Universität Wien

040234 SE Conversatorium for Master Candidates (2022W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.11. 11:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.11. 11:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to delve into aspects of the research process for the study of International Business (IB) phenomena. It applies elements learned in other courses of the Chair of IB by supporting students to develop a complete piece of work from the initial idea through to a final written report (the Masterarbeit thesis).

The course aims to support students in their process towards the master thesis and helps develop skills on self-directed study. Students will be invited to research analyse a specific area of scholarly interest in the realm of IB. Students will undertake a research project in the area of IB and make appropriate choices of theoretical lenses and research methods. The syllabus covers critical stages of the research project:
- Research question definition
- Specification of research gap
- Literature review
- Theory identification
- Development of conceptual framework
- Structure of the methodology section
- Structure of the thesis
- Writing up the project

Assessment and permitted materials

Class presentation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Class presentation is 100% of the grade

Examination topics

Methodology, structure of the thesis, project

Reading list

Readings on most topics can be found in:
• Biggam, J. (2012): “Succeeding with your Master’s Dissertation. A step-by-step handbook”, Open University Press.
• Creswell, J. W. (2009): “Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches”, 3rd Edition, Sage
• Denscombe, M. (2012): “Research proposals: a practical guide”, Open University Press
• Easterby – Smith et al. (2018): “Management and Business Research”, Sage Publications, 6th Edition.
• Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. and Jackson, P.R. (2008): “Management Research” 3rd edition, London: Sage
• Robson, C (2002): “Real World Research”, 2nd Edition, Blackwell
• Wallwork A. (2011): “English for writing research papers”, Springer.

Association in the course directory

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