Topic outline

  • Welcome to the courses:

    TU-E1090 - Research Assignment in Strategy and Venturing, 13.09.2017-15.12.2017

    TU-E2090 - Research Assignment in Operations and Service Management, 13.09.2017-15.12.2017

    TU-E3090 - Research Assignment in Leadership and Knowledge Management, 13.09.2017-15.12.2017

    To participate in a course, you must register to one of the above mentioned courses and this lecture module.


    Lecturers: Eui Ju Jeon, Roxana Turturea, Eerikki Mäki, Virpi Turkulainen  

    Teaching period: I-II, III-V (Autumn and Spring)

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Students will learn how to apply research methods and scientific thinking in problem solving.
    • Students will learn how to define and specify adequate research objectives and research questions in the subject area of Industrial Management.
    • Students will understand the basics of gathering data and how to systematically conduct research.
    • Students will be able to analyze empirical data, report the results, and evaluate the quality (reliability and validity) of empirical research.

    Content:

    The lecture module (about 54 hours) includes lectures, reading materials, and examination, and is held jointly with three Majors (i.e., courses TU-E1090 - Research Assignment in Strategy and Venturing, TU-E2090 - Research Assignment in Operations and Service Management, TU-E3090 - Research Assignment in Leadership and Knowledge Management). This lecture module forms Part 1 of the Research Assignment course. Part 2 of the course are empirical research assignments, which are instructed separately for each Major. Students must register for both the empirical research assignment course (i.e., Part 2) and this lecture module (i.e., Part 1).

    Lectures

    • Week 1: Wed 13.9.2017 at 10-12 in TU3 (TUAS-building, Maarintie 8)
    • Week 2: Wed 20.9.2017 at 10-12 in TU3 (TUAS-building, Maarintie 8)
    • Week 3: Wed 27.9.2017 at 10-12 in TU3 (TUAS-building, Maarintie 8)
    • Week 4: Wed 4.10.2017 at 10-12 in TU3 (TUAS-building, Maarintie 8)
    • Week 5: Wed 11.10.2017 at 10-12 in TU3 (TUAS-building, Maarintie 8)
    • Week 6 Wed 18.10.2017 at 10-12 in TU3 (TUAS-building, Maarintie 8)

    Exam

    The exam is carried out as an open books exam which is synchronized with the lectures. During the lectures, we post an exam question related to the lecture themes (one question per week). The written answer to the question is due upon midnight before the next lecture (i.e., every Tuesday 23:55 PM) at MyCourse. The required readings for each lecture will be announced on the lecture pages.