Universität Wien

040046 UE Experimental Methods I (MA) (2018S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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max. 50 participants
Language: English

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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that choosing our Minor/Major will entail costs based on external business case studies, for which license fees must be paid.
Please calculate the following:
Minor: ca. 35 EUR
Major: an additional approx. 35 EUR

Thursday 01.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday 07.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday 09.03. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 19.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
PC-Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Monday 23.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
PC-Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Thursday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
PC-Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Monday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 11.06. 13:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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Aims, contents and method of the course

How can we use experiments to learn more about organizations?
This course covers the various forms of experiments in strategy and organizational research. It provides an overview of the process of creating a research design.
A major aspect is the comparison of the different approaches to laboratory experiments in different fields. First, we discuss the experimental methods on a theoretical and practical level. We use well-known experiments as examples of advantages and limitations of the experimental methods. As the main topic, we will focus on recent experiments in strategy and organizational design. Students will participate by reading and presenting articles about interesting experiments. As the main project, students will determine their own research questions, review the corresponding literature and devise a proposal for a possible experiment.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance and Class Participation 20
Presentations 10
Assignments 15
Final Exam 15
Final Paper 40

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. Understanding the experimental method
2. Reading and evaluating experiments
3. Developing a research design for an experiment
4. Getting to know the prominent applications of experiments
5. Learning how experiments are used for the research in strategy and organizational studies

Examination topics

Lectures
In-class experiments (Simple examples)
Discussions
Student Presentations

Reading list


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