Research Project in Digital Innovation

Bachelor 2024/2025

Type: Compulsory course (Digital Product Management)

Area of studies: Business Informatics

Delivered by: Department of Business Informatics

Where: Graduate School of Business

When: 4 year, 2, 3 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Margarita Gladkova

Language: English

ECTS credits: 5

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their research skills while working on asubstantial piece of original work based on academic approaches applied within the field of digitalinnovation. The course includes practice in definition of research goals and its relevance, discussion of conceptual frameworks used for research and approaches to literature review.

Learning Objectives

integrate the various courses studied in the BSc Management and Digital Innovation and the Graduate Diploma in Management and Digital Innovation.
develop a deeper level of understanding of a particular digital innovation topic of special interest through independent study

Expected Learning Outcomes

monitor and assess progress and modify plans as required.
design a research project, assess the resources and skills required to undertake it and prepare a plan
identify the broad outline of the field of information systems and identify a number of key research areas within the constraints of the unit
locate and review materials within the specific areas of interest, going beyond standard textbooks and including academic research literature
select a research approach and a conceptual framework appropriate to the chosen topic, together with relevant research techniques
undertake a project, select data sources, collect data and undertake an analysis
write a research report in an appropriate style and which conveys the essential detail of work undertaken, the research findings and conclusions
• select a study topic within the field of information systems and relate it to broader themes and debates within the field

Course Contents

Literature review
Data Collection
Conceptual framework and methodology
Analysis and findings
Research writing tips
Research project presentation
Introduction

Assessment Elements

Research plan
Conceptual framework
Literature review
Peer-review of the Project Proposal
Research project relevance

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 3rd module
0.2 * Conceptual framework + 0.15 * Literature review + 0.15 * Peer-review of the Project Proposal + 0.15 * Research plan + 0.35 * Research project relevance

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Real world research : a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings, Robson, C., 2011
Robson, C., & McCartan, K. (2016). Real World Research (Vol. Fourth edition). Hoboken: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1639486
Saunders, M. N. K., Thornhill, A., & Lewis, P. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students (Vol. Eighth edition). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5774742

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Bryman, A., & Burgess, R. G. (1994). Analyzing Qualitative Data. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=72371

Authors

GLADKOVA MARGARITA ANATOLEVNA

Course Syllabus