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2022/2023  BA-BIBAO2022U  Research Project - International Business in Asia

English Title
Research Project - International Business in Asia

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in Business, Asian Language and Culture
Course coordinator
  • Tine Walravens - Department of International Economics, Goverment and Business (EGB)
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalisation and international business
  • Methodology and philosophy of science
Teaching methods
  • Online teaching
Last updated on 22-06-2022

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Learning objectives
Students must demonstrate the ability to:
  • Define a relevant empirical research question related to the field of international business in Asia (N1)
  • Set-up and evaluate an adequate research design to answer a research question, including a motivation for the theoretical and methodological choices made
  • Identify, critically review and use relevant scholarly literature on the topic (N2)
  • Apply qualitative and/or quantitative methods for data gathering and analysis systematically and correctly (N2)
  • Present a general understanding of relevant theories and apply them on empirical material gathered in an Asian context (N1)
  • Produce and present coherently argued answers, combining theory, methodology and data to the research issue at hand
  • Review peers' work and identify matters for self-reflection and improvement (N8)
Course prerequisites
Please be informed that in this course students are expected to continue with their groups and project started in Research Methods I: Introduction to Qualitative Methods (hereafter Research Methods I).
Examination
Research Project - International Business in Asia:
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 2-4
Size of written product Please see text below
2 students: 30 pages
3 students: 35 pages
4 students: 40 pages
Assignment type Project
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

The Research Project (or Second Year Project) offers students the opportunity to integrate and develop their academic skills for analysing issues related to international business in Asia, and to make informed and reasoned methodological and theoretical choices to this aim.

 

The research project should bring together theoretical insights from the courses 'Introduction to International Business', 'Asian Business Systems' and 'Microeconomics', as well as research design and methods from 'Research Methods I' and 'Research Methods II'. 

 

The Second Year Project builds explicitly upon the Research Proposal, which student groups developed in the course Research Methods I during their first year in the IBA Programme. This Research Proposal serves as direct input into the Second Year Project. This implies that student groups formed during Research Methods I should also continue to collaborate and register in Digital Exam as a group for their Second Year Research Project. Where this is not possible, new groups can form and register correspondingly. Similarly, where deemed appropriate or required, student groups can develop a new research proposal for their Project.

 

As the first major group project that the students encounter through their BA studies, the research project is a key step towards the bachelor project. It necessitates teamwork, coordination, and planning. Building upon the existing Research Proposal, students have a chance to deepen the theoretical reflections, extend and update the corresponding literature review, and focus on the actual implementation of the proposed research design.

Description of the teaching methods
After an introductory lecture, the course happens entirely online and consists of two virtual contact moments with tailored exercises, an online discussion forum and an online research project conference.

An introductory lecture at the end of the 3rd semester (the preceding semester) walks the students through the research project, its requirements and the different modules that will help them work towards these throughout the semester.

Briefly thereafter, groups (already formed during 'Research Method I') are allocated a supervisor in line with the relevant research or professional expertise and have a first meeting before the end of 3rd semester. At this meeting, student groups are expected to work towards 1) a written point-by-point response to feedback and comments received from examiners on their original research proposal at the examination in the course Research Methods I, and 2) submit a revised research proposal, which takes relevant corresponding comments/feedback into consideration.

Students receive group-specific feedback on their ongoing research project work from their supervisor through video link meetings and by email. On top of that, online exercises for the entire class involving peer feedback guide the students in terms of time management as well as the academic requirements of their research project.
Feedback during the teaching period
It is important to underline that the Second Year Project starts from feedback the students received on their research proposal during the course Research Methods I in Semester 2. It facilitates the transfer of comments students received at their past examination on the research proposal into the supervision process of the actual Research Project.
Throughout the project process, each student group receives face-to-face feedback from their supervisor using video-link. In addition, the course coordinator will be available for general or professional advice. Through an online student conference and intermediary exercises, students further receive feedback from peers as well as the course coordinator and supervisors.
Student workload
Introductory lecture 3 hours
Online sessions during the semester (2x2 hours) 4 hours
Student conference 6 hours
Supervision and meeting prep 20 hours
Project research, preparation and exercises 173 hours
Further Information

Supervisor hours per group:

2 students - 8 hours

3 students - 10 hours

4 students - 12 hours

 

Supervision hours are offered in connection with the course during the semester and cannot be automatically transferred to the re-take period.  

 

Exemptions of any kind regarding the project and/or exam must be applied for by filling out a detailed exemption application - kindly see more information on my.cbs.

 

In exemption cases for an individual exam the following allowances apply: 

Max. 20 pages

6 supervisor hours

Last updated on 22-06-2022