Delivered at:: Магистерская программа "Международный бизнес", направление подготовки "Менеджмент"

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 2 year, 1-4 module

Instructors

Гарсия Родригез Екатерина Юрьевна

Kratko, Irina

Nazarov, Nikita

Pinson, Maria

Язинцева Анна Михайловна

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Abstract

Helping students acquire analytical, research and practical skills is an essential and integral part of the Master of International Business Program. Apart from having students develop the competencies necessary for their professional life, this seminar will facilitate the process of master thesis preparation and increase the quality of the master thesis. The Scientific and research seminar is the ultimate form of instruction for this kind of academic work. From the very beginning it is aimed at the master thesis preparation.

Learning Objectives

Professional guidance for students in choosing the area and the topic of their research (taught in the MIB classes and specialized lectures given by supervisor of the Seminar and other instructors).
Instruction on the academic work, including how to prepare for and conduct research and how to write academic papers (taught in the first stage of the Seminar).
Development of skills in the area of information analytics, information search and library culture using modern technology (taught in the first stage of the Seminar).
Teaching correct approaches to information search and analysis technologies: collecting, processing and analyzing statistical and empirical data (taught in the first and second stages of the Seminar).
Organization of brain-storming sessions and situation analysis (taught in the second stage of the Seminar).
Discussion of students’ projects and research papers (taught throughout the Seminar).
Introduction to the specifics of leading academic discussions (expert discussions) and presenting research and information analysis results (taught throughout the Seminar)
Introduction to the specifics of leading academic discussions (expert discussions) and presenting research and information analysis results (taught throughout the Seminar).
Presenting research outcome in the form of reports, analytical notes and summaries, expert recommendations, articles and short papers written following the latest standards (taught throughout the Seminar).

Expected Learning Outcomes

choose the topic and supervisor
collect and analyse the data
discuss the outline and brief of the master thesis
get acquainted with contents, stages, methods and tools of conducting a research project
learn how to work with electronic information resources and databases
learn research methodology and different analytical methods used in data analysis in international business
prepare a brief of the master thesis
prepare and present the final draft

Course Contents

Information and Library Culture
Preparation of the master thesis
General research methodology
Introduction to quantitative methods
Preparation of the course paper

Assessment Elements

Online Attendance
Student participation in discussions and presentations
"Information and library culture" course grade
Course paper outline
"Introduction to quantitative methods" course grade
Course paper annotation
Short paper
Initial evaluation of course paper
Online attendance
Student participation in discussions and online presentations
Outline and brief of master thesis
Report on empirical research
Initial evaluation of master thesis
Online Attendance
Student participation in discussions and presentations
"Information and library culture" course grade
Course paper outline
"Introduction to quantitative methods" course grade
Course paper annotation
Short paper
Initial evaluation of course paper
Online attendance
Student participation in discussions and online presentations
Outline and brief of master thesis
Report on empirical research
Initial evaluation of master thesis

Interim Assessment

2020/2021 4th module
0.2 * "Introduction to quantitative methods" course grade + 0.1 * Course paper annotation + 0.1 * Short paper + 0.1 * Student participation in discussions and presentations + 0.2 * "Information and library culture" course grade + 0.1 * Initial evaluation of course paper + 0.1 * Online Attendance + 0.1 * Course paper outline
2021/2022 4th module
0.2 * Initial evaluation of master thesis + 0.2 * Report on empirical research + 0.2 * Student participation in discussions and online presentations + 0.2 * Outline and brief of master thesis + 0.2 * Online attendance

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Fassinger, R., & Morrow, S. L. (2013). Toward Best Practices in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed- Method Research: A Social Justice Perspective. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, 5(2), 69–83. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=asn&AN=93598272
Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. J. (2016). Research Methods for Business (Vol. 7th ed). New York: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1639487

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Hegde, D. S. (2015). Essays on Research Methodology. New Delhi: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1001250
Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research : Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, edited by Patricia Leavy, Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1657789.

Authors

KRATKO IRINA GENNADIEVNA

Master of International Business

Address

Business Partners

Research Workshop "Contemporary Issues in International Business"