Universität Wien

040088 FK Empirical Methods in Strategy Research I (2015S)

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

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max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 03.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 10.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 17.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 24.03. 09:45 - 13:00 PC-Seminarraum 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 14.04. 09:45 - 13:05 PC-Seminarraum 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday 05.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 23.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

In most professional fields data-driven analyses for business decision-making is required. To develop and implement a business strategy, managers must make sense of massive amounts of information. Yet, evidence-based management requires valid empirical research. This course focuses on enabling students to design, implement, and evaluate empirical research. Basics of study design in view of external and internal validity and fundamentals of data collection are presented. This is the first part of a two semester course and covers the required tools and stages to collecting empirical data (e.g. research design, measurement, methods of data collection), with a special focus on data relevant to our field (e.g. firm-level data). The second part, planned for next semester, focuses on data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics. Knowledge gained in this course is applied in a class project where students will actively develop the necessary steps for conducting their own empirical research projects. Thus, students are expected to design and conduct an empirical study on a management-related topic of their own choice.

Assessment and permitted materials

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Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Overview and in-depth knowledge of the fundamental data collection methods in management research
Ability to assess quality of empirical research in management
Developing a research design for an empirical study
Practical experience by conducting a study on a management related issue

Examination topics

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