Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (Advanced methodology course – collection, treatment and analysis of data)

F2026

Business Administration and Leadership / Global and Development Studies / International Politics and Governance / Business Administration and Leadership / Samfundsøkonomi

Course

Elective

English

Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk

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There are a total number of 120 spots available on the course, filled on a first-come, first-served basis

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Jacob Dahl Rendtorff (jacrendt@ruc.dk)

Maria Duclos Lindstrøm (marial@ruc.dk)

ISE Registration & Exams (ise-exams@ruc.dk)

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An advanced course in social scientific methodology aims to equip students to competently select and apply a given method for the collection, treatment and analysis of data, for the purpose of illuminating an academic problem.

The course enables students to argue for the applicability and relevance of the method to the problem, and to master the techniques of the method at a professional level.

The course is an advanced methodology course on methodology and philosophy of sciences in business administration and leadership. This equips students with advanced research methods to do research in business studies. The course provides ability to use methods and philosophy of sciences in management, organization, and leadership.

This research method and philosophy of science course provides advanced study in scientific theory and method within business administration, business studies and business management and leadership. The course aims to give the student a reflexive and practical competence within scientific theory in relation to business administration and business decisions within organization and management. The course’ starting point is philosophy of management, and different research methods are analyzed on this basis. Scientific theory and method in business administration thus includes an introduction to concepts of knowledge and validity in practical business management, methodology and theoretical approaches, qualitative and quantitative approaches, case studies and methods, techniques and methodological design, paradigms, and paradigm conflicts, as well as current practical approaches to the study of business administration issues in concrete business cases.

Mark N. K. Saunders & Philip Lewis & Adrian Thornhill (2023). Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson Education Limited, 9 edition.

The course is worth 5 ECTS credits and involves a total of 135 working hours for students. These hours are intended to be allocated as follows: course participation 20 hours; preparation for sessions, including additional group work exercises: 75 hours; exam preparation: 10 hours; exam assignment: 30 hours.

The course is evaluated regularly. At the start of the course, the course convenor is informed if the course is to be evaluated and notifies the students. The evaluation is carried out in accordance with the study board's evaluation practice.

A programme will be available on Moodle before the course starts.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain and assess, using appropriate terminology, the advantages and disadvantages of collecting and analysing data using the given methodology

• Apply the given method confidently and independently to a specific academic issue

• Reflect on research ethical issues relating to the method

• Communicate the results obtained through the application of the method in an academically precise manner.

Group portfolio and oral exam

Permitted group size: 2-4 students. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits.

The character limit of the portfolio is:
For 2 students: 12,000-18,000 characters, including spaces.
For 3 students: 14,400-19,200 characters, including spaces.
For 4 students: 16,800-21,600 characters, including spaces.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment is for:
2 students: 30 minutes.
3 students: 40 minutes.
4 students: 45 minutes.

The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance.
The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination..

Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: Course material and own notes.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.
Moderation: Internal co-assessor.

Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam

Based on the written products proposing a particular research design students demonstrate their ability to:

• Reflect critically on the research methods and theories in philosophy of sciences
• Give reasons for the choice of research methods and philosophy of sciences in specific research activities
• Discuss research design, validity, reliability, and practical use of their research proposal with regard to theory and empirical data
• Reflect on the ethical implications of their theoretical and methodological research design.