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040029 KU Research Methods in International Business (MA) (2021W)

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

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

 All lectures take place online – Please see all information in Moodle.
 Both the course and the exam will be held in English.
 Students wishing to take this course must register via u:find/u:space (with points) during the registration period. The maximum number of participants is 50.
 Registered students who, for whatever reason, are not able to take the course must de-register electronically. The latest date by which the course can be dropped is 15th October. Students who decide to drop the course after this deadline will be graded with 5 (failed).
 It is absolutely essential that all registered students attend the first session on October 5th2021 (Introduction) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course. Students should also regularly check our homepage and Moodle for any changes in dates/times or way of connecting online.
more information:
https://international-business.univie.ac.at/studies/master-courses/

  • Tuesday 05.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Providing a fundamental understanding of international business research methods is the main objective of this course. The course flaw is structured in order to follow the steps of the market research process. In this respect, we will cover types of research design and techniques of data collection. Particularly, topics covered will include problem definition, research design (exploratory, descriptive and causal), data collection methods and sampling schemes. Emphasis will be given to both qualitative and quantitative aspects of research. An international business agenda will be present throughout the whole course, as issues faced by researchers when conducting international business research will be pointed out.

By the end of the course students will be able to:
• Understand what international business research is, how, why and when it is useful
• Acknowledge different research designs and data collection methods
• Design and conduct international business research projects
• Evaluate and interpret research designed by outside providers
• Recognize business research challenges in an international context

Assessment and permitted materials

- 50% Research proposal
- 20% Midterm exam
- 20% Group presentations
- 10% Class participation

Active participation with video camera is required during all sessions. Failure to do so will affect your class participation grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Further details about deliverables will be provided in the introductory session (Tues. 05/10).

Examination topics

Reading list

Course Textbooks:
• Management and Business Research. M. Easterby-Smith, L. J. Jaspersen, R. Thorpe, D. Valizade, Sage Publishing, 7th edition, 2021

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12