The course exposes students to advance research methods as it pertains to business and social sciences, economics and management in general. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. It equips students with skills to develop and carry out their own scientific research relevant to their field or interests and determine how research findings are useful in informing their understanding of their environment.

The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive exploration of essential human resource management concept and techniques that are needed in an ever changing and competitive environment. The course is designed to equip students with general skills in the major functional areas including employee recruitment and selections, training and development, performance management, compensation and industrial relations. The course also emphasises a strategic approach to managing employees in a cross border cooperation.

The objective of this course is to introduce participants to the techniques for analysing qualitative data. This course equips students with principles and practice of qualitative inquiry. Emphasis is on qualitative acquisition, processing and frameworks for interpreting qualitative data.

The course exposes students to some key concepts, processes, practices and debates associated with employment relationships in Ghana. Following the examination of organisational, institutional and market contexts that affect employment relations in any industrial society, the course helps students to understand the key participants in any industrial relations system – workers, employers, trade unions, employer organisations and the state – and how they interact, sometimes cooperatively and sometimes in conflict, including the different patterns and methods of state intervention in the employment relationship.

This course provides a critical analysis of competing models of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and factors that impact on them as well as business viability and relative performance. The course examines whether the strategic management of employees can contribute significantly to the acquisition of competitive advantage by organisations and to their capacity to sustain advantage over time. Human resource strategy is an essential part of any credible understanding of business strategy in ever-changing environment. The course considers the potential of SHRM to enhance organisational flexibility and help create competitive advantage. It is also concerned with how human resource functions and activities align with the overall corporate strategic.

Students present the first three chapters of their thesis (introduction, literature review and the research methods) to faculty and other students. The aim is for students to receive feedback from their colleagues and other invited experienced researchers at such seminars. The course also includes listening to resource persons. An emphasis is placed on theory and practice from one's area of specialisation.