Магистратура
2019/2020
Научно-исследовательский семинар "Современные проблемы международного бизнеса"
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Международный бизнес)
Направление:
38.04.02. Менеджмент
Кто читает:
Магистерская программа "Международный бизнес", направление подготовки "Менеджмент"
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1-4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Прогр. обучения:
Международный бизнес
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
8
Контактные часы:
144
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Helping students acquire analytical, research and practical skills is an essential and integral part of the Master of International Business Program. Apart from having students develop the competencies necessary for their professional life, this seminar will facilitate the process of master thesis preparation and increase the quality of the master thesis. The Scientific and research seminar is the ultimate form of instruction for this kind of academic work. From the very beginning it is aimed at the master thesis preparation. The intermediary stage of thesis preparation takes form of the final course paper at the end of the first year of study. The course paper is a very important step in the preparation of a master thesis and usually represents a part of the thesis.
Learning Objectives
- Professional guidance for students in choosing the area and the topic of their research (taught in the MIB classes and specialized lectures given by supervisor of the Seminar and other instructors).
- Instruction on the academic work, including how to prepare for and conduct research and how to write academic papers (taught in the first stage of the Seminar).
- Development of skills in the area of information analytics, information search and library culture using modern technology (taught in the first stage of the Seminar).
- Teaching correct approaches to information search and analysis technologies: collecting, processing and analyzing statistical and empirical data (taught in the first and second stages of the Seminar).
- Organization of brain-storming sessions and situation analysis (taught in the second stage of the Seminar).
- Discussion of students’ projects and research papers (taught throughout the Seminar).
- Introduction to the specifics of leading academic discussions (expert discussions) and presenting research and information analysis results (taught throughout the Seminar)
- Presenting research outcome in the form of reports, analytical notes and summaries, expert recommendations, articles and short papers written following the latest standards (taught throughout the Seminar).
Expected Learning Outcomes
- choose the topic and supervisor
- discuss the outline and brief of the master thesis
- collect and analyse the data
- prepare a brief of the master thesis
- prepare and present the final draft
Course Contents
- Preparation of the master thesisThe schedule for thesis preparation in modules 1-2 of the second year of study is as follows: • first month of module 1 – students chose the topic of the master thesis and the academic supervisor. • end of module 1 – detailed plan of the master thesis. • module 2 – students prepare a brief of the master thesis of no more than 10 standard pages. The stages/schedule of thesis preparation for modules 3-4 of the second year of study is as follows: • first month of module 3 – discussion of the outline and brief of the master thesis during the project seminar • module 3 – collection and initial analysis of data • module 4 – presentation of the rough draft of the master thesis; discussion and editing of the rough draft during the seminar; preparation of the final draft of the master thesis and thesis defense.
Assessment Elements
- Online attendance
- Student participation in discussions and online presentations
- Outline and brief of master thesis
- Report on empirical research
- Initial evaluation of master thesis
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (4 module)0.2 * Initial evaluation of master thesis + 0.2 * Online attendance + 0.2 * Outline and brief of master thesis + 0.2 * Report on empirical research + 0.2 * Student participation in discussions and online presentations
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
- Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. J. (2016). Research Methods for Business (Vol. 7th ed). New York: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1639487
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research : Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, edited by Patricia Leavy, Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1657789.