2017/2018
KAN-CBUSO1005U Perspectives on E-Business Research
| English Title |
| Perspectives on E-Business
Research |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Autumn, Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
BUS Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and
Information Systems, MSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Matthias Trier - DIGI
- Michel Avital - DIGI
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Information technology
- Management
- Methodology and philosophy of science
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Last updated on
15-06-2017
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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:
- Frame and scope research questions that are appropriate for a
master thesis project
- Articulate a valid research study design
- Conduct an integrative literature review
- Identify and develop instruments for data collection
- Identify and assess data sources
- Demonstrate understanding of data analysis methodologies
- Demonstrate understanding of reliability and validity
assessment
- Formulate and write a research proposal that addresses a
research question that is likely to make a contribution in the
context of e-Business
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| Examination |
|
Perspectives
on E-Business research:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 15 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
| Grading scale |
Pass / Fail |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter and Summer |
| 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 focuses on developing the basic foundation for
designing and executing research projects at the master thesis
level with an emphasis on the needs of students in the CBS
E-Business (cand.it) program. The course aims to help students
in developing the skills that enable them to design, conduct,
report, and critically review research in the context of
information systems. Basic foundations that will be discussed
include: information systems as a research domain, research framing
and design, measurement theory, field work and data collection,
secondary research issues, data analysis, and manuscript writing.
We will also cover the foundations of both quantitative and
qualitative measurement of social science phenomena with emphasis
on reliability and validity of constructs, as well as
generalizability issues. In all, we will strive to balance between
theory and practice of quantitative social research.
The course is fundamental for writing the Master's
Thesis.
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| Teaching methods |
| Teaching will be based on project-centric
thematic lectures, in-class exercises, and student
presentations. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback and further advice will be provided upon
request on class exercises, group work, and oral
presentations. |
| Student workload |
| Class lectures |
28 hours |
| Class exercises |
24 hours |
| Class preparation |
38 hours |
| Exam and exam preparation |
116 hours |
| Total |
206 hours |
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| Expected literature |
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The literature can be changed before the semester starts.
Students are advised to find the literature on LEARN before they
buy the books
*Saunders, Thornhill and Lewis (2012), Research Methods for
Business Students, 6th edition (or earlier edition), Pearson.
*Additional mandatory articles and resources as described in the
course syllabus.
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Last updated on
15-06-2017
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