Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to: 1) understand the different types of behavioral research methods used in business environments, 2) apply basic quantitative and qualitative research methods to business examples, 3) state a research problem and define research objectives, 4) understand and use data analysis methods, 5) understand and use computer assisted data analysis, and 6) practice the proper reporting of research results.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 20.11.2023 - 08.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Suzanne Altobello

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  This course examines the nature of selected qualitative and quantitative research methods related to the field of international business. Topics focus on different types of research, the conceptualization of research, the interface between qualitative and quantitative research methods, primary and secondary sources, data collection methods, and data analysis methods. Also emphasized are computer applications to perform rigorous data analysis.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

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  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Module 4
  2022-2023 Module 5
  2023-2024 Module 4
  2023-2024 Module 5

  Enrollment :

  The course is targeted only for the Mikkeli Campus students.

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