Universität Wien

040065 KU Research Methods in International Business (MA) (2022S)

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

Registration/Deregistration

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

• Both the course and the exams will be held in English. During the course is required active participation during all lessons.
• Lectures usually take place on Tuesdays from 3 pm till 4.30 pm. However, the guest lecture of the 19th May (exceptionally on Thursday evening) will last 2 hours. The two final days for the group presentations (24th May and 31st May) will instead take the entire afternoon (3 - 6.15 pm) (check syllabus).
• 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 by the 10th March 2022. 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 March 8th 2022 (Introduction/Vorbesprechung) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course.

Tuesday 08.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 15.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 22.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 29.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 26.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 03.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 19.05. 17:30 - 19:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 24.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 31.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

For more information please visit https://international-business.univie.ac.at/studies/master-courses/

Assessment and permitted materials

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

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1≥ 88%
2 ≥ 75%
3 ≥ 63%
4 ≥ 50%
5 < 50%

Examination topics

Reading list

All reference material will be uploaded on a weekly basis on moodle.

Association in the course directory

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