Научно-исследовательский семинар "Глобальные вызовы в международном менеджменте"

Магистратура 2022/2023

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Статус: Курс обязательный (Международный бизнес /Master in International Business)

Направление: 38.04.02. Менеджмент

Кто читает: Департамент менеджмента

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 1-4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Ермолаева Любовь Андреевна, Клишевич Дарья Сергеевна, Трубников Дмитрий Алексеевич

Прогр. обучения: Международный бизнес

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 48

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This module aims at providing students with knowledge, practical skills and experience to conduct both applied and fundamental research with a substantial emphasis on quantitative studies in business. The module aims to enable students to carry out their individual projects as well as contribute to collective research. The Research seminar covers the most relevant issues of a research process that might be valuable for students. The key idea of the course is to provide insights into philosophy and basics of pure academic as well as applied studies in management and economics. The module is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, positive values and competencies to solve nontrivial problems and creative tasks in the frame of business studies.

Learning Objectives

to be able to conduct a critical analysis of a relevant literature
to know how to design a research: identify a research problem and question, set clear research purpose, put forward hypotheses
to choose appropriate research methods, collect and analyze data
to obtain an empirical evidence and evaluate critically results
to draw conclusions, provide discussion of the research results

Expected Learning Outcomes

able to develop a prospectus for future master’s thesis
able to identify strengths and weaknesses in academic reasoning
able to use reference management systems
able to write an effective research plan
be able to distinguish between “good journals” and “predatory journals”
can formulate clear and comprehensible research questions
familiar with the mainstream topics in the international business area
know how to implement modern methodological approaches
know specificity of working with LaTeX
know the main academic journals in the research field
know the main trends in international business studies
know the main types and methods of literature review
understand the process of publication of research results

Course Contents

Research essentials
Working with literature
State of the Art in International Business research
Research methods in business studies

Assessment Elements

In class participation
In class participation
In class participation
In class participation
Exam

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.175 * In class participation + 0.175 * In class participation + 0.175 * In class participation + 0.3 * Exam + 0.175 * In class participation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

O’Gorman, K., & MacIntosh, R. (2015). Research Methods for Business and Management : A Guide to Writing Your Dissertation (Vol. Second edition). Oxford, England: Goodfellow Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2229969

Recommended Additional Bibliography

HU, C.-P., & CHANG, Y.-Y. (2017). John W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.BCEBF1CE
Kottwitz, S. (2011). LaTeX Beginner’s Guide. Packt Publishing.
Snyder, H. (2019). Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.07.039

Course Syllabus