NBS8646 : Management Inquiry and Analysis
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Dr Rany Salvoldi
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to enable you to develop your critical and appreciative understanding of the principles, practices, and importance of management information and its analysis to enhance your ability to conduct rigorous research and to reach sound analytical conclusions, which can form the basis for the development of effective practice in management.
The module will cover why and how we do research (evidence, study design) and specific methods of analysis (including interpretation of results).
Students will acquire skills in data acquisition and management, analysis and interpretation, and communication of findings to different audiences.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will cover the following topics:
1. Management information – its importance, planning, formulating research questions
2. Introduction to approaches to qualitative and quantitative research
3. Introduction to different types of evidence, evidence quality, and using evidence in research
4. Searching for evidence (electronic databases, key words, inclusion and exclusion criteria)
5. Introduction to data analysis
6. Communication of research to different audiences
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Online materials to support methods learning |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Whole class, interactive sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Assessment support |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 47:00 | 47:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
1. Lectures will introduce the core concepts and guide student learning in developing knowledge and understanding.
2. Workshops will provide learning related to the techniques of management inquiry and to skills development.
3. Drop-in/surgery activities will provide opportunities to support development of the assessment and to review performance.
4. Students would be expected to engage in online structured guided learning to reinforce and prepare for workshop tasks that align to the assessments in this module.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 80 | A 2 hour exam |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 20 | Based on a case study chosen to help students to relate theory to practice. The students will be required to present the exercise in class (oral presentation). This task is planned as group work, though the format may be adjusted based on class size. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exercise assessment will enable students to build their learning and engage in applying it into practice, i.e. to a management issue, before the individual assessment.
The exam will test students' individual skills and understanding of research methods - as transferable skills for future modules as well as their professional life.
RESIT INFORMATION: If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an exam and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the completed exam.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8646's Timetable