the AGRIMBA network (Annex 1)

Data analysis and reporting

To improve knowledge, applied skills, and competence in the data analysis and reporting

• Preparing, inputting, and checking data; exploring and presenting data, 
• describing data using statistics, 
• examining relationships, 
• differences and trends using statistics 
• Differences between qualitative and quantitative data, 
• preparing your data for analysis, 
• approaches to qualitative analysis, 
• types of qualitative analysis processes, 
• analytical aids, 
• deductively based analytical procedures, 
• inductively based analytical procedures 
• Getting started with writing, structuring your project report, 
• organizing the project report’s content, 
• developing an appropriate writing style, 
• meeting the assessment criteria, 
• oral presentation of the report 

Lectures (8 hours)

Interaction with students (4 hours)

Self-guided group work

1. Analyzing quantitative data 
2. Analyzing qualitative data 
3. Writing and presenting your project report 

Carrying out of exercises and tests

Written and oral exam

1. RESEARCH METHODS FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS. Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill
2. BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS. Donald R. Cooper, Pamela S. Schindler
3. BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS. Alan Bryman, Emma Bell
4. BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS. William G. Zikmund, Barry J. Babin, Jon C. Carr, Mitch Griffin
5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. Ranjit Kumar