Applied Research Methods
Objectives
The course aims to introduce and discuss the key principles of applied research in management. The ability to develop, apply, and interpret a high-quality research design is a key pillar of evidence-based management. In this course we will discuss topics related to research design, data collection methods, and data analysis and apply them to entrepreneurial and innovation-focused projects developed by the students.
General characterization
Code
2624
Credits
3.5
Responsible teacher
Pedro Miguel Miranda Neves
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
English
Prerequisites
n/a
Bibliography
Lancaster, G. (2005). Research methods in management: A concise introduction to research in management and business consultancy . Oxford: Elsevier.
Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2016). Research methods for business: A skill-building approach (7 Ed). Chichester: Wiley.
Teaching method
Dynamic lectures
Discussion of business projects
Research design exercises
Self-Assessments
Evaluation method
1. Exam: 30% There will be a written exam, with questions focusing on the topics discussed in classes. Space will be limited.
2. Individual Report: 40% Students are required to deliver an individual, written, report developing the research design for an entrepreneurial / innovation-driven project.
3. Peer feedback: 20% Each student will be assessed in terms of quality/depth of the feedback provided during class perr-to-peer discussions.
4. Weekly deliverables: 10% Each student will have to submit building blocks of their research project on a weekly basis.
Subject matter
1 Introduction to research in business
2 Defining the research problem
3 Research design and process
4 Data collection methods
5 Data collection methods
6 Action research and the research project