IRE2002Y 2004-2005

Research Methods Course Outline

Date / Topic
Click on links for lecture slides / Assigned Reading
Click on links for articles
9/23/04 / Course Introduction
Introduction to the Research Process / Saks Ch 1
Sekaran p.63-71, 75-80; 86-103
Aamodt Ex 1-1 (handout)
9/30/04 / Introduction to the Research Process (cont’d) / Saks Ch 1
Sekaran p.63-71, 75-80; 86-103
Economist Article: Business School Rankings Oct 10, 2002
Qs & Answers on article
10/7/04 / Research Designs / Saks Ch 2
Sekaran p.126-127, 129-132; 143-150
Economist Article: Guns & Crime Jan 11, 2001
Qs & Answers on article
Answers to Aamodt Ex 1-1 (handout)
10/14/04 / Catch up on Research Designs
Homework Complete “Designing a Study Handout” (Aamodt Ex 1-2)
Survey Research Design I / Saks p.50-66
Sekaran p.135-136; 270-272, 274
Economist Article: Generosity & Productivity April 7, 2004
Qs and Answers on article
10/21/04 / Catch upResearch Designs (revised slides 10/20)
Survey Research Design I
10/28/04 / ***Written & Oral Presentations of Research Proposals****
11/4/04 / Survey Research Design II
Saks Ex #2 p. 90
Electric City (handout)
Discuss “Designing a Study Handout” (Aamodt Ex 1-2)
Qs on National Post article / Saks p.66-86
Sekaran 196-202; 236-250; 265-269
Student recommended reading Housework & the educated female (National post article), Original academic journal article (optional reading).
Thompson, L. F., Surface, E. A., Martin, D. L., & Sanders, M. G. (2003). From paper to pixels: Moving personnel surveys to the web. Personnel Psychology, 56, 197-227. (SKIM)
11/11/04 / Ethics in the Use of Human Subjects (lecture notes)
Ethics Approval for most student projects / Saks p.86-89, 114-117, 154-156
Aguinis & Henle, (2002) Ethics in research. In S. Rogelberg (Ed.). Handbook of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Malden, MA: Blackwell (on reserve).
11/18/04 / Developing Measures
***Article Critique Due (optional due date)****
Answers to qs on generosity & unemployment articles / Saks Ch 7
Sekaran Ch 8
Economist Article: Measuring Generosity May 1, 2003
Economist Article: Measuring Unemployment Feb 12, 2004
NY Times article on the Census July 1, 2001
11/25/04 / Assessing the Quality of Measures
***Article Critique Due (final)**** / Saks Ch 8
Sekaran p.202-208
 Saks Ex. #1 p. 225
Towler A., & Dipboye, R. (2003). Development of a Learning Style Orientation Measure. Organizational Research Methods, Vol. 6, Iss. 2, p. 216-235
12/2/04 / Class cancelled
12/9/04 / Catch up Assessing the Quality of Measures
**Feedback on Article Critique assignments / Saks Ch 8
Sekaran p.202-208
Saks Ex. #1 p. 225
Towler A., & Dipboye, R. (2003). Development of a Learning Style Orientation Measure. Organizational Research Methods, Vol. 6, Iss. 2, p. 216-235
12/16/04 / Data Analysis / Saks p. 298-320
Sekaran p.265-269, new! 393-407; Ch 12
Economist Article: Statistical Significance, Jan 29, 2004
Economist Article: Means & Medians, June 4, 1998
FAQ on SPSS:
1/6/05 / Construct Validity / Article used for Critique
Towler A., & Dipboye, R. (2003). Development of a Learning Style Orientation Measure. Organizational Research Methods, Vol. 6, Iss. 2, p. 216-235
Saks Ch 8
Sekaran p.202-208
1/10/05 / Take-home midterm exam emailed to class members at 9am
1/13/05 / No class, do take-home midterm exam. / Professor available for office hours in Rm 201 CIR
1/17/05 / Take-home midterm exam due at 8:59am
1/20/05 / Experimental Research Design I: Causality & Validity
II: Types of Designs (including quasi experiments)
III. Kim & Gelfand article notes
***Final Project Guidelines / Saks p. 94-113 (Including quasi experiments)
Sekaran p.151-168
Kim, S. S., & Gelfand, M. J. (2003). The influence of ethnic identity on perceptions of organizational recruitment.Journal of Vocational Behavior Vol. 63 p. 396–416
 Saks Ex. #2 p. 118-119
1/27/05 / Statistical Software Training / Use of SPSS, meet in CIR computer lab. Session may go until 9pm
2/3/05 / Experimental Research Design
Sanchez & Medkik article notes / Sanchez, J. & Medkik, N. (2004). The effects of diversity awareness training on differential treatment Group & Organization Management, Vol. 29 No. 4, p. 517-536
2/10/05 / Qualitative Research Designs I: Observation
Sutton & Rafaeli article notes / Saks Ch 5 p. 122-136
Sekaran p. 250-255
Sutton, R. I., & Rafaeli, A. (1988). Untangling the relationship between displayed emotions and organizational sales: The case of convenience stores. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 31, p. 461-487.
 Saks Ex. #4 p. 158
2/14-18 / Reading week
2/24/05 / Qualitative Research Designs II: Interviews (slides) / Saks Ch 5 p. 137-154
Sekaran p. 225-236
Economist Article: Interviewing in the Field, Aug 15, 2002(dropped)
Rudermann, M., Ohlott, P. Panzer, K. & King, S. (2002). Benefits of Multiple Roles for Managerial Women. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 45 Iss. 2 (April) p. 369-386.
3/3/05 / Existing Research & Meta Analysis
Pizza & Movie on Observational Research
 Kitchen Stories
Lecture notes on movie / Saks Ch 6; & p. 320-326
McNatt, D. B. (2000). Ancient Pygmalion joins contemporary Management. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol 85, Iss 2, p.314-322.
 Saks Ex #1 p. 176 with reference to article above
3/10/05 / Discussion of Kitchen Stories
In-class research project preparation workshop
CIR powerpoint template / Saks p.396-398
Sekaran Ch 13 & p.366-370
Sekaran p.80-84 (Referencing)
3/17/05 / Research Project Presentations / Helen 6pm
Christine 6:30pm
Stephanie & Taz 7pm
3/24/05 / Research Project Presentations / Coralie & Andrea 6pm
Emily & Chanta 6:30pm
Kristen & Ken 7pm
3/31/05 / Research Project Presentations*Important!! Written Research Project reports due* / Bhavna & Erin 6pm
Lily 6:30pm
Saira & Tamsyn 7pm
4/7/05 / Research Project Presentations / Ben 6pm
Bonnie 6:30pm
Aaron & Amir 7pm
4/14/05 / Research Project Presentations / Emily D 6pm
Mark 6:30pm
Viktoriya 7pm