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2015/2016  KAN-CINTO1010U  Evidence Based Management

English Title
Evidence Based Management

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Full Degree Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems, MSc
Course coordinator
  • Michel Avital - Department of IT Mangement (ITM)
Course coordinator: Michel Avital
Main academic disciplines
  • Management
  • Methodology and philosophy of science
Last updated on 12-08-2015
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors: By the end of the course the students should demonstrate:
  • Ability to account for the required course reading and to illustrate points from the literature with examples from the exam case.
  • Ability to account for the theoretical-empirical relationships, that is, ability to establish an explanatory relationship between theory and the exam case.
  • Ability to carry out critical assessment of alternative related theories and compare their relevance to the exam case
  • Ability to critically evaluate the validity, generalizability and applicability of evidence
  • Ability to design and execute evidence based research project that can inform decision-making
  • Ability to communicate in writing evidence based decisions and to assess their respective credibility.
Course prerequisites
Prior the first class students should install the following software in their personal computer: Nvivo, SPSS, AMOS. The software is available for download at https:/​/​e-campus.dk/​it/​download
Prerequisites for registering for the exam
Number of mandatory activities: 1
Compulsory assignments (assessed approved/not approved)
None
Examination
Evidence Based Management:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance.
Individual or group exam Group exam, max. 3 students in the group
The oral exam is individual
Size of written product Max. 15 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and second internal examiner
Exam period Autumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content and structure

Decision-making is one of the most fundamental activities that define the role of managers. Every manager has to make decisions which can determine the fate of people, projects, and organizations. Evidence-based management (EBM) entails managerial decisions and work practices informed by valid evidence, which were obtained through scientific-grade methods. The scientific origin of evidence based management provides not only a grounded approach for effective decision making, but also a solid skill set that can be applied in leading let alone assessing any research project from master thesis to market research. The course Evidence Bases Management offers a foundation for students who aspire to play a pivotal role in data driven organizations.

 

This course is designed to provide practical knowledge about evidence and its application to decision making and management in general. In lieu of using generic 'best practice' as a benchmark, evidence-based practice seeks to engage managers in critical evaluation of the validity, generalizability and applicability of the available evidence. Specially, student will learn to frame organizational challenges and knowledge requirements, identify sources of evidence, gather the required data, qualify its validity, detect recurring patterns, and communicate the findings in an effective fashion.  Overall, the course provides a balanced mix of formal theory, critical thinking, and hands-on experience.

 
Teaching methods
Teaching will be based on project-centric thematic lectures, in-class exercises, and student presentations.
Expected literature

*Steinar Kvale (2007) Doing Interviews, Sage  

 

*DeVellis, R.F. (2011) Scale Development: Theory and Application, 3rd Ed., Sage

 

*Additional articles and resources as described in the course syllabus.
Last updated on 12-08-2015