2017/2018
BA-BISHO3001U Business Research Methodology
| English Title |
| Business Research
Methodology |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Start time of the course |
First Quarter, Autumn |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc in International Shipping and
Trade
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| Course
coordinator |
- Thomas Presskorn-Thygesen - MPP
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Methodology and philosophy of science
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Last updated on
14-12-2017
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors: At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of basic epistemological
assumptions underlying contemporary social science research,
especially as these applies to research in international
business
- Describe the nature and historical evolution of internatinal
business as an inter-disciplinary field of research
- Evaluate the choice and implementation of research
methodologies in international business research
- Independently apply basic methodologies in such research,
including both selection and critical evaluation of secondary
sources and techniques or the collection of primary data
- Competently apply basic tools and conventions in social
scientific research, including the structuing and writing af
research reports, referencing, use of tables and diagrams,
bibliographic search techniques, etc.
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| Examination |
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Business
Research Methodology:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Group exam
Please note the rules in the Programme Regulations about
identification of individual contributions. |
| Number of people in the group |
2-3 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Autumn |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content and structure |
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The course topic falls within methodology and philosophy of
science as it applies to business economics and social science. The
learning objectives should be interpreted through this lens. The
course content is thus structured by (1) various positions from
philosophy of science (positivism, hermeneutics, critical
rationalism etc.) but with (2) the simultaneous aim of showing how
such epistemological positions apply to the study of core
disciplines in business economics such as accounting, organization
theory, business history and CSR.
The course teaching delivers (1) lectures on the theories and
concepts of such positions along and (2) training and group
exercises of the ability to apply and exemplify such methodological
concepts within a concrete practical or scientific context. This is
ultimately also what is expected of the student at the end of the
course: theoretical and conceptual mastery along with the ability
to apply methodological concepts within the context of social
science, business economics and international shipping in
specific.
The various theoretical positions pertaining to philosophy of
science are described by means introductory book on the topic and
the exemplification with business economics is further supported by
group and case texts (cf. ‘Course literature’).
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| Teaching methods |
| Lectures as well as group work. Note that the
course is highly intensive and delivered over the course of one
week. Mornings and afternoons will primary consist of lectures,
while 2-3 hours each day around midday will be devoted to group and
case work. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback will be given in class for group
work |
| Student workload |
| lecture |
36 hours |
| preparation |
164 hours |
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| Expected literature |
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The various theoretical positions pertaining to philosophy of
science are described by means of a short introductory book on the
topic:
Andreas Beck Holm: “Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
for Future Knowledge Workers” (Copenhagen: Samfundslitteratur,
2013), 253 pages.
The exemplifications within business economics is further
supported by additional ‘case texts’ made available through LEARN.
Both of these two kinds of literature - the entire book and the
‘case texts’ – are required
reading.
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Last updated on
14-12-2017
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