Магистратура
2022/2023





Научно-исследовательский семинар "Введение в исследования в бизнесе"
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Менеджмент и аналитика для бизнеса)
Направление:
38.04.02. Менеджмент
Кто читает:
Департамент менеджмента
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1-4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Прогр. обучения:
Менеджмент и аналитика для бизнеса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
9
Контактные часы:
72
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This module aims at providing students with knowledge, practical skills and experience to conduct both applied and fundamental research with a substantial emphasis on quantitative studies in business. The module aims to enable students to carry out their individual projects as well as contribute to collective research. The Research seminar covers the most relevant issues of a research process that might be valuable for students. The key idea of the course is to provide insights into philosophy and basics of pure academic as well as applied studies in management and economics. The module is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, positive values and competencies to solve nontrivial problems and creative tasks in the frame of business studies.
Learning Objectives
- to be able to conduct a critical analysis of a relevant literature
- to know how to design a research: identify a research problem and question, set clear research purpose, put forward hypotheses
- to choose appropriate research methods, collect and analyze data
- to obtain an empirical evidence and evaluate critically results
- to draw conclusions, provide discussion of the research results
Expected Learning Outcomes
- to be able to conduct a critical analysis of a relevant literature
- to choose appropriate research methods, collect and analyze data
- to draw conclusions, provide discussion of the research results
- to know how to design a research: identify a research problem and question, set clear research purpose, put forward hypotheses.
- to obtain an empirical evidence and evaluate critically results
Course Contents
- Introduction to conducting a research. The nature of business and management research
- Research philosophies and methodological approaches. Research design
- Research design and research problem. Putting forward hypothesis
- Research methods and techniques
- Results interpretation and discussion
- Applied research in business studies
Assessment Elements
- In-class and home assignments
- Group presentations
- Final individual closed-book quizQuiz template questions: Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research design. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? What are four major elements of a strong theoretical contribution? Please, explain them based on the relevant assigned paper. Name main assumptions of the resource-based view of the firm. Explain what they mean. Provide relevant examples. Explain VRIN framework. How exactly it is related to the company's outcomes (specify which outcomes are meant). Provide 2 examples for each VRIN framework element. How RBV and Knowledge theory of the firm are interrelated. Please explain this relationship clearly and illustrate these relationships with relevant examples.
- Individual essay on Research methodsExample essay topic: Compare and constrast quantitative and qualitative methods and their application in the area of your research interest. Refer to the current publications in top journals in the field.
- Individual closed-book quizzes on course readings and slidesQuizzes template questions: Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research design. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? What are four major elements of a strong theoretical contribution? Please, explain them based on the relevant assigned paper. Name main assumptions of the resource-based view of the firm. Explain what they mean. Provide relevant examples. Explain VRIN framework. How exactly it is related to the company's outcomes (specify which outcomes are meant). Provide 2 examples for each VRIN framework element. How RBV and Knowledge theory of the firm are interrelated. Please explain this relationship clearly and illustrate these relationships with relevant examples.
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 4th module0.18 * Final individual closed-book quiz + 0.04 * In-class and home assignments + 0.03 * In-class and home assignments + 0.07 * Individual essay on Research methods + 0.07 * Group presentations + 0.18 * Individual closed-book quizzes on course readings and slides
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- O’Gorman, K., & MacIntosh, R. (2015). Research Methods for Business and Management : A Guide to Writing Your Dissertation (Vol. Second edition). Oxford, England: Goodfellow Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2229969
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Creswell, J. W., & Mariko Hirose. (2019). Mixed methods and survey research in family medicine and community health. Family Medicine & Community Health, 7(2), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1136/fmch-2018-000086
- HU, C.-P., & CHANG, Y.-Y. (2017). John W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.BCEBF1CE