Аспирантский семинар

Аспирантура 2026/2027

Статус: Курс обязательный

Кто читает: Департамент экономики

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1 семестр

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Азарнерт Леонид Викторович

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 30

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Abstract

Research Seminar course designed for doctoral students in “Economics and Management” is an educational component of the postgraduate education system which aims at forming Doctoral students’ knowledge and developing their skills on how to conduct individual research work in the area of the chosen profile, prepare research papers, including thesis and improve relevant competencies.

Learning Objectives

acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct individual research work in the area of the chosen profile, prepare research papers and improve relevant competencies.

Expected Learning Outcomes

To master the methods of searching and summarizing scientific literature, working with specialized statistical resources
To form doctoral students’ skills in the formulation of research hypotheses, theories, knowledge and skills of applying research methodology in management
To acquire the skills to analyze practical situations
To improve the skills of public presenting research findings and conducting research discussions
To improve the skills of preparing publications (scientific reports, conference papers, articles for refereed academic journals) both in Russian and in English
To form doctoral students’ skills among in setting research problems and determining the basic conditions for empirical research in the study area
To develop skills of independent work with reference and legal information systems usage of theoretical tools for the research project

Course Contents

Topic 1. Problem formulation and research question development
2. Creating, developing, and writing theory
3. Literature review: how and why to do literature review?
4. Designing variance and process studies
5. Communicating research contribution
6. Academic paper structure
7. Preparation for publication
8. Manuscript submission and following up
9. Acting as a reviewer: Gaining a better understanding of how to prepare a referee report for an academic journal.
10. Publishing in international academic journals: secrets of success

Assessment Elements

Participation
Students’ participation and contribution to class discussion will be assessed during the course.
Current tasks during the course
A series of tasks will be given to students, mostly related to analyzing and presenting an academic paper or own research.
Examination in the form of an individual written research design
For this task, you will be required to submit a written version of the extended research proposal (min 8-10 pages double-spaced) that includes research motivation, research question, selected methodology and justification of the made choices.
Participation in and contribution to the discussions in class
To pass the course, the students should attend at least 60% of the meetings.
Presentation of the student’s own paper
Presentation includs the reaction on the critical points raised by the audience and the discussant in class
Acting as a discussant on the other student’s paper in class and preparing a written referee report
Participation in and contribution to the discussions in class
Presentation of the student’s own paper
Acting as a discussant on the other student’s paper in class and preparing a written referee report

Interim Assessment

2025/2026 1st semester
0.5 * Examination in the form of an individual written research design + 0.2 * Participation + 0.3 * Current tasks during the course
2026/2027 1st semester
0.2 * Participation in and contribution to the discussions in class + 0.3 * Acting as a discussant on the other student’s paper in class and preparing a written referee report + 0.5 * Presentation of the student’s own paper
2027/2028 1st semester
0.5 * Presentation of the student’s own paper + 0.3 * Acting as a discussant on the other student’s paper in class and preparing a written referee report + 0.2 * Participation in and contribution to the discussions in class

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Zott, C., Amit, R., & Massa, L. (2011, July). The Business Model: Recent Developments and Future Research. Journal of Management, 37(4), 1019-1042

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Strategic management: competitiveness and globalization concepts and cases, Hitt, M. A., 2003

Authors

Brodskaia Natalia Nikolaevna
Shirokova Galina Viktorovna

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