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040065 KU Research Methods in International Business (MA) (2021S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
DIGITAL
Moodle

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Details

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 24.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 21.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 05.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 16.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Mittwoch 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course aims to provide a broad overview of the different approaches, strategies, and data collection methods relating to research in International Business. During the course, students will learn to identify research gaps, evaluate literature pertinent to the research objectives, and select the suitable methodology to respond the different research questions. Finally, students will learn to write academically a complete research proposal that may be conducted in the future. The research skills developed on this course will prove invaluable in both academic and business contexts.
The course assumes an active participation of the students and will be based on the discussion of research papers and the contribution of some eminent guest lecturers. At the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Identify research problems in International Business.
• Select and evaluate the relevant literature pertinent to the IB research objectives.
• Identify and justify the basic components of the research framework, relevant to the tackled IB research problem.
• Have a basic knowledge of different research methods in IB.
• Write a well-structured IB research proposal

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

- 70% Research proposal
- 20% Group presentations
- 10% Participation in class discussion

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

90 - 100: 1
80 - 89: 2
70 - 79: 3
60 - 69: 4
0 - 59: 5

The student has to submit by the end of the course a Research Proposal (around 2,000 words, excluding title pages, appendices, and references) that proposes a suitable methodological approach to a given IB research question chosen by the student. The proposal will explain and justify the choice of research design. The Research proposal is aimed to inform the methodological approach for a possible IB dissertation project.

Group presentations will involve groups of students presenting empirical papers published in leading International Business journals in order to appreciate and discuss the various issues discussed in class during the course.

Participation in class considers the active participation of students who contribute to the formation of a constructive debate in the classroom.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

slides + papers and material included in the syllabus and uploaded on moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12