The student commands the research and development principles needed to acquire advanced expertise in business management. The student is able to search for and critically evaluate the latest information in business. The student can describe the basic principles of research and give examples of utilizing research in business. The student can define the key concepts in both quantitative and qualitative research. The student is able to compare methodological options, to select a method appropriate for the given problem and to give arguments in support of the choices made. The student is capable of planning, carrying out and reporting a small scale research project that produces added value for a firm. The student can assess empirical research. The student can assess his or her ability to conduct research.
Student's Workload
- lectures, seminars and exam 66h
- literature 30 h
- research plan, implementation of the research and research report 60h
- working as an opponent 4 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to Business Management, Business Mathematics, Introduction to information technology, Communication in Business, Project Planning
Contents
- Basic concepts in research
- Collection and analysis of qualitative data
- Statistics and the presentation of statistical data
- Correlations, estimations, interpretation of results
- Obtaining and utilising data
- Interviews, observation, questionnaires
- Creating a data matrix and analysing the data
- Reporting research results and presenting them
Recommended or Required Reading
- Lecture material and other materials required in completing the research assignment.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures; Discussions; Exercises; Seminars; Project work in groups (research plan, implementation and reporting for a company); Working as an opponent for another project group - Working as an opponent for another project group
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5)
The student has participated well in lectures, seminars and research project. The student commands very well the research and development principles needed to acquire advanced expertise in business management. The student is able to search for and critically evaluate the latest information in business. The student can describe the basic principles of research and give examples of utilizing research in business. The student is able to compare methodological options on conceptual level and define the key concepts in both quantitative and qualitative research on excellent level. The student is capable of planning, carrying out and reporting a small scale research project that produces added value for a firm. The student´s work as an opponent is collaborative. The student can assess his or her ability to conduct research realistically.
Good (3-4)
The student has participated well in lectures, seminars and research project. The student commands the research and development principles needed to acquire advanced expertise in business management. The student is able to search for and critically evaluate the latest information in business. The student can describe the basic principles of research and give examples of utilizing research in business. The student can define the key concepts in both quantitative and qualitative research on good level. The student is capable of planning, carrying out and reporting a small scale research that produces added value for a firm. The student´s work as an opponent is collaborative. The student can assess his or her ability to conduct research.
Satisfactory (1-2)
The student has participated sufficiently in lectures, seminars and research project. The student commands the research and development principles needed to acquire and espouse advanced expertise in business management on satisfactory level. The student is somewhat able to search for and critically evaluate the latest information in business. The student can satisfactorily describe the basic principles of research and define the key concepts in both quantitative and qualitative research. The student is capable of planning, carrying out and reporting a small scale study on satisfactory level. The student can satisfactorily assess empirical research as an opponent. The student can somehow assess his or her ability to conduct research.
Assessment Methods
- Exam 30 %
- Research plan and presentation 30 %
- Research report and presentation 40 %
- Working as an opponent pass / fail