| Learning objectives |
On completion of the course, students should be
able to:
- • demonstrate a basic understanding of the epistemological
assumptions commonly applied in contemporary social science
research, especially in the area of international business
- describe the nature and historical evolution of international
business as an inter-disciplinary field of research
- evaluate in terms of their reliability and validity, the choice
and implementation of research methodologies in international
business research
- independently apply basic methodologies in such research,
including (1) the selection and critical evaluation of secondary
sources and (2) methods and techniques for the collection of
primary data, such as interviews, questionnaires, text analysis,
and methods of direct observation.
- • competently apply basic tools and conventions in social
scientific research, including the structuring and writing of
research reports, referencing, use of tables and diagrams,
bibliographic search techniques, etc.
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| Course prerequisites |
OBS!!!!!
If you started before 2019:you will be following the course and
take the examination ( the content only as the exam form is the
same) according to your own study regulation
If you start in september 2019: you will be following the course
and take the examination ( the content only as the exam form is the
same) according to the study regulation 2019. |
| Examination |
The exam in the subject consists of three parts:
| (1) Business
Research Methodology: | | Sub exam weight | 10% | | 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 | 4-5 | | Size of written product | Max. 2 pages | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | | Exam period | Autumn and Winter | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
The learning objectives are applicable for all 3
assignments |
| (2) Business
Research Methodology: | | Sub exam weight | 10% | | 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 | 4-5 | | Size of written product | Max. 2 pages | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | | Exam period | Autumn and Winter, The hand-in dates for the two
small assignments are during the course. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam The re-take exam is a group or
individual two-page assignment. The task and topic are the same as
for the ordinary exam. | Description of the exam
procedure
The learning objectives are applicable for all 3
assignments |
| (3) Business
Research Methodology: | | Sub exam weight | 80% | | Examination form | Home assignment - written product | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | Size of written product | Max. 10 pages | | Assignment type | Report | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | | Exam period | Autumn and Winter | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam The Make-up and Re-examination take
place according to the same rules as the regular
exam. | Description of the exam
procedure
The learning objectives are applicable for all 3
assignments |
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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The first part of the course provides an introduction to basic
epistemological issues in the philosophy of science,
as they apply to social science research generally and to research
in international business specifically. This understanding will be
used to describe, discuss and evaluate common approaches and
methodologies in international business research. Models, theories
and empirical research on central topics in international business
research are used as focal examples for this discussion
The second part of the course focuses on the selection, design and
critical evaluation of basic methodologies and techniques in
international business research and on the tools and conventions of
reporting such research
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The course will be based on lectures, group and
plenary discussions, and in-class exercises. It has been designed
on the premise that active involvement is the most effective way to
acquire the skills outlined in the learning objectives, on the
expectation that all students have prepared the readings for each
class, and are prepared to actively participate in the class-room
discussion. A vital learning element is the preparation of the
individual assignment, which is to develop a focused research
question and a detailed design of a potential research
project. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
Individual discussions with the lecturer
regarding the individual assignment in person, via email or Skype
on the students' initiative throughout the course.
Detailed written feedback on the individual assignment.
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| Student workload |
| Lectures |
27 hours |
| Class-room exercises |
9 hours |
| Reading |
60 hours |
| Preparation of group assignments |
10 hours |
| Preparation of individual assignment |
100 hours |
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| Expected literature |
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Chalmers, A. F. (2013) What Is This Thing Called
Science? (Fourth edition) Open University Press:
Maidenhead.
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, P. R. (2015)
Management & Business Research. (Fifth edition) Sage:
London.
Compendium of articles.
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