The role of Human Resources Management as a strategic partner is to develop and direct and HR agenda that supports and drives the overarching goals of the organisation. Against this backdrop, this course introduces research methods and people analytics which enable the organisation to measure the impact of a range of HR metrics on overall business performance and make decision based on data. In particular, this course introduces the fundamental concepts of research design and data collection and analysis in various HRM and management topics. Students acquire the technical knowledge and skills to design, develop, and implement effective research and analysis. Knowledge and skills in conducting quantitative research in people management is also included in this course. As a result, students are able to provide evidence-based recommendations for people management as well as organisational development.